Fannin County, Texas

Fannin County is a county in the far northeast of the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, its population was 33,915.[1] The county seat is Bonham.[2]

Fannin County
U.S. county
Fannin County Courthouse in Bonham in 2020
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°35′N 96°07′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1838
Named forJames Fannin
SeatBonham
Largest cityBonham
Area
 • Total899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land891 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Water8.0 sq mi (21 km2)  0.9%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total33,915
 • Estimate 
(2019)
35,514
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.fannin.tx.us

The county was named for James Fannin,[3] who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. James Bonham (the county seat's namesake) sought Fannin's assistance for the Battle of the Alamo, but Fannin was unable to provide it.

The county was created in 1837 and organized the next year.[4][5] Fannin County is a part of the Texoma region.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 899 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 891 square miles (2,310 km2) are land and 8.0 square miles (21 km2) (0.9%) are covered by water.[6] It is drained by Bois D'Arc Creek and Sulphur River.[7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18503,788—
18609,217143.3%
187013,20743.3%
188025,50193.1%
189038,70951.8%
190051,79333.8%
191044,801−13.5%
192048,1867.6%
193041,163−14.6%
194041,064−0.2%
195031,253−23.9%
196023,880−23.6%
197022,705−4.9%
198024,2857.0%
199024,8042.1%
200031,24226.0%
201033,9158.6%
2019 (est.)35,514[8]4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1850–2010[10] 2010–2014[1]
County Information Program[11]

As of the census[12] of 2000, 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 were families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14/km2). The 12,887 housing units averaged 14 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.56% White, 7.96% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. About 5.61% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups were 48.50% English, 16.10% Welsh, 11.00% German, and 7.25% Irish.

Of the 11,105 households, 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were not families. About 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.20% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,501, and for a family was $42,193. Males had a median income of $31,140 versus $23,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,066. About 9.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Ector, Texas, City, Pop.695 Savoy, Texas, City Honey Grove, Texas, City Bonham, Texas, County Seat Pop. 10,000 +

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Once a Democratic stronghold for decades, Fannin County has shifted heavily toward the Republican Party since the 1990's. As a sign of this trend, Republican candidates for President have won an ever-increasing share of the vote in each of the seven presidential elections, starting in 1996.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 81.1% 12,171 17.7% 2,655 1.2% 181
2016 79.3% 9,548 17.7% 2,132 3.0% 364
2012 75.5% 8,161 23.0% 2,486 1.5% 157
2008 69.2% 8,092 29.6% 3,464 1.2% 138
2004 66.0% 7,893 33.5% 4,001 0.6% 66
2000 58.7% 6,074 39.7% 4,102 1.6% 164
1996 39.7% 3,495 48.6% 4,276 11.7% 1,025
1992 26.1% 2,510 43.3% 4,164 30.6% 2,941
1988 43.7% 4,024 56.0% 5,163 0.3% 27
1984 51.5% 4,692 48.3% 4,399 0.2% 15
1980 37.1% 3,196 61.4% 5,284 1.5% 131
1976 26.3% 2,102 73.2% 5,845 0.5% 38
1972 61.9% 3,826 37.1% 2,295 1.0% 60
1968 22.1% 1,585 54.8% 3,931 23.1% 1,661
1964 16.9% 1,219 83.0% 5,976 0.1% 5
1960 30.0% 1,844 69.8% 4,282 0.2% 12
1956 29.8% 1,910 70.2% 4,504 0.1% 6
1952 28.1% 2,099 71.8% 5,363 0.0% 3
1948 7.8% 553 86.8% 6,132 5.4% 380
1944 9.5% 677 83.5% 5,984 7.0% 502
1940 9.6% 792 90.4% 7,478 0.1% 6
1936 6.6% 368 93.3% 5,242 0.1% 7
1932 7.9% 460 91.8% 5,338 0.3% 17
1928 45.6% 2,122 54.3% 2,525 0.1% 4
1924 10.1% 653 86.6% 5,596 3.3% 213
1920 21.3% 1,103 66.8% 3,461 11.9% 618
1916 11.2% 471 83.0% 3,493 5.8% 245
1912 7.3% 227 85.0% 2,661 7.7% 241

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 123.
  4. "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  5. "Fannin County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  7. Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "II. A N. E. county of Texas" . The American Cyclopædia.
  8. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  9. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  10. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  11. "Fannin County Profile". Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  13. "Texas Cities and Towns Sorted by County". www.county.org. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

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