DeWitt County


DeWitt County, Texas

307 N Gonzales St
Cuero, TX 77954
Phone: (361) 275-3724
Fax: (361) 275-8994
www.co.dewitt.tx.us

In east-central TX, southeast of San Antonio; organized Mar 24, 1846 from Goliad, Gonzales, and Victoria counties. Name Origin: For Green C. De Witt (1787-1835), an early colonizer in Mexican Texas

Area (sq mi):: 910.47 (land 909.18; water 1.29) Population per square mile: 22.60
Population 2005: 20,507 State rank: 114 Population change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 20,013 (White 60.80%; Black or African American 11.00%; Hispanic or Latino 27.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 12.30%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $14,780; median household $28,714; Population below poverty level: 19.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,456-$21,399
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.90% Median travel time to work: 26.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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