Rains County, Texas: Difference between revisions

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Rains County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,164.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its seat is Emory.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county (and county seat) are named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator.

In 1970, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Number 10860 was placed in the county courthouse lawn.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (11%) are covered by water;<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> two of Texas' most popular lakes are partially located in the county: Lake Tawakoni on the west and Lake Fork Reservoir on the east. It is the fourth-smallest county in Texas by land area and fifth smallest by total area.

Major highways

Minor highways

Adjacent counties

Hopkins County (north)
Wood County (east)
Van Zandt County (southwest)
Hunt County (northwest)

Communities

Cities

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State Highway 19 in Emory

East Tawakoni
Emory (county seat)
Point

Towns

Alba (mostly in Wood County)

Unincorporated community

Dougherty
Hogansville

Demographics

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**Rains County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name="2020CensusP2">Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	8,183	9,553	10,130	89.54%	87.53%	83.28%
Black or African American alone (NH)	263	249	264	2.88%	2.28%	2.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	67	95	85	0.73%	0.87%	0.70%
Asian alone (NH)	30	55	55	0.33%	0.50%	0.45%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	1	1	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Other race alone (NH)	6	0	33	0.07%	0.00%	0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	84	122	487	0.92%	1.12%	4.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	505	839	1,109	5.53%	7.69%	9.12%
Total	9,139	10,914	12,164	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2018 estimation,<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 12,159 people, 4,333 households, and 2,680 families residing in the county. By 2020, there were 12,164 people residing in the county.<ref name="2020CensusP2" /> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,411 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. Per the 2000 census, the racial makeup of the county was 93.6% White, 2.6% Black, 1.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races; 9.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,333 households, out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,308 and the median income for a family was $40,329. Males had a median income of $31,983 versus $21,594 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,936. About 11.40% of families and 17% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.50% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Rains County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth DMA. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Rains County come from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville market and they include: KLTV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV.

Education

The majority of the county is served by the Rains Independent School District located in Emory.

The far southeastern portion of the county is served by the Alba-Golden Independent School District. The far northwestern corner of the county is served by the Lone Oak Independent School District. A portion of north central Rains County is served by the Miller Grove Independent School District.