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Randall County, Texas

Coordinates: 34°58′N 101°54′W / 34.97°N 101.90°W / 34.97; -101.90
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Randall County, Texas
County
The Randall County Courthouse in 2011
The Randall County Courthouse in 2011
Official seal of Randall County, Texas
Seal
Map of Texas highlighting Randall County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 34°58′N 101°54′W / 34.97°N 101.9°W / 34.97; -101.9
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1889
Named afterHorace Randal
SeatCanyon
Largest cityAmarillo
Area
 • Total
922 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land912 sq mi (2,360 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (28 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
140,753
 • Density154/sq mi (59.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.randallcounty.gov Edit this at Wikidata

Randall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 140,753.[1] Its county seat is Canyon.[2] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1889.[3] It is named for Horace Randal, a Confederate brigadier general killed at the Battle of Jenkins Ferry. The reason the county name differs from his is because the bill creating the county misspelled Randal's name.

Randall County, alongside adjacent Potter County is part of the Amarillo metropolitan statistical area.

At one time, the large JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, which reached into six counties, held acreage in Randall County.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 922 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.2%) are covered by water.[4]

Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the United States, is located in Randall County.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18803—
18901876,133.3%
1900963415.0%
19103,312243.9%
19203,67511.0%
19307,07192.4%
19407,1851.6%
195013,77491.7%
196033,913146.2%
197053,88558.9%
198075,06239.3%
199089,67319.5%
2000104,31216.3%
2010120,72515.7%
2020140,75316.6%
2023 (est.)148,255[5]5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Randall County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 89,426 94,361 95,457 85.73% 78.16% 67.82%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,513 2,701 4,567 1.45% 2.24% 3.24%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 525 586 794 0.50% 0.49% 0.56%
Asian alone (NH) 1,048 1,625 2,604 1.00% 1.35% 1.85%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 21 29 54 0.02% 0.02% 0.04%
Other race alone (NH) 46 93 412 0.04% 0.08% 0.29%
Mixed/multiracial (NH) 1,015 1,555 5,282 0.97% 1.29% 3.75%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10,718 19,775 31,583 10.27% 16.38% 22.44%
Total 104,312 120,725 140,753 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 140,753. The median age was 36.4 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.[11]

The racial makeup of the county was 75.2% White, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 6.0% from some other race, and 12.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 22.4% of the population.[12]

83.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 17.0% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 55,615 households in the county, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.6% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 60,599 housing units, of which 8.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 67.0% were owner-occupied and 33.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.3%.[11]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census[14], 104,312 people, 41,240 households, and 28,785 families resided in the county. The population density was 114 people per square mile (44 people/km2). The 43,261 housing units averaged 47 units per square mile (18/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.44% White, 1.50% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.71% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. About 10.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 41,240 households, 33.90% had children under 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were not families; 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the age distribution was 26.1% under 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,712, and for a family was $52,420. Males had a median income of $36,333 versus $25,358 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,840. About 5.70% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.50% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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Although once more Democratic-leaning, the county has become solidly Republican. The Republican candidate has carried the county in every presidential election since 1952, usually by overwhelming margins.[15] In the last thirteen elections, no Republican candidate has received less than 61% of the county's vote,[16] and since 2000, Randall has been the nation's most Republican "metropolitan" county outside of predominantly Mormon counties in Utah.[17]

Randall County was one of the more than 200 counties in Texas to cast the majority of its votes for Republican John McCain. McCain received 41,895 votes, which was 81% of the total, while Democrat Barack Obama received 9,461 votes, or 18% of the total, far below his national percentage.

United States presidential election results for Randall County, Texas[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 21 6.34% 269 81.27% 41 12.39%
1916 63 14.93% 341 80.81% 18 4.27%
1920 183 33.21% 360 65.34% 8 1.45%
1924 154 18.22% 627 74.20% 64 7.57%
1928 733 52.66% 659 47.34% 0 0.00%
1932 231 14.10% 1,394 85.10% 13 0.79%
1936 142 7.87% 1,656 91.80% 6 0.33%
1940 382 17.67% 1,779 82.28% 1 0.05%
1944 409 19.34% 1,439 68.04% 267 12.62%
1948 722 26.05% 1,936 69.84% 114 4.11%
1952 4,305 69.28% 1,905 30.66% 4 0.06%
1956 4,609 62.28% 2,774 37.49% 17 0.23%
1960 6,958 67.76% 3,282 31.96% 29 0.28%
1964 7,843 56.50% 6,016 43.34% 22 0.16%
1968 11,400 61.32% 4,060 21.84% 3,132 16.85%
1972 18,557 83.13% 3,470 15.54% 296 1.33%
1976 17,115 64.53% 9,074 34.21% 335 1.26%
1980 23,136 73.72% 7,323 23.34% 923 2.94%
1984 30,249 83.08% 6,044 16.60% 116 0.32%
1988 27,986 76.33% 8,492 23.16% 188 0.51%
1992 24,971 61.60% 9,119 22.50% 6,447 15.90%
1996 28,266 71.33% 9,177 23.16% 2,184 5.51%
2000 33,921 81.17% 7,209 17.25% 660 1.58%
2004 40,520 83.40% 7,849 16.15% 218 0.45%
2008 41,948 80.93% 9,468 18.27% 416 0.80%
2012 41,447 83.40% 7,574 15.24% 675 1.36%
2016 43,462 80.03% 8,367 15.41% 2,476 4.56%
2020 50,796 78.54% 12,802 19.79% 1,076 1.66%
2024 53,314 79.69% 12,935 19.33% 652 0.97%
United States Senate election results for Randall County, Texas1[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 51,991 77.73% 13,596 20.33% 1,302 1.95%

Communities

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Cities

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Towns

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Villages

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

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Education

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School districts include:[20]

All of the county is in the service area of Amarillo College.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Randall County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  5. ^ {{cite web|title=2023 Population Estimates (PEP)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2023/pep/charv?get=NAME%2CPOP&for=county%3A381&in=state%3A48&MONTH=7&YEAR=2023&UNIVERSE=R&AGE=0000&SEX=0%7Cwebsite=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 22, 2026|df=mdy}
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Randall County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Randall County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Randall County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  15. ^ "Presidential election of 1952 - Map by counties". geoelections.free.fr. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  16. ^ "President Map - Election Results 2008 - The New York Times". elections.nytimes.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  17. ^ ‘100 Most Republican Counties in 2000 Presidential Election’; The American Statesman, September 17, 2004
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  19. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Randall County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. - list
  21. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.164. AMARILLO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
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