Eastland County, Texas

Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,583.[1] The county seat is Eastland.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1873.[3] It is named for William Mosby Eastland, a soldier during the Texas Revolution and the only officer to die as a result of the "Black Bean executions" of the Mier Expedition.

Eastland County
U.S. county
Trees block the view of the Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°20′N 98°50′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1873
SeatEastland
Largest cityEastland
Area
 • Total932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
 • Land926 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Water5.4 sq mi (14 km2)  0.6%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total18,583
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.eastlandcountytexas.com
Confederate States of America monument on the courthouse lawn in Eastland, Texas
Across from the courthouse is the Eastland County Museum and Historical Society building.
Eastland Telegram newspaper serves Eastland County.

Two Eastland County communities, Cisco and Ranger, have junior colleges.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 square miles (2,410 km2), of which 926 square miles (2,400 km2) are land and 5.4 square miles (14 km2) (0.6%) are covered by water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
186099—
187088−11.1%
18804,8555,417.0%
189010,373113.7%
190017,97173.2%
191023,42130.3%
192058,505149.8%
193034,156−41.6%
194030,345−11.2%
195023,942−21.1%
196019,526−18.4%
197018,092−7.3%
198019,4807.7%
199018,488−5.1%
200018,297−1.0%
201018,5831.6%
2019 (est.)18,360[5]−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[8] of 2000, 18,297 people, 7,321 households, and 5,036 families resided in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km2). The 9,547 housing units averaged 10 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.03% White, 2.18% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.83% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. About 10.80% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,321 households, 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were not families. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.20% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,832, and for a family was $33,562. Males had a median income of $25,598 versus $17,112 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,870. About 12.10% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.10% of those under age 18 and 14.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Despite its small population, the county is home to two community colleges – Cisco College and Ranger College, located in their respective towns.

Media

Eastland County is part of the Abilene/Sweetwater/Brownwood television viewing area in west-central Texas. Local news media outlets include KRBC-TV, KTXS-TV, KXVA, and KTAB-TV. In the cities of Eastland, Ranger, and Cisco on Suddenlink Communications Cable Television service, residents can view the Dallas/Fort Worth market stations WFAA-TV and KERA-TV.

Eastland County is also served by four local newspapers: the Eastland Telegram, the Rising Star, Ranger Times, and Cisco Press.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[9]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 86.3% 6,011 11.1% 776 2.5% 176
2012 83.8% 5,444 14.9% 970 1.3% 81
2008 79.4% 5,165 19.5% 1,271 1.1% 73
2004 76.6% 5,249 23.1% 1,582 0.4% 26
2000 70.6% 4,531 27.7% 1,774 1.7% 109
1996 49.6% 3,272 39.3% 2,594 11.1% 730
1992 38.9% 2,830 37.6% 2,738 23.5% 1,713
1988 54.8% 3,929 44.9% 3,215 0.3% 22
1984 65.5% 4,841 34.1% 2,522 0.4% 26
1980 50.1% 3,442 48.7% 3,346 1.3% 89
1976 35.0% 2,340 64.5% 4,320 0.5% 35
1972 71.5% 4,106 28.4% 1,630 0.1% 7
1968 38.6% 2,453 45.4% 2,884 16.0% 1,013
1964 30.4% 2,049 69.5% 4,692 0.2% 11
1960 52.1% 3,359 47.4% 3,058 0.5% 32
1956 58.6% 3,580 41.1% 2,512 0.3% 16
1952 57.2% 4,518 42.6% 3,370 0.2% 18
1948 17.7% 1,177 76.8% 5,121 5.5% 367
1944 10.6% 643 75.9% 4,607 13.5% 822
1940 15.4% 1,063 84.5% 5,818 0.1% 6
1936 13.4% 724 86.0% 4,659 0.7% 35
1932 10.8% 598 89.2% 4,958
1928 56.4% 3,233 43.6% 2,501
1924 17.1% 972 80.0% 4,548 2.9% 162
1920 23.1% 941 72.3% 2,942 4.6% 186
1916 7.5% 146 76.6% 1,486 15.8% 307
1912 4.0% 66 90.5% 1,498 5.5% 91

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 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 26, 2015.
  7. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 26, 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 2018-07-22.

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