Shelby County (Texas)
The Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In the census in 2010, the County had 25 448 inhabitants and a population density of 12.4 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat ) is the Centre.
Geography
The County is located in East Texas on the west bank of the Sabine River, which forms the border with Louisiana. It has an area of 2,161 square kilometers, of which 105 square kilometers are water surface. At the Shelby County borders the following Nachbarcountys and parishes:
History
The Shelby County was formed in 1836 as an original county. It was named for Isaac Shelby (1750-1826), a former Governor of Kentucky (1792-1796 and 1812-1816 ).
Demographic data
2010
According to the census in 2010 lived in Shelby County 25 448 people in 10,014 households. The population density was 12.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The racial the population was composed of 68.6 percent white, 17.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 0.3 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.4 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 16.4 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. In the 10,014 households lived statistically 2.58 per person.
26.4 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 57.9 percent were between 18 and 64 and 15.7 percent were 65 years or older. 50.5 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 35,870. The per capita income was $ 19,127. 19.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Cities and Towns
Citys
- Center
- Huxley
- Joaquin
- Timpson
Town
- Tenaha
Unincorporated communities
- Arcadia
- Dreka
- Possum Trot
- Shelbyville