Armstrong County, Texas

Armstrong County is one of the 254 county of Texas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 2148 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 2123 in July 2008, It is the 20th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 913.81 sq mi (2366.76 sq km), of which, 913.63 square miles (2366.29 sq km) of it is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 sq km) of it is water, it is the 140th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Armstrong County Texas
Map of Armstrong County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 2148 people, 802 households, and 613 families living in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.93/kmē), it is Texas's 27th least densely populated county. There were 920 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 2123, The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.94% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

Armstrong County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Armstrong County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Armstrong County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38194, it is the 40th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43894, making it the 49th highest county by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the county was $17151, making it the 80th highest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 546 pupils and students, of which 51.28% are male and 48.72% are female, 25.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.4% nursery or pri school, 5.68% kindergarten, 48.35% elementary school, 26.74% high school and 14.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Claude CityArmstrong County1.711.7101313766.51629938641
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2148
April 2000 Estimate2148
July 2000 Estimate2166
July 2001 Estimate2150
July 2002 Estimate2072
July 2003 Estimate2053
July 2004 Estimate2094
July 2005 Estimate2125
July 2006 Estimate2094
July 2007 Estimate2076
July 2008 Estimate2123
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school111324
Kindergarten121931
Elementary school132132264
High school7769146
College or graduate school483381
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Armstrong County, Texas$38194$43894$17151
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587