Glasscock County, Texas

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Glasscock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,116.[1] Its county seat is Garden City.[2] The county was created in 1827 and later organized in 1869.[3] It is named for George Washington Glasscock,[4] an early settler of the Austin, Texas area and the namesake of Georgetown, Texas.

Country United States
Founded1893
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Glasscock County, Texas
Glasscock County Courthouse in Garden City
Map of Texas highlighting Glasscock County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 31°52′N 101°32′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1893
Named afterGeorge Washington Glasscock
SeatGarden City
Largest communityGarden City
Area
  Total
901 sq mi (2,330 km2)
  Land900 sq mi (2,300 km2)
  Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,116
  Estimate 
(2025)
1,128 Increase
  Density1.2/sq mi (0.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
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Glasscock County is included in the Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 901 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 900 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5] The Spraberry Trend, in 2009 the third-largest oil field in the United States by remaining reserves, underlies much of the county.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890208
190028637.5%
19101,143299.7%
1920555−51.4%
19301,263127.6%
19401,193−5.5%
19501,089−8.7%
19601,1182.7%
19701,1553.3%
19801,30412.9%
19901,44711.0%
20001,406−2.8%
20101,226−12.8%
20201,116−9.0%
2025 (est.)1,128[7] Increase1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–2010[9] 2010[10] 2020[11]
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Racial and ethnic composition

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Glasscock County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[12] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 955 825 710 68.92% 67.29% 63.62%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6 15 8 0.43% 1.22% 0.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 3 0 0.07% 0.24% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 2 3 0.00% 0.16% 0.27%
Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) 24 2 8 1.71% 0.16% 0.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 420 378 387 29.87% 30.83% 34.68%
Total 1,406 1,226 1,116 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,116. The median age was 40.6 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.0 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

The racial makeup of the county was 76.9% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, <0.1% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.1% from some other race, and 13.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 34.7% of the population.[14]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 428 households in the county, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.5% were married-couple households, 17.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 525 housing units, of which 18.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.4% were owner-occupied and 27.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[13]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,406 people, 483 households, and 355 families in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 660 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 77.52% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 19.13% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. 29.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[16] Of the 483 households 42.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% were married couples living together, 2.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.80% of households were one person and 7.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.51.

The age distribution was 33.50% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.00 males.

The median household income was $35,655 and the median family income was $43,000. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $27,083 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,279. 14.70% of the population and 11.50% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.50% are under the age of 18 and 4.10% are 65 or older.

Politics

West Texas is one of the most strongly conservative areas of the nation, and Glasscock County is heavily Republican. The only time since 1948 it supported a Democrat for president was 1960. In the last eight elections, fewer than 100 voters have supported the Democratic candidate, and in the last seven elections, the Republican has carried over 90 percent of the county's vote.

In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, Glasscock County was the most strongly Republican county in the United States, giving 92.5% of its votes to Republican candidate George W. Bush.[17]

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United States presidential election results for Glasscock County, Texas[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
1912 0 0.00% 60 100.00% 0 0.00%
1916 8 7.41% 96 88.89% 4 3.70%
1920 25 21.37% 91 77.78% 1 0.85%
1924 14 12.84% 89 81.65% 6 5.50%
1928 124 78.48% 34 21.52% 0 0.00%
1932 42 16.54% 212 83.46% 0 0.00%
1936 29 10.25% 252 89.05% 2 0.71%
1940 41 13.18% 268 86.17% 2 0.64%
1944 34 12.64% 185 68.77% 50 18.59%
1948 69 24.82% 188 67.63% 21 7.55%
1952 235 54.40% 197 45.60% 0 0.00%
1956 224 56.28% 174 43.72% 0 0.00%
1960 152 41.53% 207 56.56% 7 1.91%
1964 183 50.41% 179 49.31% 1 0.28%
1968 169 37.81% 106 23.71% 172 38.48%
1972 288 78.05% 75 20.33% 6 1.63%
1976 218 52.78% 190 46.00% 5 1.21%
1980 416 77.76% 116 21.68% 3 0.56%
1984 403 75.19% 128 23.88% 5 0.93%
1988 384 72.73% 143 27.08% 1 0.19%
1992 379 66.03% 100 17.42% 95 16.55%
1996 382 78.93% 70 14.46% 32 6.61%
2000 528 92.47% 39 6.83% 4 0.70%
2004 488 91.56% 44 8.26% 1 0.19%
2008 502 90.13% 52 9.34% 3 0.54%
2012 526 91.00% 44 7.61% 8 1.38%
2016 553 91.56% 34 5.63% 17 2.81%
2020 611 93.57% 39 5.97% 3 0.46%
2024 623 93.97% 38 5.73% 2 0.30%
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United States Senate election results for Glasscock County, Texas1[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2024 616 93.33% 37 5.61% 7 1.06%
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United States Senate election results for Glasscock County, Texas2[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2020 603 93.34% 35 5.42% 8 1.24%
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Texas Gubernatorial election results for Glasscock County
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2022 542 94.76% 27 4.72% 3 0.52%
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This pro-Republican trend is reflected in party membership. During the 2008 Presidential primary in Texas, 19 voters from Glasscock County cast ballots in the Democratic race, while over 400 cast ballots in the Republican race.[21]

Communities

Education

All parts of the county are in the Glasscock County Independent School District.[22]

All of Glasscock County is in the service area of Howard County Junior College District.[23]

See also

References

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