Named for Guadalupe Victoria Congressional district 27th Founded 1836 Population 90,028 (2013) | Largest city Victoria Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Area 2,302 km² County seat Victoria | |
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Website www.victoriacountytx.org Cities Victoria, Placedo, Texas, Quail Creek, Texas Colleges and Universities Victoria College, University of Houston–Victoria, Manuel & Theresa's School Of Hair Design Points of interest The Texas Zoo, Riverside Park, Museum of the Coastal Bend, DeLeon Plaza and Bandstand, Nave Museum | ||
Victoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 86,793. Its county seat is Victoria.
Contents
- Map of Victoria County TX USA
- History
- Geography
- Major highways
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- City
- Census designated places
- Unincorporated Communities
- References
Map of Victoria County, TX, USA
Victoria County is included in the Victoria, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 889 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 882 square miles (2,280 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) (0.8%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 84,088 people, 30,071 households, and 22,192 families residing in the county. The population density was 95 people per square mile (37/km²). There were 32,945 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.22% White, 6.30% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 15.92% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. 39.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.2% were of German, 6.2% American and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 73.3% spoke English and 25.5% Spanish as their first language.
There were 30,071 households out of which 37.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,732, and the median income for a family was $44,443. Males had a median income of $35,484 versus $21,231 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,379. About 10.50% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.