Tom Green County, Texas

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Tom Green County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 120,003.[1] Its county seat is San Angelo.[2] The county was created in 1874 and organized the following year.[3] It is named for Thomas Green, who was a Confederate soldier and lawyer. Tom Green County is included in the San Angelo metropolitan statistical area.

Tom Green County
Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo
Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo
Official seal of Tom Green County
Map of Texas highlighting Tom Green County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°25′N 100°28′W / 31.41°N 100.46°W / 31.41; -100.46
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1875
Named forGeneral Thomas Green
SeatSan Angelo
Largest citySan Angelo
Area
 • Total1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2)
 • Land1,522 sq mi (3,940 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total120,003
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.tom-green.tx.us
Judge Michael D. Brown Justice Center across from the Tom Green County Courthouse

History

The county was established by the state legislature on March 13, 1874, and named after Thomas Green, a Confederate brigadier general. It originally comprised an area over 60,000 sq mi (160,000 km2).

The original county seat was the town of Ben Ficklin. In 1882, flood waters of the Concho River destroyed the town and drowned 65 people. The county seat was moved to Santa Angela. In 1883, the town's name was officially changed to San Angelo by the United States Post Office. Following completion of the Santa Fe Railway in September 1888, the county has increase its cattle production to an estimated export of 3,500 to 5,000 railroad cars. In 1889, San Angelo became incorporated to a city, and the Fort Concho shut down after 22 years of operation.[4]

Tom Green County has a long, narrow strip of land extending to the west. This unusual feature is because Reagan County to the west used to be part of Tom Green County, and the state of Texas required that all counties have a contiguous land route to their county seat. Therefore, the small strip of land served to connect the two main regions. In 1903, the residents of the western section voted to form the Reagan County, while in the same vote the connecting strip was decided to remain as part of Tom Green County.[5]

During the Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo City endured 152 hours at or below freezing temperatures.[6] Some of the hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit Tom Green includes:

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2), of which 1,522 sq mi (3,940 km2) are land and 19 sq mi (49 km2) (1.2%) are covered by water.[7] The county's protect areas are Lake Nasworthy, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir, San Angelo State Park and Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail. Tom Green County also have the Concho Rivers, North Concho River, South Concho River; and a small creek named Kickapoo Creek as well.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18803,615
18905,15242.5%
19006,80432.1%
191017,882162.8%
192015,210−14.9%
193036,033136.9%
194039,3029.1%
195058,92949.9%
196064,6309.7%
197071,0479.9%
198084,78419.3%
199098,45816.1%
2000104,0105.6%
2010110,2246.0%
2020120,0038.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–2010[9] 2010[10] 2020[11]

2020 census

Tom Green County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 63,799 62,390 57.88% 51.99%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3,997 4,010 3.63% 3.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 406 366 0.37% 0.30%
Asian alone (NH) 1,046 1,704 0.95% 1.42%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 78 143 0.07% 0.12%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 129 369 0.12% 0.31%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,454 3,955 1.32% 3.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39,315 47,066 35.67% 39.22%
Total 110,224 120,003 100.00% 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.

2000 Census

As of the census[12] of 2000, 104,010 people, 39,503 households, and 26,783 families resided in the county. The population density was 68 people/sq mi (26/km2). The 43,916 housing units averaged 29/ sq mi (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 50.76% White, 5.13% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 12.82% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. About 30.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 13.2% were of German, 10.7% American, 8.2% English, and 7.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 39,503 households, 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were not families. About 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the age distribution was 26.10% under 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,148, and for a family was $39,482. Males had a median income of $27,949 versus $20,683 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,325. About 11.20% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

 
View from U.S. Highway 87 northwest of San Angelo in Tom Green County

Colleges

Public school districts

Transportation

Major highways

Communities

 
Former Texas Theater in downtown San Angelo

City

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Military base

Politics

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 71.5% 32,313 27.1% 12,239 1.5% 558
2016 71.4% 27,494 23.8% 9,173 4.7% 1,812
2012 73.2% 26,878 25.3% 9,294 1.5% 548
2008 70.4% 27,362 28.7% 11,158 0.9% 341
2004 75.3% 28,185 24.1% 9,007 0.6% 225
2000 71.4% 24,733 26.8% 9,288 1.8% 605
1996 55.2% 18,112 35.9% 11,782 8.9% 2,914
1992 40.8% 14,989 31.1% 11,437 28.1% 10,313
1988 63.1% 21,463 36.1% 12,283 0.8% 266
1984 72.5% 23,847 27.3% 8,981 0.3% 82
1980 60.7% 16,555 36.3% 9,892 3.0% 824
1976 52.3% 12,316 47.0% 11,064 0.7% 174
1972 71.9% 15,784 27.7% 6,082 0.4% 95
1968 49.6% 9,682 34.7% 6,774 15.8% 3,080
1964 40.5% 6,664 59.4% 9,767 0.1% 12
1960 53.6% 8,176 46.1% 7,031 0.3% 39
1956 64.6% 9,070 35.1% 4,923 0.3% 40
1952 62.5% 9,698 37.4% 5,797 0.2% 24
1948 20.0% 1,822 74.3% 6,777 5.7% 517
1944 13.5% 1,125 75.5% 6,272 10.9% 909
1940 14.0% 1,049 85.8% 6,433 0.2% 15
1936 11.4% 627 87.3% 4,803 1.3% 69
1932 12.9% 739 86.8% 4,957 0.3% 18
1928 63.1% 2,618 36.8% 1,528 0.1% 2
1924 19.8% 554 75.7% 2,116 4.4% 124
1920 15.5% 256 76.6% 1,264 7.9% 130
1916 6.5% 92 88.2% 1,243 5.3% 75
1912 4.5% 50 81.2% 906 14.3% 160

Notable resident

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tom Green County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "TSHA | Tom Green County". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Abilene Reporter-News". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Texas cities that set new records for longest stretch below freezing this week". KMGH. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tom Green County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tom Green County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

31°25′N 100°28′W / 31.41°N 100.46°W / 31.41; -100.46