Demographic Profile for Armstrong County, Texas
Armstrong County, Texas had a total estimated population of 2,173 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,168. This growth represents an increase of 0.2 percent. Armstrong ranks 151 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 1,922 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Armstrong County, Texas has a population that is made up of 92.3 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 7.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Armstrong has increased in diversity when 5.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Armstrong County, Texas to be 41.5 years old. The median age in Armstrong is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.6 years old. With a total of 22.4 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Armstrong can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 19.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Armstrong internationally. The international migration into Armstrong accounts for 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When measuring the total land area, Armstrong spans a total area of 914 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 2 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Armstrong County, Texas has a population that is made up of 92.3 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 7.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Armstrong has increased in diversity when 5.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Armstrong County, Texas to be 41.5 years old. The median age in Armstrong is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.6 years old. With a total of 22.4 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Armstrong can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 19.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Armstrong internationally. The international migration into Armstrong accounts for 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When measuring the total land area, Armstrong spans a total area of 914 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 2 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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