Mason County, Texas
| Mason County, Texas | |
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The Mason County Courthouse in Mason
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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 | 1858 |
| Named for | Fort Mason |
| Seat | Mason |
| Largest city | Mason |
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| • Total | 932 sq mi (2,414 km2) |
| • Land | 929 sq mi (2,406 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2), 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 4,012 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Mason County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2010 census, its population was 4,012. Its county seat is Mason. The county is named for Fort Mason, which was located in the county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 square miles (2,410 km2), of which 929 square miles (2,410 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.4%) is water.
At the 2000 census, there were 3,738 people, 1,607 households and 1,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,372 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.60% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.75% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 20.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,607 households of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.
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