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Moore County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 20,121. Its county seat is Dumas6. Moore is named for Edwin Ward Moore, the commander of the Texas Navy for the Republic of Texas. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ...
A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, with the District of Columbia, forms the United States of America. ...
Official language(s) None. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ...
Dumas is a city located in Moore County, Texas. ...
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Edwin Ward Moore (July 15, 1810-October 5, 1865), was the head of the Navy of Texas during the Republic of Texas. ...
Official language English de facto nationwide also Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos (1836) Harrisburg (1836) Galveston (1836) Velasco (1836) Houston (1837–1839) Austin (1839–1845) Largest city Houston, Texas Presidents David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Anson Jones Area 261...
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Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,356 km² (910 mi²). 2,330 km² (900 mi²) of it is land and 26 km² (10 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.09% 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 an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5280 feet, 1760 yards, 1 609. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,121 people, 6,774 households, and 5,331 families residing in the county. The population density is 9/km² (22/mi²). There are 7,478 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 63.93% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 31.20% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 47.50% 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). ...
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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 6,774 households out of which 44.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.10% are married couples living together, 9.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.30% are non-families. 18.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.94 and the average family size is 3.36. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the county, the population is spread out with 33.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 18.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $34,852, and the median income for a family is $37,985. Males have a median income of $29,843 versus $19,383 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,214. 13.50% of the population and 10.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.10% of those under the age of 18 and 10.90% 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 Cactus is a city located in Moore County, Texas. ...
Dumas is a city located in Moore County, Texas. ...
Sunray is a city located in Moore County, Texas. ...
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