Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,813 km² (1,086 mi²). 2,610 klick² (1,008 mi²) of these are l& and 203 kilometre² (79 mi²) of these are a river. A amount locality is Septenary.23% a water supply. Adjacent counties
Henderson County (northeast) Freestone County (southeast) Limestone County (south) Hill County (southwest) Ellis County (northwest)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 45,124 people, 16,491 households, and 11,906 families residing in the county. A population density is 17/km² (45/mi²). There are 18,449 housing units at an typical density of 7/km² (18/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is Seventy.84% White, 16.79% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 9.45% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Fifteen.76% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 16,491 home away from which 34.00% keep close at hand kids under a age of Xviii swallow the two, 55.70% come married couples living together, 12.20% have a female homeowner by using there is no hubby present, & Xxvii.80% come non-families. Twenty-four.10% of tons menage come processed higher of people & Twelve.00% keep close at hand mortal dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical menage size is Two.65 & a typical personal size is Ternion.Xiv.

In a county, the people is spread retired sustaining Xxvii.20% under a age of Eighteen, Ix.90% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxvi.90% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-one.50% from either 45 to 64, & Xiv.40% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 35 years. For each One c females there are 97.00 males. For each C females age Eighteen & concluded, there are 92.Lxx males.

the median income for a menage in the county is $31,268, & the median income for a personal is $38,130. Males have a median income of $30,112 versus $20,972 for females. A per capita income for the county is $15,266. Xviii.20% of the people & Xiii.90% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a number people, Xxiii.10% of victims under a age of 18 & 14.90% of victims 65 & older come residing beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns

Angus Barry Blooming Grove Corsicana

Dawson Emhouse Eureka Frost Goodlow

Kerens Mildred Mustang Navarro Oak Valley

Powell Retreat Rice Richland

Roads and highways
Interstate 45 U.S. Highway 287