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Aransas County, Texas

Coordinates: 28°06′N 96°59′W / 28.10°N 96.99°W / 28.10; -96.99
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Aransas County
County
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°06′N 96°59′W / 28.1°N 96.99°W / 28.1; -96.99
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1871
Named forThe Rio Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu, a Spanish outpost in early Texas
SeatRockport
Largest cityRockport
Area
 • Total528 sq mi (1,367 km2)
 • Land252 sq mi (652 km2)
 • Water276 sq mi (715 km2)  52.29%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total22,497
 • Density89/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.aransascounty.org

Aransas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 22,497. Its county seat is RockportTemplate:GR. (See List of Texas county name etymologies.) Aransas County was formed in 1871 from Refugio County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 528 square miles (1,367.5 km2), of which 252 square miles (652.7 km2) is land and 276 square miles (714.8 km2) (52.29%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

History

Aransas County was formed in 1871 from portions of Refugio County. It was named after Rio Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu, a Spanish outpost in early Texas.

The first European to see this land was probably Alonso Álvarez de Pineda, who sailed along the coast of Texas in the summer of 1519 and who also discovered the Aransas Bay.

In 2004: Aransas County Court-At-Law Judge William Adams took a belt to his own teenage daughter, who has had ataxic cerebral palsy from birth, as punishment for using the internet. The judge's wife has since left the marriage due to the abuse, which continues to this day.

"Judge William Adams is not fit to be anywhere near the law system if he can't even exercise fit judgement as a parent himself. Do not allow this man to ever be re-elected again. His 'judgement' is a giant farce. Signed, Hillary Adams, his daughter."

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 22,497 people, 9,132 households, and 6,401 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 12,848 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.44% White, 1.43% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 2.77% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.33% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 20.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,132 households out of which 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,702, and the median income for a family was $34,915. Males had a median income of $31,597 versus $20,289 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,560. About 15.50% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.00% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated places

Education

Most county residents (including the cities of Rockport and Fulton) are served by the Aransas County Independent School District.

Some residents (including the city of Aransas Pass, which is actually outside of the county) are served by the Aransas Pass Independent School District.

Transportation

Aransas County Airport, is located in Fulton, north of Rockport.

See also

References



28°06′N 96°59′W / 28.10°N 96.99°W / 28.10; -96.99

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