Crockett County


Crockett County, Tennessee

1 S Bellis St Suite 3
Alamo, TN 38001
Phone: (731) 696-5460
Fax: (731) 696-4101

In central-western TN, northwest of Jackson; established Dec 20, 1845 from Dyer, Madison, Gibson, and Haywood counties. Name Origin: For David "Davy" Crockett (1786-1836), soldier, scout, and U.S. representative from TN (1827-31; 1833-35), killed at the Alamo

Area (sq mi):: 265.47 (land 265.27; water 0.21) Population per square mile: 55.00
Population 2005: 14,595 State rank: 78 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 8.60% Population 2000: 14,532 (White 79.50%; Black or African American 14.40%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $14,600; median household $30,015; Population below poverty level: 16.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,688-$23,887
Unemployment (2004): 7.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.30% Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Crockett County, Texas

PO Box C
Ozona, TX 76943
Phone: (325) 392-2022
Fax: (325) 392-3742
www.co.crockett.tx.us

In west-central TX, southwest of San Angelo; organized Jan 22, 1875 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For David "Davy" Crockett (1786-1836), frontiersman, U.S. representative from TN (1827-31; 1833-35), fighter for TX independence killed at the Alamo

Area (sq mi):: 2807.43 (land 2807.42; water 0.01) Population per square mile: 1.40
Population 2005: 3,934 State rank: 210 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.00%; 1990-2000 0.50% Population 2000: 4,099 (White 43.70%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 54.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 22.70%). Foreign born: 10.50%. Median age: 37.20
Income 2000: per capita $14,414; median household $29,355; Population below poverty level: 19.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,191-$18,122
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 18.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 13.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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