Coleman County, Texas
| Coleman County, Texas | |
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The Coleman County Courthouse in Coleman
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1864 |
| Seat | Coleman |
| Largest city | Coleman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,281 sq mi (3,318 km2) |
| • Land | 1,262 sq mi (3,269 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (49 km2), 1.5% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 8,895 |
| • Density | 7.0/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Coleman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,895. The county seat is Coleman. The county was founded in 1858 and organized in 1864. It is named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,281 square miles (3,320 km2), of which 1,262 square miles (3,270 km2) is land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (1.5%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,235 people, 3,889 households, and 2,609 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 5,248 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.53% White, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 13.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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