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Encyclopedia > Rains County, Texas
Rains County, Texas
Seal of Rains County, Texas
Seal (Detail)
Map of Texas highlighting Rains County
Location in the state of Texas
Formed
Seat Emory
Area
 - Total
 - Water
670 km² (259 mi²)
69 km² (27 mi²) 10.36%
Population
 - (2000)
 -({{{census estimate yr}}})
 - Density
9,139
15/km² 
Website: www.co.rains.tx.us

Rains County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 9,139. Its county seat is Emory6. The county is named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator (however, the county seat, though named Emory, is not named for Rains). Image File history File links Rains_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_Rains_County. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Emory is a city located in Rains County, Texas. ... -1... 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 Twenty-second United States Census, 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. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... 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. ... Emory is a city located in Rains 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. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 670 km² (259 mi²). 601 km² (232 mi²) of it is land and 69 km² (27 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.36% 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

Hopkins County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Van Zandt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hunt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,139 people, 3,617 households, and 2,680 families residing in the county. The population density is 15/km² (39/mi²). There are 4,523 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 91.91% White, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 5.53% 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 3,617 households out of which 28.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% are married couples living together, 9.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% are non-families. 22.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.92. 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 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.40 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $33,712, and the median income for a family is $40,329. Males have a median income of $31,983 versus $21,594 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,442. 14.90% of the population and 11.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.50% of those under the age of 18 and 14.10% 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

Alba is a town located in Texas. ... East Tawakoni is a city located in Rains County, Texas. ... Emory is a city located in Rains County, Texas. ... Point is a city located in Rains County, Texas. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Rains County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (415 words)
Rains County is a county located in the state of Texas.
The county is named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator (however, the county seat, though named Emory, is not named for Rains).
In the county, the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older.
Handbook of Texas Online: RAINS COUNTY (4025 words)
Some of the earliest inhabitants of the Rains County area were hunters and gatherers from the Archaic period who left enough evidence, in the form of projectile points and primitive pottery, to establish their presence in East Texas.
An estimated 6 percent of the county was tilled; cotton and corn each accounted for a third of the cultivated land, although the former was recognized as the area's staple crop.
The county's first school district was established in 1892, and by 1904 there were thirty-one public schools, four of which served the fl population of 500, which was concentrated in the north central section of the county.
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