Jones County, Texas facts for kids
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Jones County
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Jones County Courthouse in Anson, Texas
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named for | Anson Jones |
| Seat | Anson |
| Largest city | Stamford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 937.1 sq mi (2,427 km2) |
| • Land | 928.6 sq mi (2,405 km2) |
| • Water | 8.6 sq mi (22 km2) 0.9% |
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| • Total | 19,663 |
| • Density | 20.9828/sq mi (8.1015/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,663. Its county seat is Anson. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1881. Both the county and its county seat are named for Anson Jones, the fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas.
Jones County is included in the Abilene, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 937 square miles (2,430 km2), of which 929 square miles (2,410 km2) is land and 8.6 square miles (22 km2) (0.9%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 83
U.S. Highway 180
U.S. Highway 277
State Highway 6
State Highway 92
Adjacent counties
- Haskell County (north)
- Shackelford County (east)
- Callahan County (southeast)
- Taylor County (south)
- Fisher County (west)
- Stonewall County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 546 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,797 | 595.4% | |
| 1900 | 7,053 | 85.8% | |
| 1910 | 24,299 | 244.5% | |
| 1920 | 22,323 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 24,233 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 23,378 | −3.5% | |
| 1950 | 22,147 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 19,299 | −12.9% | |
| 1970 | 16,106 | −16.5% | |
| 1980 | 17,268 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 16,490 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 20,785 | 26.0% | |
| 2010 | 20,202 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 19,663 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 12,549 | 11,485 | 62.12% | 58.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,292 | 1,978 | 11.35% | 10.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 62 | 66 | 0.31% | 0.34% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 76 | 111 | 0.38% | 0.56% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 27 | 41 | 0.13% | 0.21% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 186 | 474 | 0.92% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,009 | 5,504 | 24.79% | 27.99% |
| Total | 20,202 | 19,663 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Abilene (mostly in Taylor County)
- Anson (county seat)
- Hamlin (small part in Fisher County)
- Hawley
- Lueders (small part in Shackelford County)
- Stamford (small part in Haskell County)
Unincorporated communities
Notable residents
- Charles Stenholm, former member of the United States House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jones (Texas) para niños
