Freestone County, Texas

Freestone County is one of the 254 county of Texas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 17867. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 18923, making it Texas's 122nd largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 892.13 sq mi (2310.61 sq km ), of which, 877.43 square miles (2272.53 sq km) of it is land and 14.7 square miles (38.07 sq km) of it is water, making it the 78th smallest by size in Texas.

Freestone County Texas
Map of Freestone County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 17867 people, 6588 households, and 4664 families residing in the county. The population density was 20.4 people per square mile (7.88/kmē), it is Texas's 129th most densely populated county. There were 8138 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males. Its population was estimated at 18923 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 15263 White, 3356 Black or African American, 79 American Indian, 59 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 162 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31283, making its Texas's 126th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39586, it is the 90th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $16338, making its Texas's 114th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4486 pupils and students, of which 2508 are male and 1978 are female, 25.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 217 nursery or pri school, 182 kindergarten, 2069 elementary school, 1192 high school and 826 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fairfield CityFreestone County4.514.5103094685.61630828636
2Kirvin TownFreestone County0.40.401223031232036250
3Streetman TownFreestone County, Navarro County0.490.480203421.61359919531
4Teague CityFreestone County3.443.44045571325.41432629485
5Wortham TownFreestone County1.991.9801082545.91426923988
6Oakwood TownLeon County, Freestone County1.11.10471429.91637125625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17867
April 2000 Estimate17867
July 2000 Estimate17918
July 2001 Estimate18104
July 2002 Estimate18328
July 2003 Estimate18343
July 2004 Estimate18489
July 2005 Estimate18583
July 2006 Estimate18750
July 2007 Estimate18719
July 2008 Estimate18923
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school13087217
Kindergarten72110182
Elementary school11489212069
High school6595331192
College or graduate school499327826
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Freestone County, Texas$31283$39586$16338
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587