Named for Benjamin McCulloch Congressional district 11th Website www.co.mcculloch.tx.us Founded 1856 County seat Brady Cities Brady, Melvin | Largest city Brady Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Area 2,779 km² Population 8,330 (2013) Unemployment rate 3.6% (Apr 2015) | |
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Points of interest Brady Creek Reservoir, Heart of Texas Country, Heart of Texas Historical | ||
McCulloch County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2010 census, its population was 8,283. Its county seat is Brady. The county was created in 1856 and later organized in 1876. It is named for Benjamin McCulloch, a famous Texas Ranger and Confederate general.
Contents
- Map of McCulloch County TX USA
- History
- Geography
- Major highways
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- Government and infrastructure
- Education
- City
- Town
- References
Map of McCulloch County, TX, USA
The geographical center of Texas lies within McCulloch County, near Brady.
History
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,073 square miles (2,780 km2), of which 1,066 square miles (2,760 km2) is land and 7.8 square miles (20 km2) (0.7%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
At the 2000 census, 8,205 people, 3,277 households and 2,267 families resided in the county. The population density was 8 per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,184 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.64% White, 1.57% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 11.71% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. About 27% of the population were Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
Of the 3,277 households, 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were not families. About 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01. About 26.60% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.00 males.
The median household income was $25,705 and the median family income was $30,783. Males had a median income of $25,844 versus $18,337 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,579. About 17.30% of families and 22.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.40% of those under age 18 and 21.50% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
In 1947, the State of Texas opened the Brady State School for Negro Girls in a former prisoner of war camp in McCulloch County, near Brady on a former prisoner of war camp leased from the Federal Government of the United States. In 1950, the state replaced the Brady facility with the Crockett State School.
Education
The following school districts serve McCulloch County: