Glasscock County, Texas

Glasscock County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 1,406. Its county seat is Garden City6. Glasscock is named for George Washington Glasscock, an early settler of the Austin, Texas area. According to the results of the 2000 US Presidential election, it is the most Republican county in the country, with 93.1% of voters voting for the GOP. http://www.statesman.com/specialreports/content/specialreports/greatdivide/091904_chart_gop.html

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,333 km² (901 mi²). 2,333 km² (901 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.02% water.

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Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,406 people, 483 households, and 355 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km² (2/mi²). There are 660 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 77.52% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 19.13% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. 29.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 483 households out of which 42.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% are married couples living together, 2.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% are non-families. 23.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.51. In the county, the population is spread out with 33.50% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 108.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 113.00 males. The median income for a household in the county is $35,655, and the median income for a family is $43,000. Males have a median income of $27,000 versus $27,083 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,279. 14.70% of the population and 11.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.50% are under the age of 18 and 4.10% are 65 or older.

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