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Encyclopedia > Duval County, Texas

Duval County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 13,120. Its county seat is San Diego6. Duval is named for Burr H. Duval, a soldier in the Texas Revolution who died in the Goliad Massacre. Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... 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. ... San Diego is a city located in 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. ... Burr Harrison DuVal (1809– March 27, 1836) was the commander of the Kentucky Mustangs, First Regiment Volunteers, a group of Kentucky Long-riflemen formed in Bardstown, Kentucky in November of 1835 during the Texas Revolution. ... The Texas Revolution was a war fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Tejas portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. ... The Goliad Campaign was a series of battles that took place in Texas in 1836, which ultimately led to the Goliad massacre. ...

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Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,651 km² (1,796 mi²). 4,643 km² (1,793 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% 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 (symbol sq. ...


Adjacent counties

McMullen County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Live Oak County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Wells County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brooks County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Hogg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Webb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,120 people, 4,350 households, and 3,266 families residing in the county. The population density is 3/km² (7/mi²). There are 5,543 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 80.22% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 15.46% from other races, and 3.11% from two or more races. 87.99% 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 4,350 households out of which 36.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% are married couples living together, 16.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% are non-families. 22.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.40. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- two male or female or in traditional monogamous relationships -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the county, the population is spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 100.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $22,416, and the median income for a family is $26,014. Males have a median income of $25,601 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the county is $11,324. 27.20% of the population and 23.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.90% of those under the age of 18 and 25.30% 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 number of people. ... 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

Benavides is a city located in Duval County, Texas. ... Concepcion is a census-designated place located in Duval County, Texas. ... Freer is a city located in Duval County, Texas. ... Realitos is a census-designated place located in Duval County, Texas. ... San Diego is a city located in Texas. ...

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Duval County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (391 words)
Duval County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Duval is named for Burr H. Duval, a soldier in the Texas Revolution who died in the Goliad Massacre.
In the county, the population is spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
Encyclopedia: Duval County, Texas (2345 words)
Duval County, Texas The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7) is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published jointly by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) and the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin.
The Edwards Plateau is a region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the plains region to the north, and the Pecos River to the west.
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state.
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