Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,465 km² (952 mi²). 2,434 kilometer² (940 mi²) of these are l& and Xxx klick² (Xii mi²) of these are a river. A number region is Single.23% water system. Adjacent counties
Dallas County (north) Kaufman County (northeast) Henderson County (east) Navarro County (southeast) Hill County (southwest) Johnson County (west)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. A population density is 46/km² (118/mi²). There are 39,071 housing units at an typical density of 16/km² (42/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is Fourscore.63% White, 8.64% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.90% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Xviii.42% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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In a county, the people is spread retired sustaining Thirty.20% under a age of Eighteen, Nine.30% from either 18 to Two dozen, Xxix.80% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-one.50% from either 45 to 64, & Ix.20% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 33 years. For each Century females there are 98.Xxx males. For each C females age Eighteen & ended, there are 95.Xl males.

the median income for a menage in the county is $50,350, & the median income for a personal is $55,358. Males have a median income of $37,613 versus $26,612 for females. A per capita income for the county is $20,212. Viii.60% of the people & Sextuplet.80% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a number people, Eleven.10% of victims under a age of 18 & 10.40% of people 65 & older come residing in a image below the poverty level.

Cities and towns

Alma Bardwell Ennis Garrett

Grand Prairie Glenn Heights Italy

Maypearl Midlothian Milford Oak Leaf

Palmer Pecan Hill Red Oak Telico

Venus Waxahachie

Roads and highways
Interstate 35E Interstate 45 U.S. Highway 67 U.S. Highway 77 U.S. Highway 287