Gray County, Texas

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Gray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 22,744. Its county seat is Pampa⁶. Gray County is named for Peter W. Gray, a lawyer and soldier in the Civil War.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Major Highways 1.2 Adjacent counties 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns 4 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,407 km² (929 mi²). 2,404 km² (928 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.10%) is water.

[edit] Major Highways

• Interstate 40
• U.S. Highway 60
• Texas State Highway 70
• Texas State Highway 152
• Texas State Highway 273

[edit] Adjacent counties

• Roberts County (north)
• Wheeler County (east)
• Donley County (south)
• Carson County (west)

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,744 people, 8,793 households, and 6,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (24/mi²). There were 10,567 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.15% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.23% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 13.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,793 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,368, and the median income for a family was $40,019. Males had a median income of $32,401 versus $20,158 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,702. About 11.20% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.60% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Alanreed (unincorporated)
• Lefors
• McLean
• Pampa

[edit] External links

• Gray County government's website
• Gray County from the Handbook of Texas Online