Aransas County, Texas

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Aransas County
U.S. county
The Aransas County Courthouse
The Aransas County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Aransas County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°06′N 96°59′W / 28.1°N 96.99°W / 28.1; -96.99
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1872
Named forAransas Bay
SeatRockport
Largest cityRockport
Area
 • Total528 sq mi (1,370 km2)
 • Land252 sq mi (650 km2)
 • Water276 sq mi (710 km2)  52%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total23,158
 • Density92/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.aransascountytx.gov/main/

Aransas County (/əˈrænzəs/ ə-RAN-zəss)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,158.[2] Its county seat is Rockport.[3] Aransas County is part of the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

Spanish conquistador and cartographer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda was likely the first European to encounter this land when he sailed along the Texas coast in the summer of 1519 and charted Aransas Bay. This name is derived from an outpost established during the Viceroyalty of New Spain called "Rio Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu," which was itself named for the Sanctuary of Arantzazu, a Franciscan sanctuary in Oñati, Basque Country, Spain.

In 1871, the Texas Legislature established Aransas County from portions of Refugio County, and it organized the following year.[4]

In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey inflicted tremendous damage on the county.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 528 square miles (1,370 km2), of which 252 square miles (650 km2) is land and 276 square miles (710 km2) (52%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880966—
18901,82488.8%
19001,716−5.9%
19102,10622.7%
19202,064−2.0%
19302,2197.5%
19403,46956.3%
19504,25222.6%
19607,00664.8%
19708,90227.1%
198014,26060.2%
199017,89225.5%
200022,49725.7%
201023,1582.9%
2019 (est.)23,510[6]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[2]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 22,497 people, 9,132 households, and 6,401 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34/km2). There were 12,848 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile (20/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.44% White, 1.43% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.33% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 20.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,132 households, out of which 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90. As of the 2010 census, there were about 5.9 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county.[10]

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,702, and the median income for a family was $34,915. Males had a median income of $31,597 versus $20,289 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,560. About 15.50% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.00% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Most county residents, including the cities of Rockport and Fulton, are served by the Aransas County Independent School District.

Some residents (including the city of Aransas Pass, which is actually outside of the county) are served by the Aransas Pass Independent School District.

Del Mar College is the designated community college for the county.[11]

Transportation[]

Major highways[]

  • Texas 35.svg State Highway 35
  • Texas 188.svg State Highway 188

Airport[]

Aransas County Airport is located in Fulton, north of Rockport.

Communities[]

Cities[]

Towns[]

Census-designated places[]

Ghost towns[]

Politics[]

Presidential elections results

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "How to Pronounce: A Cities". TexasTripper.com Texas Travel Guide. 2014-09-21. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  8. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  10. ^ Leonhardt, David; Quealy, Kevin (June 26, 2015), "Where Same-Sex Couples Live", The New York Times, retrieved July 6, 2015
  11. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-19.

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Coordinates: 28°06′N 96°59′W / 28.10°N 96.99°W / 28.10; -96.99

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