Rains County, Texas

Rains County
Rains County
U.S. county
	The Rains County Courthouse in Emory
	Location within the U.S. state of Texas
	Texas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 32°52′N 95°48′W / 32.87°N 95.8°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	June 9, 1870
Named for	Emory Rains
Seat	Emory
Largest city	Emory
Area
• Total	259 sq mi (670 km2)
• Land	229 sq mi (590 km2)
• Water	29 sq mi (80 km2) 11%%
Population (2010)
• Total	10,914
• Estimate (2019)	12,514
• Density	42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.co.rains.tx.us

Rains County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,914.^[2] Its seat is Emory.^[3] The county (and county seat) are named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator.

In 1970, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Number 10860 was placed in the county courthouse lawn.^[4]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 259 square miles (670 km²), of which 229 square miles (590 km²) is land and 29 square miles (75 km²) (11%) is water.^[5] It is the fourth-smallest county in Texas by land area and fifth-smallest by total area.

Major highways[]

Minor Highways[]

Farm to Market Road 47
Farm to Market Road 275
Farm to Market Road 513
Farm to Market Road 514
Farm to Market Road 515
Farm to Market Road 779
Farm to Market Road 2081
Farm to Market Road 2324
Farm to Market Road 2737
Farm to Market Road 2795
Farm to Market Road 2946
Farm to Market Road 3274
Farm to Market Road 3299

Adjacent counties[]

Hopkins County (north)
Wood County (east)
Van Zandt County (southwest)
Hunt County (northwest)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	3,035		—
1890	3,909		28.8%
1900	6,127		56.7%
1910	6,787		10.8%
1920	8,099		19.3%
1930	7,114		−12.2%
1940	7,334		3.1%
1950	4,266		−41.8%
1960	2,993		−29.8%
1970	3,752		25.4%
1980	4,839		29.0%
1990	6,715		38.8%
2000	9,139		36.1%
2010	10,914		19.4%
2019 (est.)	12,514	^[6]	14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1850–2010^[8] 2010–2014^[2]

As of the 2018 estimation,^[9] there were 12,159 people, 4,333 households, and 2,680 families residing in the county. The population density was 53 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 5,411 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.6% White, 2.6% Black, 1.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races. 9.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,333 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,308 and the median income for a family was $40,329. Males had a median income of $31,983 versus $21,594 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,936. About 11.40% of families and 17% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.50% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Media[]

Rains County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth DMA. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Rains County come from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville market and they include: KLTV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV.

Communities[]

Cities[]

State Highway 19 in Emory

East Tawakoni
Emory (county seat)
Point

Towns[]

Alba (mostly in Wood County)

Unincorporated communities[]

Dougherty
Bright Star
Flats

Education[]

The majority of the county is served by the Rains Independent School District located in Emory.

The far southeastern portion of the county is served by the Alba-Golden Independent School District. The far northwestern corner of the county is served by the Lone Oak Independent School District. A portion of north central Rains County is served by the Miller Grove Independent School District.

Politics[]

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Presidential elections results

References[]

^ R., DAVIS, STEVEN (15 June 2010). "RAINS COUNTY". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "Rains County - Emory, Rains County, Texas". Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-29.

External links[]

Media related to Rains County, Texas at Wikimedia Commons

Rains County government's website
Rains County from the Handbook of Texas Online

Coordinates: 32°52′N 95°48′W / 32.87°N 95.80°W / 32.87; -95.80

[1] R., DAVIS, STEVEN (15 June 2010). "RAINS COUNTY". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2013.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[4] "Rains County - Emory, Rains County, Texas". Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.

[USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse-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 May 9, 2015.

[8] "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 9, 2015.

[GR8-9] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[10] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-29.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	85.2% 5,155	13.9% 842	0.9% 56
2016	84.4% 3,968	13.4% 628	2.2% 105
2012	80.2% 3,279	18.6% 761	1.2% 47
2008	74.3% 3,146	24.7% 1,048	1.0% 42
2004	70.9% 2,998	28.7% 1,213	0.4% 18
2000	61.5% 2,049	36.8% 1,225	1.8% 59
1996	41.1% 1,123	46.3% 1,265	12.6% 345
1992	32.7% 975	37.1% 1,108	30.2% 900
1988	46.8% 1,281	52.9% 1,448	0.3% 7
1984	60.2% 1,560	39.6% 1,027	0.2% 4
1980	40.2% 813	58.1% 1,174	1.7% 35
1976	27.5% 510	72.2% 1,339	0.3% 6
1972	61.6% 865	37.9% 532	0.5% 7
1968	28.2% 340	46.4% 558	25.4% 306
1964	23.3% 272	76.5% 893	0.3% 3
1960	37.1% 401	62.9% 680
1956	44.9% 427	55.0% 524	0.1% 1
1952	46.0% 500	54.0% 588
1948	11.8% 111	78.3% 739	10.0% 94
1944	15.0% 137	68.6% 628	16.5% 151
1940	18.8% 251	81.0% 1,080	0.2% 2
1936	8.5% 63	91.2% 676	0.3% 2
1932	4.2% 41	95.1% 937	0.7% 7
1928	26.9% 202	72.4% 544	0.7% 5
1924	13.8% 151	81.9% 899	4.4% 48
1920	24.0% 189	58.6% 462	17.5% 138
1916	8.2% 71	58.6% 509	33.3% 289
1912	8.7% 67	57.8% 444	33.5% 257

show v t Municipalities and communities of Rains County, Texas, United States
County seat: Emory
Cities	East Tawakoni Emory Point
Town	Alba‡
Unincorporated community	Dougherty
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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