Fannin County, Texas (original) (raw)

County in Texas, United States

County in Texas

Fannin County
County
Fannin County Courthouse in BonhamFannin County Courthouse in Bonham
Map of Texas highlighting Fannin CountyLocation within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting TexasTexas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°35′N 96°07′W / 33.59°N 96.11°W / 33.59; -96.11
Country United States
State Texas
Founded 1838
Named after James Fannin
Seat Bonham
Largest city Bonham
Area
• Total 899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
• Land 891 sq mi (2,310 km2)
• Water 8.0 sq mi (21 km2) 0.9%
Population (2020)
• Total 35,662
• Estimate (2024) 38,650Increase
• Density 40.0/sq mi (15.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.co.fannin.tx.us

Fannin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Oklahoma. Fannin is located at the western edge of Northeast Texas.

As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,662,[1] making it the 87th-most populous county in Texas.[2] The entirety of Fannin County is a part of the Bonham micropolitan statistical area and the Dallas-Fort Worth combined statistical area. The county seat is Bonham.[3]

Map of Fannin County in 1840 overlaid onto modern Texas counties

The county was named for James Fannin,[4] who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. James Bonham (the county seat's namesake) sought Fannin's assistance for the Battle of the Alamo, but Fannin was unable to provide it.

The county was created in 1837 and organized the next year.[5][6] Fannin County is a part of the Texoma region.

Fannin County is located in Northeast Texas.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 899 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 8.0 square miles (21 km2) (0.9%) are covered by water.[7] It is drained by Bois D'Arc Creek and Sulphur River.[8]

National protected area

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Historical population

Census Pop. Note %±
1850 3,788 —
1860 9,217 143.3%
1870 13,207 43.3%
1880 25,501 93.1%
1890 38,709 51.8%
1900 51,793 33.8%
1910 44,801 −13.5%
1920 48,186 7.6%
1930 41,163 −14.6%
1940 41,064 −0.2%
1950 31,253 −23.9%
1960 23,880 −23.6%
1970 22,705 −4.9%
1980 24,285 7.0%
1990 24,804 2.1%
2000 31,242 26.0%
2010 33,915 8.6%
2020 35,662 5.2%
2024 (est.) 38,650 [9] 8.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]1850–2010[11] 2010–2014[12] County Information Program[13]

Fannin County, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionNote: 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 may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[14] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 26,298 27,433 27,042 84.18% 80.89% 75.83%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,482 2,273 2,199 7.94% 6.70% 6.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 234 294 309 0.75% 0.87% 0.87%
Asian alone (NH) 81 122 145 0.26% 0.36% 0.41%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 7 6 20 0.02% 0.02% 0.06%
Other race alone (NH) 14 23 112 0.04% 0.07% 0.31%
Mixed or multiracial (NH) 373 538 1,617 1.19% 1.59% 4.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,753 3,226 4,218 5.61% 9.51% 11.83%
Total 31,242 33,915 35,662 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2000 census,[17] 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 families resided in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14 people/km2). The 12,887 housing units averaged 14 units per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.56% White, 7.96% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. About 5.61% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups were 48.50% English, 16.10% Welsh, 11.00% German, and 7.25% Irish.

Of the 11,105 households, 31.1% had children under 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were not families. About 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.2% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.9 males.

The median income for a household in the county was 34,501,andforafamilywas34,501, and for a family was 34,501,andforafamilywas42,193. Males had a median income of 31,140versus31,140 versus 31,140versus23,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,066. About 9.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

Unincorporated communities

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These independent school districts (ISDs) serve Fannin County:[19]

Additionally, nearby Grayson College, Paris Junior College, and East Texas A&M University provide postsecondary education in the area.

As per the Texas Education Code, Grayson College's service area includes parts of the county in these ISDs: Bonham, Dodd City, Ector, Leonard, Sam Rayburn, Savoy, Trenton, Whitewright, and Wolfe City. The Fannindel ISD portion and the Honey Grove ISD portion are in the service area of Paris Junior College. The code does not specify a community college for the Blue Ridge ISD and North Lamar ISD areas.[20]

Once a Democratic stronghold for decades (in large part as it was the home of longtime United States Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn), Fannin County has shifted heavily toward the Republican Party since the 1990s. As a sign of this trend, Republican candidates for president have won an ever-increasing share of the vote in each of the seven presidential elections, starting in 1996.

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  2. ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". Census.gov. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 123.
  5. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Fannin County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  8. ^ Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "II. A N. E. county of Texas" . The American Cyclopædia.
  9. ^ "QuickFacts: Fannin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  10. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  12. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  13. ^ "Fannin County Profile". Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  14. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Fannin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fannin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fannin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  18. ^ "Texas Cities and Towns Sorted by County". www.county.org. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  19. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fannin County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2024. - Text list
  20. ^ Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.180. GRAYSON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Sec. 130.195. PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Retrieved on November 29, 2024.
  21. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  22. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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