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Fannin County, Texas

December 02, 2023

Fannin County is a county in the far northeast of the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,662.[1] The county seat is Bonham.[2]

Fannin County
County
Fannin County Courthouse in Bonham
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°35′N 96°07′W / 33.59°N 96.11°W / 33.59; -96.11
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
 (2020)
 • Total35,662
 • Density40/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 edit

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 edit

Adjacent counties edit

National protected area edit

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
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%
202035,6625.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–2010[9] 2010–2014[10]
County Information Program[11]
Fannin County, Texas demographic profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 27,433 27,042 80.89% 75.83%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,273 2,199 6.70% 6.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 294 309 0.87% 0.87%
Asian alone (NH) 122 145 0.36% 0.41%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 6 20 0.02% 0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 23 112 0.07% 0.31%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 538 1,617 1.59% 4.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,226 4,218 9.51% 11.83%
Total 33,915 35,662 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

As of the census[14] 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 people/km2). The 12,887 housing units averaged 14 units per square mile (5.4/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 edit

Cities edit

Towns edit

Unincorporated communities edit

Education edit

These school districts serve Fannin County:

Additionally, nearby Grayson College, Paris Junior College, and Texas A&M University–Commerce provide post-secondary education in the area.

Politics edit

Once a Democratic stronghold for decades (in large part as it was the home of longtime United States Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn), Fannin County has shifted heavily toward the Republican Party since the 1990s. 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.

United States presidential election results for Fannin County, Texas[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 12,171 81.10% 2,655 17.69% 181 1.21%
2016 9,548 79.28% 2,132 17.70% 364 3.02%
2012 8,161 75.54% 2,486 23.01% 157 1.45%
2008 8,092 69.20% 3,464 29.62% 138 1.18%
2004 7,893 65.99% 4,001 33.45% 66 0.55%
2000 6,074 58.74% 4,102 39.67% 164 1.59%
1996 3,495 39.73% 4,276 48.61% 1,025 11.65%
1992 2,510 26.11% 4,164 43.31% 2,941 30.59%
1988 4,024 43.67% 5,163 56.03% 27 0.29%
1984 4,692 51.53% 4,399 48.31% 15 0.16%
1980 3,196 37.12% 5,284 61.36% 131 1.52%
1976 2,102 26.32% 5,845 73.20% 38 0.48%
1972 3,826 61.90% 2,295 37.13% 60 0.97%
1968 1,585 22.08% 3,931 54.77% 1,661 23.14%
1964 1,219 16.93% 5,976 83.00% 5 0.07%
1960 1,844 30.04% 4,282 69.76% 12 0.20%
1956 1,910 29.75% 4,504 70.16% 6 0.09%
1952 2,099 28.12% 5,363 71.84% 3 0.04%
1948 553 7.83% 6,132 86.79% 380 5.38%
1944 677 9.45% 5,984 83.54% 502 7.01%
1940 792 9.57% 7,478 90.36% 6 0.07%
1936 368 6.55% 5,242 93.32% 7 0.12%
1932 460 7.91% 5,338 91.80% 17 0.29%
1928 2,122 45.62% 2,525 54.29% 4 0.09%
1924 653 10.11% 5,596 86.60% 213 3.30%
1920 1,103 21.29% 3,461 66.79% 618 11.93%
1916 471 11.19% 3,493 82.99% 245 5.82%
1912 227 7.25% 2,661 85.04% 241 7.70%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Fannin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 123.
  4. ^ . Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. 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. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  10. ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "Fannin County Profile". Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fannin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fannin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  15. ^ "Texas Cities and Towns Sorted by County". www.county.org. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021.

External links edit

  Media related to Fannin County, Texas at Wikimedia Commons

33°35′N 96°07′W / 33.59°N 96.11°W / 33.59; -96.11

December 02, 2023
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Fannin County is a county in the far northeast of the U S state of Texas on the border with Oklahoma As of the 2020 census its population was 35 662 1 The county seat is Bonham 2 Fannin CountyCountyFannin County Courthouse in BonhamLocation within the U S state of TexasTexas s location within the U S Coordinates 33 35 N 96 07 W 33 59 N 96 11 W 33 59 96 11Country United StatesState TexasFounded1838Named forJames FanninSeatBonhamLargest cityBonhamArea Total899 sq mi 2 330 km2 Land891 sq mi 2 310 km2 Water8 0 sq mi 21 km2 0 9 Population 2020 Total35 662 Density40 sq mi 15 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district4thWebsitewww wbr co wbr fannin wbr tx wbr usThe 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 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Major highways 1 2 Adjacent counties 1 3 National protected area 2 Demographics 3 Communities 3 1 Cities 3 2 Towns 3 3 Unincorporated communities 4 Education 5 Politics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography editAccording 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 edit nbsp U S Highway 69 nbsp U S Highway 82 nbsp State Highway 11 nbsp State Highway 34 nbsp State Highway 50 nbsp State Highway 56 nbsp State Highway 78 nbsp State Highway 121Adjacent counties edit Bryan County Oklahoma north Lamar County east Delta County southeast Hunt County south Collin County southwest Grayson County west National protected area edit Caddo National GrasslandDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 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 202035 6625 2 U S Decennial Census 8 1850 2010 9 2010 2014 10 County Information Program 11 Fannin County Texas demographic profile NH Non Hispanic Race Ethnicity Pop 2010 12 Pop 2020 13 2010 2020White alone NH 27 433 27 042 80 89 75 83 Black or African American alone NH 2 273 2 199 6 70 6 17 Native American or Alaska Native alone NH 294 309 0 87 0 87 Asian alone NH 122 145 0 36 0 41 Pacific Islander alone NH 6 20 0 02 0 06 Some Other Race alone NH 23 112 0 07 0 31 Mixed Race Multi Racial NH 538 1 617 1 59 4 53 Hispanic or Latino any race 3 226 4 218 9 51 11 83 Total 33 915 35 662 100 00 100 00 Note the US Census treats Hispanic Latino as an ethnic category This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category Hispanics Latinos can be of any race As of the census 14 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 people km2 The 12 887 housing units averaged 14 units per square mile 5 4 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 editCities edit Bailey Bonham county seat Ector Honey Grove Leonard Pecan Gap mostly in Delta County Ravenna Savoy Trenton small part in Grayson County Towns edit Dodd City Ladonia Whitewright mostly in Grayson County 15 WindomUnincorporated communities edit Bug Tussle Duplex Elwood Gober Hilger Ivanhoe Mulberry Randolph Telephone WarrenEducation editThese school districts serve Fannin County Bonham ISD Dodd City ISD Ector ISD Fannindel ISD Honey Grove ISD Leonard ISD Sam Rayburn ISD Savoy ISD Trenton ISD mostly Fannin County small part in Grayson County Whitewright ISD mostly in Grayson County small portion in Fannin County Additionally nearby Grayson College Paris Junior College and Texas A amp M University Commerce provide post secondary education in the area Politics editOnce a Democratic stronghold for decades in large part as it was the home of longtime United States Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn Fannin County has shifted heavily toward the Republican Party since the 1990s 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 United States presidential election results for Fannin County Texas 16 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 12 171 81 10 2 655 17 69 181 1 21 2016 9 548 79 28 2 132 17 70 364 3 02 2012 8 161 75 54 2 486 23 01 157 1 45 2008 8 092 69 20 3 464 29 62 138 1 18 2004 7 893 65 99 4 001 33 45 66 0 55 2000 6 074 58 74 4 102 39 67 164 1 59 1996 3 495 39 73 4 276 48 61 1 025 11 65 1992 2 510 26 11 4 164 43 31 2 941 30 59 1988 4 024 43 67 5 163 56 03 27 0 29 1984 4 692 51 53 4 399 48 31 15 0 16 1980 3 196 37 12 5 284 61 36 131 1 52 1976 2 102 26 32 5 845 73 20 38 0 48 1972 3 826 61 90 2 295 37 13 60 0 97 1968 1 585 22 08 3 931 54 77 1 661 23 14 1964 1 219 16 93 5 976 83 00 5 0 07 1960 1 844 30 04 4 282 69 76 12 0 20 1956 1 910 29 75 4 504 70 16 6 0 09 1952 2 099 28 12 5 363 71 84 3 0 04 1948 553 7 83 6 132 86 79 380 5 38 1944 677 9 45 5 984 83 54 502 7 01 1940 792 9 57 7 478 90 36 6 0 07 1936 368 6 55 5 242 93 32 7 0 12 1932 460 7 91 5 338 91 80 17 0 29 1928 2 122 45 62 2 525 54 29 4 0 09 1924 653 10 11 5 596 86 60 213 3 30 1920 1 103 21 29 3 461 66 79 618 11 93 1916 471 11 19 3 493 82 99 245 5 82 1912 227 7 25 2 661 85 04 241 7 70 See also edit nbsp Texas portalNational Register of Historic Places listings in Fannin County Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Fannin CountyReferences edit Fannin County Texas United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 30 2022 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Govt Print Off pp 123 Texas Individual County Chronologies Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries The Newberry Library 2008 Archived from the original on April 12 2017 Retrieved June 20 2015 Fannin County Texas Almanac Texas State Historical Association Retrieved June 20 2015 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Retrieved April 26 2015 Ripley George Dana Charles A eds 1879 II A N E county of Texas The American Cyclopaedia 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 26 2015 State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on June 24 2011 Retrieved December 16 2013 Fannin County Profile Retrieved November 18 2019 P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2010 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Fannin County Texas United States Census Bureau P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Fannin County Texas United States Census Bureau U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 14 2011 Texas Cities and Towns Sorted by County www county org Retrieved December 26 2016 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved January 22 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to Fannin County Texas at Wikimedia Commons Fannin County government s website Fannin County from the Handbook of Texas Online 33 35 N 96 07 W 33 59 N 96 11 W 33 59 96 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fannin County Texas amp oldid 1167950241, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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