Callahan County, Texas

Callahan County is a United States county located in the United States of Texas. The population of county in 2000 stood at 12905 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 13533, It is 148th most populous county in Texas. The county comprises an area of 901.26 mi˛ (2334.25 sq km), of which, 898.62 square miles (2327.42 sq km) of it is land and 2.64 square miles (6.84 sq km) of it is water, it is the 163rd largest in terms of geographical size.

Callahan County Texas
Map of Callahan County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12905 residents, 5061 households, and 3752 families in the county. The population density was 14.4 people per square mile (5.56/km˛), it is Texas's 151st most densely populated county. There were 5925 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.55/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 13533, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 12970 White, 236 Black or African American, 113 American Indian, 65 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 142 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32463, making it the 103rd highest county by median household income in Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $37165, it would be the 133rd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $15204, it would be the 162nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas.

In 2000, 3130 pupils and students, of which 48.72% are male and 51.28% are female, 24.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.43% nursery or pri school, 6.01% kindergarten, 51.98% elementary school, 26.74% high school and 9.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baird CityCallahan County2.692.620.0716236191395127446
2Clyde CityCallahan County2.392.390334514011569933085
3Cross Plains TownCallahan County1.21.201068893.11328422235
4Putnam TownCallahan County1.011.0108886.91356221875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12905
April 2000 Estimate12905
July 2000 Estimate12917
July 2001 Estimate12717
July 2002 Estimate12802
July 2003 Estimate12889
July 2004 Estimate13107
July 2005 Estimate13211
July 2006 Estimate13288
July 2007 Estimate13446
July 2008 Estimate13533
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school64106170
Kindergarten84104188
Elementary school8258021627
High school421416837
College or graduate school131177308
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Callahan County, Texas$32463$37165$15204
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587