Coleman County, Texas

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Coleman County is a county located in Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 9235. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 8577, It is the 80th least populous county in the U.S. state of Texas. It has total area of 1281.45 sq mi (3318.94 kmē), of which, 1260.2 square miles (3263.9 kmē) of it is land and 21.25 square miles (55.04 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 35th largest by total area in Texas.


As of the census of 2000, there were 9235 people, 3889 households, and 2608 families residing in the county. The population density was 7.3 people per square mile (2.82/kmē), it is the 66th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 5248 housing units at an average density of 4.2 per square mile (1.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 23% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 8577, The racial makeup of the county was 94.89% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.72% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.17% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25658, making it the 28th poorest county by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $31168, it is the 33rd lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $14911, it is the 79th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2018 pupils and students, of which 50.69% are male and 49.31% are female, 21.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.46% nursery or pri school, 4.56% kindergarten, 53.52% elementary school, 28.54% high school and 8.92% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Coleman City	Coleman County	6.21	6.16	0.04	5127	831.9	13752	22769
2	Novice City	Coleman County	0.45	0.45	0	142	314.2	11766	30833
3	Santa Anna Town	Coleman County	1.94	1.94	0	1081	558	11065	22857

Year	Population
April 2000 census	9235
April 2000 Estimate	9235
July 2000 Estimate	9181
July 2001 Estimate	9071
July 2002 Estimate	8862
July 2003 Estimate	8720
July 2004 Estimate	8660
July 2005 Estimate	8541
July 2006 Estimate	8584
July 2007 Estimate	8507
July 2008 Estimate	8577

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	28	62	90
Kindergarten	46	46	92
Elementary school	562	518	1080
High school	306	270	576
College or graduate school	81	99	180

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Coleman County, Texas	$25658	$31168	$14911
Texas, United States	$39927	$45861	$19617
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587