Deaf Smith County, Texas

Deaf Smith County is one of the 254 county of Texas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 18561 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 18501, It is 124th most populous county in Texas. The county encompasses an area of 1498.26 square miles (3880.48 sq km ), of which, 1497.34 square miles (3878.09 sq km) of it is land and 0.92 square miles (2.38 sq km) of it is water, it is the 25th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Deaf Smith County Texas
Map of Deaf Smith County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 18561 residents, 6180 households, and 4834 families in the county. The population density was 12.4 people per square mile (4.79/kmē), it is the 158th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 6914 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.41. In the county Population was distributed with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 18501, The racial makeup of the county was 17721 White, 352 Black or African American, 207 American Indian, 93 Asian, 39 Native Hawaiian, and 89 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29601, making it the 159th wealthiest county by median household income among the Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $32391, making its Texas's 43rd lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13119, making it the 29th lowest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 5645 pupils and students, of which 49.88% are male and 50.12% are female, 30.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.8% nursery or pri school, 7.79% kindergarten, 52.54% elementary school, 25.07% high school and 9.8% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hereford CityDeaf Smith County5.615.610145972600.81278729599
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18561
April 2000 Estimate18555
July 2000 Estimate18495
July 2001 Estimate18293
July 2002 Estimate18255
July 2003 Estimate18163
July 2004 Estimate18306
July 2005 Estimate18290
July 2006 Estimate18295
July 2007 Estimate18394
July 2008 Estimate18501
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school96175271
Kindergarten277163440
Elementary school150414622966
High school6937221415
College or graduate school246307553
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Deaf Smith County, Texas$29601$32391$13119
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587