Red River County
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Red River County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
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| Coordinates: 33°37′N 95°03′W / 33.62°N 95.05°W / 33.62; -95.05 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Red River of the South |
| Seat | Clarksville |
| Largest city | Clarksville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| • Land | 1,037 sq mi (2,690 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 1.9% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,587 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 4th |
| Website | www |
Red River County is a county in the U.S. stateofTexas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,587.[1] Its county seatisClarksville.[2] The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837.[3][4][5] It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary. Red River County was the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,057 square miles (2,740 km2), of which 1,037 square miles (2,690 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (1.9%) is water.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 3,906 | — | |
| 1860 | 8,535 | 118.5% | |
| 1870 | 10,653 | 24.8% | |
| 1880 | 17,194 | 61.4% | |
| 1890 | 21,452 | 24.8% | |
| 1900 | 29,893 | 39.3% | |
| 1910 | 28,564 | −4.4% | |
| 1920 | 35,829 | 25.4% | |
| 1930 | 30,923 | −13.7% | |
| 1940 | 29,769 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 21,851 | −26.6% | |
| 1960 | 15,682 | −28.2% | |
| 1970 | 14,298 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 16,101 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 14,317 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 14,314 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,860 | −10.2% | |
| 2020 | 11,587 | −9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–2010[8] 2010–2020[9] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 9,503 | 8,499 | 73.90% | 73.35% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,211 | 1,738 | 17.19% | 15.00% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native alone (NH) | 92 | 102 | 0.72% | 0.88% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 23 | 51 | 0.18% | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 13 | 0.02% | 0.11% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 179 | 418 | 1.39% | 3.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 849 | 766 | 6.60% | 6.61% |
| Total | 12,860 | 11,587 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,314 people, 5,827 households, and 4,067 families residing in the county.[11] In 2020, its population was 11,587. From the 2000 census, the population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 6,916 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.04% White, 17.80% BlackorAfrican American, 0.59% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.67% of the population were HispanicorLatino of any race.
There were 5,827 households, out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,558, and the median income for a family was $33,436. Males had a median income of $24,609 versus $17,566 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,058, making it one of the economically poorest counties in the state of Texas. About 13.10% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over.
The following school districts serve Red River County:[12]
Areas in Clarksville ISD, Detroit ISD, Prairiland ISD, and Rivercrest ISD (formerly Talco-Bogata CISD) within this county are assigned to Paris Junior College. Areas in Avery ISD are assigned to Texarkana College.[13]
Red River County is represented, as of January 2015, in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Gary VanDeaver, the former superintendent of the New Boston Independent School DistrictinNew Boston, Texas.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 4,517 | 77.80% | 1,246 | 21.46% | 43 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 3,926 | 76.07% | 1,149 | 22.26% | 86 | 1.67% |
| 2012 | 3,549 | 69.94% | 1,482 | 29.21% | 43 | 0.85% |
| 2008 | 3,461 | 68.51% | 1,539 | 30.46% | 52 | 1.03% |
| 2004 | 3,379 | 61.55% | 2,097 | 38.20% | 14 | 0.26% |
| 2000 | 2,941 | 56.54% | 2,219 | 42.66% | 42 | 0.81% |
| 1996 | 1,783 | 39.06% | 2,339 | 51.24% | 443 | 9.70% |
| 1992 | 1,735 | 30.68% | 2,686 | 47.50% | 1,234 | 21.82% |
| 1988 | 2,475 | 43.79% | 3,165 | 56.00% | 12 | 0.21% |
| 1984 | 2,979 | 54.05% | 2,518 | 45.68% | 15 | 0.27% |
| 1980 | 2,225 | 38.54% | 3,501 | 60.64% | 47 | 0.81% |
| 1976 | 1,852 | 33.47% | 3,670 | 66.33% | 11 | 0.20% |
| 1972 | 3,112 | 69.54% | 1,361 | 30.41% | 2 | 0.04% |
| 1968 | 1,305 | 25.57% | 2,245 | 43.99% | 1,554 | 30.45% |
| 1964 | 1,257 | 27.01% | 3,391 | 72.86% | 6 | 0.13% |
| 1960 | 1,527 | 34.79% | 2,850 | 64.94% | 12 | 0.27% |
| 1956 | 1,956 | 43.14% | 2,567 | 56.62% | 11 | 0.24% |
| 1952 | 1,964 | 36.04% | 3,484 | 63.93% | 2 | 0.04% |
| 1948 | 323 | 8.16% | 2,987 | 75.49% | 647 | 16.35% |
| 1944 | 466 | 12.19% | 2,991 | 78.24% | 366 | 9.57% |
| 1940 | 555 | 12.45% | 3,899 | 87.46% | 4 | 0.09% |
| 1936 | 199 | 6.89% | 2,685 | 93.00% | 3 | 0.10% |
| 1932 | 145 | 4.35% | 3,181 | 95.44% | 7 | 0.21% |
| 1928 | 1,172 | 41.30% | 1,666 | 58.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 311 | 8.78% | 3,183 | 89.84% | 49 | 1.38% |
| 1920 | 799 | 22.58% | 2,263 | 63.96% | 476 | 13.45% |
| 1916 | 356 | 14.11% | 2,021 | 80.10% | 146 | 5.79% |
| 1912 | 255 | 12.11% | 1,498 | 71.13% | 353 | 16.76% |
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33°37′N 95°03′W / 33.62°N 95.05°W / 33.62; -95.05
