Named for Gustav Schleicher Congressional district 23rd Area 3,396 km² Population 3,206 (2013) Unemployment rate 4.4% (Apr 2015) Rivers South Concho River | Largest city Eldorado Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Founded 1887 County seat Eldorado Cities Eldorado | |
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Website www.co.schleicher.tx.us | ||
Schleicher County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,461. Its county seat is Eldorado. The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1901. It is named for Gustav Schleicher, a German immigrant who became a surveyor and politician.
Contents
- Map of Schleicher County TX USA
- History
- Geography
- Major Highways
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- Cities
- Unincorporated communities
- References
Map of Schleicher County, TX, USA
Schleicher County was home to the YFZ Ranch, the past headquarters of the FLDS movement headed by Warren Jeffs.
History
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,311 square miles (3,400 km2), virtually none of which is water.
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,935 people, 1,115 households, and 817 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.59% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 18.98% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 43.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,115 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.60% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,746, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $28,412 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,969. About 16.00% of families and 21.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.00% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.