Brewster County, Texas
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Brewster County is a county located in western part of the U.S. state of Texas, along the border with Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the population is 8,866. Its county seat and only city is Alpine6.
U.S. Highway 90 crosses the county in the north; U.S. Highway 385 enters Brewster County from the northeast and proceeds south to the county's main attraction, Big Bend National Park, part of the Big Bend. The Southern Pacific Railroad and the South Orient Railroad cross northern parts of the county.
Brewster is named for Henry Percy Brewster, a secretary of war for the Republic of Texas. The county is the largest in the state and includes Big Bend National Park.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 16,039 km² (6,193 mi²), none of which is covered in water. The county is larger than the states of Connecticut, Delaware, and Rhode Island (and larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined).To the east and south, the Rio Grande forms the county's (and the country's) border with the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The Texas counties which border the rest of Brewster County are:
- Pecos (north)
- Terrell (northeast)
- Presidio (west)
- Jeff Davis (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,866 people, 3,669 households, and 2,216 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (1/mi²). There were 4,614 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.09% White, 1.22% Black or African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 13.44% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. 43.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 3,669 households out of which 26.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.70% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.60% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 14.80% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,386, and the median income for a family was $33,962. Males had a median income of $26,934 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,183. About 12.60% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.80% of those under age 18 and 13.00% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
The only city in the county is its county seat, Alpine.Census-designated places
The county also includes two census-designated places, Marathon and Study Butte-Terlingua.Education
The following independent school districts serve Brewster County:- Alpine Independent School District
- Marathon Independent School District
- San Vicente Independent School District (K-8 only)
- Terlingua Independent School District
External links
- [Brewster County] from the Handbook of Texas Online
- * [Maps and aerial photos]
- *WikiSatellite view at [WikiMapia]
- * Street map from [MapQuest] or [Google Local]
- * Topographic map from [TopoZone]
- * Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
- * Satellite image from [Google Local]
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