Hopkins County, Texas

Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36,787.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Sulphur Springs.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Hopkins County is named for the family of David Hopkins, an early settler in the area. Hopkins County comprises the Sulphur Springs, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area. Hopkins County was once known as the Dairy Capital of Texas. Although dairy farms declined in the area in the late 1990s there are still a number of these located there. The Southwest Dairy Museum is located in Sulphur Springs.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (3.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

• File:I-30 (TX).svg Interstate 30
• File:US 67.svg U.S. Highway 67
• File:Texas 11.svg State Highway 11
• File:Texas 19.svg State Highway 19
• File:Texas 154.svg State Highway 154
• File:Texas Loop 301.svg State Loop 301

Adjacent counties

• Delta County (north)
• Franklin County (east)
• Wood County (south)
• Rains County (southwest)
• Hunt County (west)

Communities

Cities

• Cumby
• Sulphur Springs (county seat)

Towns

• Como
• Tira

Unincorporated communities

• Addran
• Birthright
• Brashear
• Dike
• Gafford
• Miller Grove
• Pickton
• Saltillo
• Sulphur Bluff

Ghost towns

• Dillon
• Who'd Thought It

By Population

City	Population	Type
Sulphur Springs	15,941	City
Dike	1,078	UC
Como	727	Town
Cumby	679	City
Tira	313	Town
Saltillo	<300	UC
Cumby	679	UC
Sulphur Bluff	~280	UC
Brashear	<280	UC
Miller Grove	~115	UC
Birthright	~40	UC
Addran	Data Unavailable	UC
Gafford	Data Unavailable	UC
Pickton	Data Unavailable	UC
Dillon	N/A	Ghost Town
Who'd Thought It	N/A	Ghost Town

Demographics

Hopkins 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 name="2010CensusP2">Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name="2020CensusP2">Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	25,946	26,501	25,976	81.18%	75.37%	70.61%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,525	2,448	2,373	7.90%	6.96%	6.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	166	162	198	0.52%	0.46%	0.54%
Asian alone (NH)	79	172	277	0.25%	0.49%	0.75%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	13	14	4	0.04%	0.04%	0.01%
Other race alone (NH)	19	18	85	0.06%	0.05%	0.23%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	245	478	1,390	0.77%	1.36%	3.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,967	5,368	6,484	9.28%	15.27%	17.63%
Total	31,960	35,161	36,787	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 31,960 people, 12,286 households, and 8,882 families residing in the county.<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 14,020 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 85.11% White, 7.99% Black or African-American, 0.68% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.55% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 9.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the 2020 census, its population increased to 36,787 with a predominantly non-Hispanic white population.<ref name="2020CensusP2" />

There were 12,286 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,136, and the median income for a family was $38,580. Males had a median income of $30,377 versus $20,751 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,182. About 11.30% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.

Education

These schools districts serve Hopkins County:

• Como-Pickton Consolidated ISD
• Cumby Collegiate ISD
• Miller Grove ISD
• North Hopkins ISD
• Saltillo ISD
• Sulphur Bluff ISD
• Sulphur Springs ISD

Additionally, nearby Paris Junior College and East Texas A&M University provide post-secondary education.

Media

KSST AM 1230 and Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 serve Hopkins County from Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth DMA. The county is served by one newspaper, the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, part of Moser Community Media. 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 Hopkins County are from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville market and they include: KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV. In the City of Sulphur Springs Suddenlink Communications continues to offer KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, and KETK-TV on its Cable Television services for the area.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hopkins County, Texas
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Hopkins County

References

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External links

• Hopkins County website
• Template:Handbook of Texas