Montgomery County, Texas
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Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. The county was named for the town of Montgomery, Texas, at the time the largest community in the county, which in turn was named for Andrew Montgomery, a settler who founded the town. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 293,768, which is projected to more than double by 2020[1]. The July 1, 2005 estimated population is 378,033. Its county seat is Conroe.
| Montgomery County, Texas | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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| Seat | Conroe |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,789 km² (1,077 mi²) 2,704 km² (1,044 mi²) 85 km² (33 mi²), 3.04% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
293,768 109/km² |
| Website: www.co.montgomery.tx.us | |
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,789 km² (1,077 mi²). 2,704 km² (1,044 mi²) of it is land and 85 km² (33 mi²) of it (3.04%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
See List of Highways in Montgomery County for more roadways in Montgomery County.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Walker County (north)
- San Jacinto County (northeast)
- Liberty County (east)
- Harris County (south)
- Waller County (west)
- Grimes County (Northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 293,768 people, 103,296 households, and 80,157 families residing in the county. The population density was 109/km² (281/mi²). There were 112,770 housing units at an average density of 42/km² (108/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.25% White, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.86% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 12.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 103,296 households out of which 40.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.40% were non-families. 18.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $50,864, and the median income for a family was $58,983. Males had a median income of $42,400 versus $28,270 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,544. About 7.10% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Elected officials
[edit] United States Congress
| Senators | Name | Party | First Elected | Level | |
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| Senate Class 1 | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican | 1993 | Senior Senator | |
| Senate Class 2 | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 | Junior Senator | |
| Representatives | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Montgomery County Represented | |
| District 8 | Kevin Brady | Republican | 1996 | Entire county | |
[edit] Texas Legislature
[edit] Texas Senate
| District | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Montgomery County Represented | |
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| 3 | Robert Nichols | Republican | 2006 | North and west (including Conroe) | |
| 4 | Tommy Williams | Republican | 2003 | South (including The Woodlands) | |
[edit] Texas House of Representatives
| District | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Montgomery County Represented | |
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| 15 | Rob Eissler | Republican | 2002 | South (including The Woodlands) | |
| 16 | C. Brandon Creighton | Republican | 2006 | North and central areas (Conroe) | |
| 18 | John Otto | Republican | 2004 | Southeast | |
[edit] Communities
[edit] Towns
[edit] Unincorporated areas
- Imperial Oaks
- Pinehurst
- Porter Heights
- Several areas with Spring addresses
- The Woodlands
[edit] Education
Several school districts operate public schools in the county:
The county also is home to two campuses of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District: Montgomery College and The University Center. The county operates the Montgomery County Memorial Library System.
[edit] External links
- Montgomery County government's website
- Montgomery County in Handbook of Texas Online from The University of Texas at Austin
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| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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