Martin County, Texas facts for kids
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Martin County
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The Martin County Courthouse in Stanton
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Named for | Wylie Martin |
| Seat | Stanton |
| Largest city | Midland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 916 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.08% |
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| • Total | 5,237 |
| • Density | 5.717/sq mi (2.2074/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,237. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1884. It is named for Wylie Martin, an early settler.
Until November 2018, Martin County was one of six entirely dry counties in Texas. During that month, Martin County changed from a dry county to a partially wet county after Stanton residents voted to approve the sale of beer and wine within city limits. Five dry counties remain.
Martin County is included in the Midland–Odessa combined statistical area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 916 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 915 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.08%) is water. The northern portion of the Spraberry Trend, the third-largest oil field in the United States by remaining reserves, underlies much of the county.
Major highways
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 Business
State Highway 115
State Highway 137
State Highway 176
State Highway 349
Adjacent counties
- Dawson County (north)
- Howard County (east)
- Glasscock County (southeast)
- Midland County (south)
- Andrews County (west)
- Gaines County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 12 | — | |
| 1890 | 264 | 2,100.0% | |
| 1900 | 332 | 25.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,549 | 366.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,146 | −26.0% | |
| 1930 | 5,785 | 404.8% | |
| 1940 | 5,556 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 5,541 | −0.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,068 | −8.5% | |
| 1970 | 4,774 | −5.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,684 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,956 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,746 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,799 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,237 | 9.1% | |
| 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) | 2,578 | 2,780 | 53.72% | 53.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 67 | 81 | 1.40% | 1.55% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 22 | 0.31% | 0.42% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 11 | 9 | 0.23% | 0.17% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 7 | 19 | 0.15% | 0.36% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 32 | 70 | 0.67% | 1.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,086 | 2,255 | 43.47% | 43.06% |
| Total | 4,799 | 5,237 | 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
- Ackerly (partly in Dawson County)
- Midland (mostly in Midland County)
- Stanton (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Martín (Texas) para niños
