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Encyclopedia > Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County, Texas
Seal of Calhoun County, Texas
Seal (Detail)
Map of Texas highlighting Calhoun County
Location in the state of Texas
Formed 1846
Seat Port Lavaca
Area
 - Total
 - Water
2,673 km² (1,032 mi²)
1,346 km² (520 mi²) 50.36% 
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
20,647
16/km² 

Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 20,647. Its county seat is Port Lavaca6. Calhoun County is named for John Caldwell Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States. Image File history File links Calhoun_County_tx_seal. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Texas_highlighting_Calhoun_County. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Port Lavaca is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Port Lavaca is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782–March 31, 1850), was a prominent United States politician in the first half of the 19th century. ... Richard B. Cheney, 46th and current Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government, the person who, in the words of Adlai Stevenson, is a heartbeat from the presidency. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,673 km² (1,032 mi²). 1,327 km² (512 mi²) of it is land and 1,346 km² (520 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 50.36% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Adjacent counties

Jackson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Aransas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Refugio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Victoria County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,647 people, 7,442 households, and 5,574 families residing in the county. The population density is 16/km² (40/mi²). There are 10,238 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 78.04% White, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 13.19% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. 40.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 7,442 households out of which 35.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% are married couples living together, 11.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% are non-families. 21.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.20. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the county, the population is spread out with 28.50% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $35,849, and the median income for a family is $39,900. Males have a median income of $35,957 versus $19,772 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,125. 16.40% of the population and 12.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.30% of those under the age of 18 and 11.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Indianola, Texas is a ghost town located on Matagorda Bay, and was formerly the county seat of Calhoun County. ... Point Comfort is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas. ... Port Lavaca is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas. ... Seadrift is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Calhoun County Texas History (2814 words)
Calhoun County is bordered by Victoria and Jackson counties on the north, Matagorda Island and the Gulf on the south, Refugio County on the west, and Matagorda County on the east.
In antebellum Texas, Calhoun County residents were active in the trade and commerce stimulated by the Federalist wars of Texas and northern Mexico and the French blockade of Mexican ports in 1838 and 1839.
From 1940 to 1950 the population increased from 5,911 to 8,971.
Handbook of Texas Online: (2981 words)
Calhoun County is bordered by Victoria and Jackson counties on the north, Matagorda Island
Calhoun County residents were active in the trade and commerce stimulated by the Federalist wars of Texas and northern Mexico and the French blockade of Mexican ports in 1838 and 1839.
In 2002 the county had 328 farms and ranches covering 247,827 acres, 59 percent of which were devoted to pasture and 38 percent to crops.
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