Hall County, Texas

Hall County, Texas
The Hall County Courthouse in Memphis, Texas.
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1876
Seat	Memphis
Largest city	Memphis
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	904 sq mi (2,341 km²) 903 sq mi (2,339 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.11%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	3,353 5/sq mi (2/km²)
Website	www.hallcountytexas.com/

Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population is 3,353. Its county seat is Memphis. Hall County is named for Warren D. C. Hall, a secretary of war for the Republic of Texas.

The town of Turkey in Hall County is considered the home town of the late Western Swing performer Bob Wills. A Bob Wills Day celebration is held there the last Saturday in April.

Hall County is also the birthplace of blues musician William Daniel McFalls, better known as Blues Boy Willie.

U.S. Representative William Mac Thornberry is a Hall County native.

At one time, the large JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, which reached into six counties, held acreage in Hall County. Minnie Lou Bradley, matriarch of the Bradley 3 Ranch in nearby Childress County, claims a Hall County address.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 904 square miles (2,341.3 km²), of which 903 square miles (2,338.8 km²) is land and 1 square mile (2.6 km²) (0.11%) is water.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 287
• State Highway 70
• State Highway 86
• State Highway 256

Adjacent counties

• Donley County (north)
• Collingsworth County (northeast)
• Childress County (east)
• Cottle County (southeast)
• Motley County (south)
• Briscoe County (west)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	36		—
1890	703		1,852.8%
1900	1,660		136.1%
1910	8,279		398.7%
1920	11,137		34.5%
1930	16,966		52.3%
1940	12,117		−28.6%
1950	10,930		−9.8%
1960	7,322		−33.0%
1970	6,015		−17.9%
1980	5,594		−7.0%
1990	3,905		−30.2%
2000	3,782		−3.1%
2010	3,353		−11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2010

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,782 people, 1,548 households, and 1,013 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,988 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.97% White, 8.22% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 17.90% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 27.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,548 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were non-families. 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,016, and the median income for a family was $27,325. Males had a median income of $22,167 versus $19,050 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,210. About 21.60% of families and 26.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.80% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Estelline
• Lakeview
• Memphis
• Turkey

Schools

Hall County is served by these districts:

• Memphis Independent School District
• Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District
• Childress Independent School District (partial)

See also

• List of museums in the Texas Panhandle
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hall County, Texas

External links

• Hall County Memories
• Hall County from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Historic Hall County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.