Wise County, Texas

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Wise County, Texas
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Map of Texas highlighting Wise County
Location in the state of Texas
Statistics
Formed 1856
Seat Decatur
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
2,390 km² (923 mi²)
2,343 km² (905 mi²)
47 km² (18 mi²), 1.97%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
48,793
8/km² 
Website: www.co.wise.tx.us
The Wise County Courthouse. The Romanesque style structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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The Wise County Courthouse. The Romanesque style structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 48,793. Its county seat is Decatur6. The county is named for Henry Alexander Wise, a U.S. Congressman who supported Texas' annexation. Wise County is considered part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,390 km² (923 mi²). 2,343 km² (905 mi²) of it is land and 47 km² (18 mi²) of it (1.97%) is water.

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[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 48,793 people, 17,178 households, and 13,467 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (54/mi²). There were 19,242 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.01% White, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.03% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 10.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 17,178 households out of which 38.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.10% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.60% were non-families. 18.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,933, and the median income for a family was $47,909. Males had a median income of $35,913 versus $23,434 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,729. About 7.50% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.

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