Atascosa County, Texas

Atascosa County is a one of the county from Texas's 254 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 38628 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 43877, It is the 70th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 1235.61 miē (3200.22 kmē), of which, 1232.12 square miles (3191.18 kmē ) of it is land and 3.49 square miles (9.04 kmē) of it is water, it is the 41st largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Atascosa County Texas
Map of Atascosa County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 38628 residents, 12816 households, and 10016 families in the county. The population density was 31.4 people per square mile (12.12/kmē), giving it the 102nd most densely populated county among the Texas. There were 14883 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.41. Age range in the county was well distributed with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43877, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.46% White, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.94% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.67% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33081, it is 94th wealthiest county by median household income in Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $37705, it would be the 125th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $14276, making it the 57th poorest county by per capita income among the Texas.

In 2000, 11272 pupils and students, of which 48.21% are male and 51.79% are female, 29.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.62% nursery or pri school, 6.21% kindergarten, 52.14% elementary school, 26.53% high school and 10.5% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Charlotte CityAtascosa County1.991.9901637823.4976924792
2Christine TownAtascosa County1.761.7604362481046523333
3Jourdanton CityAtascosa County3.483.48037321071.11691034975
4Lytle CityAtascosa County, Medina County, Bexar County4.064.020.052383593.41482634857
5Pleasanton CityAtascosa County6.396.39082661293.51487829644
6Poteet CityAtascosa County1.491.49033052224.2936825329
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38628
April 2000 Estimate38623
July 2000 Estimate38874
July 2001 Estimate39871
July 2002 Estimate40820
July 2003 Estimate41297
July 2004 Estimate42069
July 2005 Estimate42444
July 2006 Estimate42950
July 2007 Estimate43477
July 2008 Estimate43877
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school274247521
Kindergarten330370700
Elementary school291229655877
High school146015312991
College or graduate school4587251183
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Atascosa County, Texas$33081$37705$14276
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587