Camp County, Texas

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County in Texas, United States

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::summary County in Texas, United States ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox U.S. county"]

FieldValue
countyCamp County
stateTexas
founded1874
seat wlPittsburg
largest city wlPittsburg
area_total_sq_mi203
area_land_sq_mi196
area_water_sq_mi7.4
area percentage3.6
census yr2020
pop12464
density_sq_miauto
ex imagePittsburg August 2015 40 (Camp County Courthouse).jpg
ex image size250
ex image capCamp County Courthouse in Pittsburg
webwww.co.camp.tx.us
time zoneCentral
district1st
named forJohn Lafayette Camp
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| county = Camp County | state = Texas | seal = | founded = 1874 | seat wl = Pittsburg | largest city wl = Pittsburg | area_total_sq_mi = 203 | area_land_sq_mi = 196 | area_water_sq_mi = 7.4 | area percentage = 3.6 | census yr = 2020 | pop = 12464 | density_sq_mi = auto | ex image = Pittsburg August 2015 40 (Camp County Courthouse).jpg | ex image size = 250 | ex image cap = Camp County Courthouse in Pittsburg | web = www.co.camp.tx.us | time zone = Central | district = 1st | named for = John Lafayette Camp

Camp County is a county in the eastern part of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,464. Its seat is Pittsburg. The county was founded in 1874 and is named for John Lafayette Camp, a Texas politician.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 203 sqmi, of which 7.4 sqmi (3.6%) are covered by water. It is the third smallest county by area in Texas.

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Demographics

|1880= 5951 |1890= 6624 |1900= 9146 |1910= 9551 |1920= 11103 |1930= 10063 |1940= 10285 |1950= 8740 |1960= 7849 |1970= 8005 |1980= 9275 |1990= 9904 |2000= 11549 |2010= 12401 |2020= 12464 |estyear= 2024 |estimate= 13164 |estref={{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/campcountytexas/PST045224|title=QuickFacts: Camp County, Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 12, 2025}} |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 | align = right

Racial and ethnic composition

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{{nobold|''Note: 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) | title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Camp County, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=0500000US48063&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Camp County, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48063&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} | % 2000 | % 2010 | |---|---|---|---|---| | White alone (NH) | 7,507 | 7,298 | 6,734 | 65.00% | | Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,201 | 2,133 | 1,877 | 19.06% | | Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 25 | 38 | 28 | 0.22% | | Asian alone (NH) | 19 | 59 | 105 | 0.16% | | Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 17 | 8 | 0.04% | | Other race alone (NH) | 6 | 4 | 34 | 0.05% | | Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 79 | 204 | 456 | 0.68% | | Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,707 | 2,648 | 3,222 | 14.78% | | Total | 11,549 | 12,401 | 12,464 | 100.00% | ::

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 12,464, up from 12,401 in 2010 and 11,549 in 2000.

The racial makeup of the county was 59.8% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 13.3% from some other race, and 10.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 25.9% of the population.

There were 4,775 households in the county, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.3% were married-couple households, 18.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 5,774 housing units, of which 17.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.6% were owner-occupied and 28.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.1%.

2000 census

According to the census of 2000, 11,549 people, 4,336 households, and 3,156 families were living in the county. The population density was 58 /mi2. The 5,228 housing units had an average density of 26 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 69.53% White, 19.20% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 9.68% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races; 14.78% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Politics

Camp County is represented in the Texas Senate by Republican Bryan Hughes, a lawyer in Mineola.

References

References

  1. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Camp County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties.
  3. (August 22, 2012). "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  4. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". [[US Census Bureau]].
  5. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010". Texas Almanac.
  6. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Camp County, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Camp County, Texas".
  8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Camp County, Texas".
  9. (2021). "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)".
  10. (2021). "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)".
  11. (2023). "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)".
  12. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
  14. (November 5, 2024). "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)".

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