Red River County, Texas




"Red River County" redirects here. For the administrative area in Louisiana, see Red River Parish, Louisiana.

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Red River County, Texas

Clarksville June 2018 32 (Red River County Courthouse).jpg
Red River County Courthouse


Map of Texas highlighting Red River County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas

Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Founded 1837
Named for Red River of the South
Seat Clarksville
Largest city Clarksville
Area
 • Total 1,057 sq mi (2,738 km2)
 • Land 1,037 sq mi (2,686 km2)
 • Water 20 sq mi (52 km2), 1.9%
Population
 • (2010) 12,860
 • Density 12/sq mi (5/km2)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.co.red-river.tx.us

Red River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,860.[1] Its county seat is Clarksville.[2] The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837.[3][4][5] It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary.


Red River County was the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.


Red River County is represented, as of January 2015, in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Gary VanDeaver, the former superintendent of the New Boston Independent School District in New Boston, Texas.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


    • 1.1 Major highways


    • 1.2 Adjacent counties




  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Education


  • 4 Communities


    • 4.1 Cities


    • 4.2 Towns


    • 4.3 Unincorporated communities


    • 4.4 Ghost town




  • 5 Notable people


  • 6 Politics


  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,057 square miles (2,740 km2), of which 1,037 square miles (2,690 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (1.9%) is water.[6]



Major highways




  • US 82.svg U.S. Highway 82


  • US 271.svg U.S. Highway 271


  • Texas 37.svg State Highway 37



Adjacent counties





  • McCurtain County, Oklahoma (north)


  • Bowie County (east)


  • Morris County (southeast)


  • Titus County (south)


  • Franklin County (southwest)


  • Delta County (southwest)


  • Lamar County (west)


  • Choctaw County, Oklahoma (northwest)




Demographics























































































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1850 3,906 —
1860 8,535 118.5%
1870 10,653 24.8%
1880 17,194 61.4%
1890 21,452 24.8%
1900 29,893 39.3%
1910 28,564 −4.4%
1920 35,829 25.4%
1930 30,923 −13.7%
1940 29,769 −3.7%
1950 21,851 −26.6%
1960 15,682 −28.2%
1970 14,298 −8.8%
1980 16,101 12.6%
1990 14,317 −11.1%
2000 14,314 0.0%
2010 12,860 −10.2%
Est. 2016 12,207 [7] −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–2010[9] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 14,314 people, 5,827 households, and 4,067 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 6,916 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.04% White, 17.80% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There were 5,827 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.


In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $27,558, and the median income for a family was $33,436. Males had a median income of $24,609 versus $17,566 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,058, making it one of the economically poorest counties in the state of Texas. About 13.10% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over.



Education


The following school districts serve Red River County:



  • Avery ISD

  • Clarksville ISD

  • Detroit ISD


  • Prairiland ISD (mostly in Lamar County)


  • Rivercrest ISD (partly in Titus County, small portion in Franklin County)



Communities



Cities




Red River, Texas



  • Bogata


  • Clarksville (county seat)


  • Deport (mostly in Lamar County)



Towns



  • Annona

  • Avery

  • Detroit



Unincorporated communities



  • Aikin Grove

  • Albion

  • Bagwell

  • English

  • Maple

  • Negley



Ghost town


  • Opah


Notable people




The John Nance Garner Home in Detroit




  • Edward H. Tarrant, for whom Tarrant County was named, lived in Red River County when he first moved to Texas in the 1830s.


  • John "Cactus Jack" Garner, Vice President of the U.S. who served for eight years under President F. D. Roosevelt, was born in Red River County, in 1868.


  • B.P. Newman (1927–2008), a Texas business entrepreneur, developer, and philanthropist based in Laredo, was born in Red River County.


  • Jim Leavelle, Dallas homicide detective, who became renowned for escorting Lee Harvey Oswald when Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby, was born here in 1920.


  • J. D. Tippit, Dallas policeman, who was shot to death a short time after the John F. Kennedy assassination. A monument to J.D. Tippit is located on Highway 37 South. He was born and raised in Red River County.


  • William Humphrey, author of Home from the Hill and The Ardways and other works was born and raised in Red River County. Home from the Hill was made into a movie starring George Hamilton among other great stars.



Politics



Presidential elections results















































































































































































Presidential elections results[11]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third parties

2016
76.1% 3,926
 22.3% 1,149
 1.7% 86

2012
69.9% 3,549
 29.2% 1,482
 0.9% 43

2008
68.5% 3,461
 30.5% 1,539
 1.0% 52

2004
61.6% 3,379
 38.2% 2,097
 0.3% 14

2000
56.5% 2,941
 42.7% 2,219
 0.8% 42

1996
 39.1% 1,783
51.2% 2,339
 9.7% 443

1992
 30.7% 1,735
47.5% 2,686
 21.8% 1,234

1988
 43.8% 2,475
56.0% 3,165
 0.2% 12

1984
54.1% 2,979
 45.7% 2,518
 0.3% 15

1980
 38.5% 2,225
60.6% 3,501
 0.8% 47

1976
 33.5% 1,852
66.3% 3,670
 0.2% 11

1972
69.5% 3,112
 30.4% 1,361
 0.0% 2

1968
 25.6% 1,305
44.0% 2,245
 30.5% 1,554

1964
 27.0% 1,257
72.9% 3,391
 0.1% 6

1960
 34.8% 1,527
64.9% 2,850
 0.3% 12

1956
 43.1% 1,956
56.6% 2,567
 0.2% 11

1952
 36.0% 1,964
63.9% 3,484
 0.0% 2

1948
 8.2% 323
75.5% 2,987
 16.4% 647

1944
 12.2% 466
78.2% 2,991
 9.6% 366

1940
 12.5% 555
87.5% 3,899
 0.1% 4

1936
 6.9% 199
93.0% 2,685
 0.1% 3

1932
 4.4% 145
95.4% 3,181
 0.2% 7

1928
 41.3% 1,172
58.7% 1,666

1924
 8.8% 311
89.8% 3,183
 1.4% 49

1920
 22.6% 799
64.0% 2,263
 13.5% 476

1916
 14.1% 356
80.1% 2,021
 5.8% 146

1912
 12.1% 255
71.1% 1,498
 16.8% 353




See also




  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Red River County, Texas

  • Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Red River County



References





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  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 May 28, 2015.


  4. ^ "Red River County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. 2015-05-22. Retrieved June 23, 2015.


  5. ^ Cecil Harper, Jr (June 15, 2010). "Red River County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2015.


  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.


  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  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. ^ "American FactFinder". 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.




External links



  • Red River County government's website


  • Red River County from the Handbook of Texas Online






Coordinates: 33°37′N 95°03′W / 33.62°N 95.05°W / 33.62; -95.05







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