Callahan County, Texas

Callahan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,544.[1] Its county seat is Baird.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1877.[3] It is named for James Hughes Callahan, an American soldier in the Texas Revolution.

Callahan County
U.S. county
Callahan County Courthouse in Baird
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°17′N 99°22′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1877
SeatBaird
Largest cityClyde
Area
 • Total901.3 sq mi (2,334 km2)
 • Land899.4 sq mi (2,329 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total13,544
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.callahan.tx.us

Callahan County is included in the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 901 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) are land and 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) (0.2%) are covered by water.[4]

Callahan Divide is range of hills that extends 26 miles from west to southeast through Taylor and Callahan Counties, with highest elevation 2411 ft, which together with other elevated areas in the two counties provide advantages in wind energy.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18803,453—
18905,45758.0%
19008,76860.7%
191012,97348.0%
192011,844−8.7%
193012,7857.9%
194011,568−9.5%
19509,087−21.4%
19607,929−12.7%
19708,2053.5%
198010,99234.0%
199011,8597.9%
200012,9058.8%
201013,5445.0%
2019 (est.)13,943[5]2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010–2014[1]

Per the 2010 United States Census, Callahan County had 13,544 people. Among non-Hispanics, this includes 12,065 White (89.1%), 135 Black (1.0%), 56 Asian (0.4%), 61 Native American, 7 Pacific Islander, 10 from some other race, and 185 from two or more races. The Hispanic or Latino population included 1,025 people (7.6%).

Of the 5,447 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with children and no husband present, and 28.5% were not families. About 24.7% of households were one person and 32.3% had someone who was 65 or older.

The age distribution was 76.2% over 18 and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 43.0 years. The gender ratio was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Among 5,447 occupied households, 78.7% were owner-occupied and 21.3% were renter-occupied.

At the 2000 census, 12,905 people, 5,061 households, and 3,750 families were in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km2). The 5,925 housing units averaged 7 /sq mi (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.78% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 6.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8] Of the 5,061 households, 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were not families. About 23.30% of households were one person, and 12.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53, and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 26.20% under 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median household income was $32,463 and the median family income was $37,165. Males had a median income of $27,086 versus $19,720 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,204. About 9.00% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[9]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 88.0% 6,012 10.7% 734 1.3% 86
2016 87.2% 4,865 10.2% 569 2.6% 145
2012 84.2% 4,378 14.5% 751 1.3% 68
2008 80.3% 4,589 18.6% 1,063 1.1% 64
2004 80.3% 4,542 19.0% 1,073 0.7% 39
2000 74.7% 3,656 24.0% 1,174 1.3% 66
1996 52.8% 2,480 35.5% 1,666 11.7% 549
1992 40.4% 2,134 32.1% 1,694 27.6% 1,457
1988 58.7% 2,887 41.0% 2,017 0.4% 17
1984 72.7% 3,538 26.8% 1,305 0.5% 24
1980 52.7% 2,284 46.2% 2,002 1.0% 45
1976 40.9% 1,581 58.0% 2,241 1.1% 42
1972 75.6% 2,223 22.6% 665 1.7% 51
1968 29.8% 921 46.4% 1,437 23.8% 738
1964 28.0% 849 71.7% 2,178 0.3% 10
1960 44.4% 1,261 54.9% 1,559 0.6% 18
1956 48.5% 1,140 51.0% 1,199 0.6% 14
1952 48.7% 1,431 51.1% 1,502 0.2% 5
1948 11.7% 258 83.4% 1,844 4.9% 109
1944 9.1% 224 79.7% 1,962 11.3% 277
1940 11.8% 309 88.1% 2,310 0.2% 4
1936 12.3% 245 87.3% 1,739 0.4% 7
1932 6.7% 152 93.4% 2,133
1928 51.0% 979 49.0% 940
1924 12.5% 244 82.9% 1,614 4.5% 88
1920 17.7% 213 66.8% 804 15.5% 187
1916 6.6% 74 85.6% 959 7.9% 88
1912 5.1% 45 89.0% 782 5.9% 52

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  7. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  9. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-20.

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