Donley County, Texas - Wikipedia
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Donley County | |
|---|---|
 1890 Donley County Courthouse in Clarendon | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′N 100°49′W / 34.96°N 100.81°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Seat | Clarendon |
| Largest city | Clarendon |
| Area | |
• Total | 933 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
| • Land | 927 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,258 |
| • Density | 3.5/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www.co.donley.tx.us |
Donley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,258.[1][2] Its county seat is Clarendon.[3] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1882.[4]
Donley County was established in 1876 from land given by the Bexar District.[5] It is named for Stockton P. Donley, justice of the state supreme court.[6]
Several historical sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Donley County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total land area of 933 sq mi (2,420 km2), of which 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) (0.7%) are covered by water.[7]
- Gray County (north)
- Wheeler County (northeast)
- Collingsworth County (east)
- Hall County (south)
- Briscoe County (southwest)
- Armstrong County (west)
- Carson County (northwest)
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 160 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,056 | 560.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,756 | 161.0% | |
| 1910 | 5,284 | 91.7% | |
| 1920 | 8,035 | 52.1% | |
| 1930 | 10,262 | 27.7% | |
| 1940 | 7,487 | −27.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,216 | −17.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,449 | −28.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,641 | −18.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,075 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,696 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,828 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,677 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,258 | −11.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850–2010[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] |
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,372 | 3,136 | 2,537 | 88.09% | 85.29% | 77.87% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 151 | 163 | 167 | 3.94% | 4.43% | 5.13% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 29 | 15 | 27 | 0.76% | 0.41% | 0.83% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0.10% | 0.24% | 0.31% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.18% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 29 | 43 | 154 | 0.76% | 1.17% | 4.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 243 | 309 | 356 | 6.35% | 8.40% | 10.93% |
| Total | 3,828 | 3,677 | 3,258 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[13] of 2000, 3,828 people, 1,578 households, and 1,057 families resided in the county. The population density was four people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). The 2,378 housing units averaged 3 units per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.41% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 2.72% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. About 6.35% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,578 households, 24.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were not families. About 31.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county, the population was distributed as 22.40% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 20.60% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,006, and for a family was $37,287. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,882 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,958. About 10.50% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.90% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.
The Harold Dow Bugbee Ranch, formerly owned by the Western artist and his second wife, Olive Vandruff Bugbee, also an artist, is located in Donley County.
U.S. Highway 287, which passes through the county, has a modern rest area. The rest area also provides sanctuary from weather, offering a tornado shelter in the main building.[14]
- Clarendon (county seat)
- Hedley
- Howardwick
Census-designated place
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- ^ "Donley County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 107.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Donley County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race Hispanic or Latino – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Donley County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Donley County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Texas Safety Rest Area Program - Locations". Archived from the original on June 12, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2007.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 21, 2018.