Scurry County, Texas
1806 25th St Suite 300
Snyder, TX 79549
Phone: (325) 573-5332
Fax: (325) 573-7396
www.co.scurry.tx.us
In south-central TX panhandle, northwest of Abilene; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: Either for Gen. William Read Scurry (1821-64), Republic of TX legislator and jurist, publisher of theAustin State Gazette and Confederate army officer; or for Gen. Richardson Scurry (1811-62), TX legislator (1842-44) and U.S. representative (1851-53).
Area (sq mi): 907.53 (land 902.50; water 5.03). Pop per sq mi: 18.00.
Pop 2005: 16,217. State rank: 134. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 -12.20%. Pop 2000: 16,361 (White 65.20%; Black or African American 6.10%; Hispanic or Latino 27.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 12.40%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 37.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,871; median household $31,646; Pop below poverty level: 16.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,532-$22,575.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 16.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.20%.
Snyder, TX 79549
Phone: (325) 573-5332
Fax: (325) 573-7396
www.co.scurry.tx.us
In south-central TX panhandle, northwest of Abilene; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: Either for Gen. William Read Scurry (1821-64), Republic of TX legislator and jurist, publisher of the
Area (sq mi): 907.53 (land 902.50; water 5.03). Pop per sq mi: 18.00.
Pop 2005: 16,217. State rank: 134. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 -12.20%. Pop 2000: 16,361 (White 65.20%; Black or African American 6.10%; Hispanic or Latino 27.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 12.40%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 37.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,871; median household $31,646; Pop below poverty level: 16.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,532-$22,575.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 16.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.20%.
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