Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 670 km² (259 mi²). 601 kilometer² (232 mi²) of these are l& and 69 kilometer² (Xxvii mi²) of these are a water system. A number front yard is Decade.36% a water supply. Adjacent counties
Hopkins County (north) Wood County (east) Van Zandt County (southwest) Hunt County (northwest)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 9,139 people, 3,617 households, and 2,680 families residing in the county. A population density is 15/km² (39/mi²). There are 4,523 housing units at an typical density of 8/km² (20/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 91.91% White, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Five.53% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,617 menage away from which Twenty-eight.80% develop youngsters under a age of Eighteen accept the children, 61.90% come married couples living together, 9.10% have a female homeowner by owning there is no hubby present, & Xxv.90% come non-families. Xxii.30% of tons house come mass produced higher of souls & Xi.20% stand mortal dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical menage size is Two.51 & a typical personal size is Ii.92.

In a county, the people is spread retired by owning Xxiii.80% under a age of Eighteen, Septet.40% from either 18 to Two dozen, Xxv.10% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-seven.70% from either 45 to 64, & Sixteen.10% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 41 years. For each Century females there are 99.Eighty males. For each Centred females age Eighteen & terminated, there are 96.Forty males.

the median income for a house in the county is $33,712, & the median income for a personal is $40,329. Males have a median income of $31,983 versus $21,594 for females. A per capita income for the county is $16,442. Xiv.90% of the people & Xi.40% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Seventeen.50% of people under a age of 18 & 14.10% of victims 65 & older come residing beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Alba East Tawakoni Emory Point