Robertson County, Texas

Robertson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 16,622.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2] The county was created in 1837 and organized the following year.[3][4] It is named for Sterling C. Robertson,[5] an early settler who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Robertson County
U.S. county
The Robertson County Courthouse in Franklin
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°02′N 96°31′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1838
Named forSterling C. Robertson
SeatFranklin
Largest cityHearne
Area
 • Total865 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Land856 sq mi (2,220 km2)
 • Water9.7 sq mi (25 km2)  1.1%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,622
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district17th
Websitewww.co.robertson.tx.us

Robertson County is located in east-central Texas and is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 865 sq mi (2,240 km2), of which 856 square miles (2,220 km2) are land and 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) (1.1%) are covered by water.[6]

Major highways

Additionally, State Highway OSR forms Robertson County's southeastern border, but does not fully enter the county.

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850934—
18604,997435.0%
18709,99099.9%
188022,383124.1%
189026,50618.4%
190031,48018.8%
191027,454−12.8%
192027,9331.7%
193027,240−2.5%
194025,710−5.6%
195019,908−22.6%
196016,157−18.8%
197014,389−10.9%
198014,6531.8%
199015,5115.9%
200016,0003.2%
201016,6223.9%
2019 (est.)17,074[7]2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–2010[9] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, 16,000 people, 6,179 households, and 4,356 families were residing in the county. The population density was 19 people/sq mi (7/km2). The 7,874 housing units averaged 9/sq mi (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 66.20% White, 24.19% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 7.22% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. About 14.74% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 6,179 households, 32.00% had children under 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were not families. About 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55, and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the age distribution was 28.20% under 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,886, and for a family was $35,590. Males had a median income of $30,795 versus $21,529 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,714. About 17.30% of families and 20.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Blackjack

Ghost towns

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 69.7% 5,646 29.3% 2,374 1.0% 79
2016 66.4% 4,668 31.3% 2,203 2.3% 164
2012 60.6% 4,419 38.4% 2,798 1.0% 70
2008 59.3% 3,980 39.9% 2,675 0.8% 55
2004 55.8% 3,792 43.8% 2,979 0.4% 24
2000 47.2% 3,007 51.6% 3,283 1.2% 79
1996 37.6% 1,944 56.3% 2,912 6.2% 319
1992 30.5% 1,707 52.2% 2,927 17.3% 970
1988 37.5% 2,184 62.2% 3,630 0.3% 18
1984 44.3% 2,663 55.5% 3,339 0.2% 14
1980 31.3% 1,661 67.3% 3,572 1.5% 77
1976 24.9% 1,244 74.9% 3,741 0.2% 11
1972 50.0% 1,977 50.0% 1,976
1968 20.4% 965 59.7% 2,833 19.9% 944
1964 21.1% 895 78.9% 3,350 0.1% 2
1960 25.9% 935 73.8% 2,669 0.3% 12
1956 36.6% 1,285 63.1% 2,212 0.3% 11
1952 34.4% 1,378 65.5% 2,626 0.1% 3
1948 8.5% 246 74.1% 2,147 17.4% 504
1944 4.1% 126 88.1% 2,681 7.7% 235
1940 5.2% 175 94.8% 3,191
1936 3.2% 86 96.8% 2,633 0.1% 2
1932 5.8% 148 94.2% 2,396
1928 33.5% 751 66.4% 1,487 0.0% 1
1924 10.0% 226 87.2% 1,971 2.8% 64
1920 9.0% 225 65.0% 1,634 26.1% 656
1916 13.8% 218 83.3% 1,313 2.9% 46
1912 11.6% 153 79.5% 1,051 8.9% 118

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  4. "Roberston County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. Hailey, James L; Long, Christopher. "Robertson County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  9. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-29.

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