Donley County is located in the United States , Texas . It was officially formed in 1882 and named after Stockton Donley, a frontier attorney who participated in the Civil War . As of 2000, the population was 3828 people. The district center is the city of Clarendon .
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| Donley County | |
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| Donley county | |
| A country | USA |
| Included in | Texas |
| Adm. Centre | Clarendon |
| History and Geography | |
| Date of formation | 1882 |
| Square | 2416 km² |
| Timezone | UTC-5 |
| Population | |
| Population | 3828 people ( 2000 ) |
| Density | 2 people / km² |
| Nationalities | 91.41% white 3.94% black 0.89% Native Americans 0.1% Asians 2.72% of other races |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | 001 806 |
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Content
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,417 km², of which 2,408 km² are land and 8 km² or 0.35% are water bodies.
Neighboring Counties
- Armstrong (West)
- Briscoe (southwest)
- Gray (North)
- Collingsworth (East)
- Hall (south)
Demographics
According to the 2000 census [1] , 3,828 residents lived in the district, consisting of 1,578 households and 1,057 families. The population density was 2 people per 1 square kilometer. There were 2378 residential buildings, with a density of coverage of 1 building per 1 square kilometer. The racial composition of the population was 91.41% white, 3.94% black or African American , 0.89% Native American , 0.1% Asian, 2.72% of other races, and 0.94% were representatives of two or more races . 6.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Of the 1578 households, 24.8% raise children under the age of 18, 56.7% of married couples living together, 7.5% of single women, 33% did not have families. 31.4% of the total number live on their own, 17% of people over 65 living alone. On average, 2.3 households per household; the average family size was 2.86 people.
The indicators for age categories in the district were as follows: 22.4% residents under 18 years old, 9.8% from 18 to 24 years old, 20.6% from 25 to 44 years old, 25.5% from 45 to 64 years old, and 21 , 7% over 65 years. The average age was 43 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The average household income in the district was $ 29,006, for a family - $ 37,287. The average earnings of a man were $ 24,375 against $ 18,882 for a woman. The per capita income was $ 15,958. About 10.5% of families and 15.9% of the total population were below the poverty line . Among them were 20.9% of those who were not yet 18 years old, and 15.9% of those who were already over 65 years old.
Settlements
Cities
- Clarendon
- Headley
- Howardwick
Non-municipal territories
- Lelia Lake
Political orientation
In the 2008 presidential election, John McCain received 81.3% of the vote against 17.22% of the Democrat Barack Obama [2] .
In the Texas House of Representatives, Donley County is part of the 88th district [3] . Since 1989, Republican Warren Chisam of Pampa has been representing the county.
Education
The educational system of the district consists of the following institutions:
- Clarendon Consolidated School District [4]
- Clarendon College [5]
- Headley School District
Gallery
| Clarendon College oldest educational institution in the region | Clarendon Map of 1890 | County Veterans Memorial in front of the district court |
Notes
- ↑ Data from the United States Census Bureau for Donley County . Date of treatment November 15, 2009. Archived April 11, 2012.
- ↑ Data on the results of voting at the 2008 presidential election in Donley County (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment November 15, 2009. Archived April 11, 2012.
- ↑ The 88th district also includes Parmer , Bailey , Lamb , Castro , Okiltree , Swisher , Briscoe , Hall , Armstrong , Collingsworth , Childress , Gray , Wheeler , Hutchinson , Roberts , Hemphill , Lipscomb and Hansford counties .
- ↑ Clarendon School District website. (English) (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment November 14, 2009. Archived November 21, 2002.
- ↑ Clarendon College website. (eng.) . Date of treatment November 15, 2009. Archived April 11, 2012.