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Wilbarger County
The Wilbarger County Courthouse
The Wilbarger County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Wilbarger County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1881
Named for Josiah Pugh Wilbarger and Mathias Wilbarger
Seat Vernon
Largest city Vernon
Area
 • Total 978 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Land 971 sq mi (2,510 km2)
 • Water 7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 12,887
 • Density 13.177/sq mi (5.0876/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 13th
Wilbarger County, TX, Veterans' Memorial Picture 2205
"Wilbarger County Remembers", says the veteran's memorial at the courthouse.
Confederate soldier, Wilbarger County Courthouse, Vernon, TX Picture 2204
Confederate soldier monument at Wilbarger County Courthouse

Wilbarger County (/ˈwɪlbɑːrɡər/ WIL-bar-gər) is a county located in the North Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,887. The county seat is Vernon. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1881. Wilbarger is named for Josiah Pugh Wilbarger and Mathias Wilbarger, two early settlers.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 978 square miles (2,530 km2), of which 971 sq mi (2,510 km2) are land and 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) (0.7%) are covered by water.

Major highways

  • US 70.svg U.S. Highway 70
  • US 183.svg U.S. Highway 183
  • US 283.svg U.S. Highway 283
  • US 287.svg U.S. Highway 287

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Census-designated places

Population

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 126
1890 7,092 5,528.6%
1900 5,759 −18.8%
1910 12,000 108.4%
1920 15,112 25.9%
1930 24,579 62.6%
1940 20,474 −16.7%
1950 20,552 0.4%
1960 17,748 −13.6%
1970 15,355 −13.5%
1980 15,931 3.8%
1990 15,121 −5.1%
2000 14,676 −2.9%
2010 13,535 −7.8%
2020 12,887 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020
Wilbarger County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 8,585 7,012 63.43% 54.41%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,049 1,013 7.75% 7.86%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 115 96 0.85% 0.74%
Asian alone (NH) 97 566 0.72% 4.39%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 6 0 0.04% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 6 32 0.04% 0.25%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 169 434 1.25% 3.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,508 3,734 25.92% 28.97%
Total 13,535 12,887 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

As of the census of 2000, 14,676 people, 5,537 households, and 3,748 families were residing in the county. The population density was 15 people/sq mi (5.8 people/km2). The 6,371 housing units averaged 7 units per square mile (2.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.17% White, 8.86% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 9.76% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. About 20.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 5,537 households, 32.20% had children under 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were not families. About 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48, and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the age distribution was 27.90% under 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $29,500, and for a family was $38,685. Males had a median income of $26,001 versus $19,620 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,520. About 9.00% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

County Seat

Unincorporated communities

Education

School districts serving sections of the county include:

  • Chillicothe Independent School District
  • Harrold Independent School District
  • Northside Independent School District
  • Vernon Independent School District

The county is in the service area of Vernon College.

Notable people

See also

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