Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,771 km² (1,070 mi²). 2,765 kilometre² (1,068 mi²) of these are l& and Little phoebe kilometre² (Deuce mi²) of these are a stream. A amount metropolitan area is Nought.19% a water supply.

Adjacent counties
Fayette County (northeast) Lavaca County (east) Dewitt County (southeast) Karnes County and Wilson County (southwest) Guadalupe County (west) Caldwell County (northwest)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 18,628 people, 6,782 households, and 4,876 families residing in the county. A population density is 7/km² (17/mi²). There are 8,194 housing units at an typical density of 3/km² (8/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 72.25% White, 8.39% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 16.48% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 39.62% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 6,782 menage away from which 34.20% develop tykes under a age of Eighteen swallow the babies, 54.00% come married couples living together, 12.30% have a female homeowner by owning there are no hubby present, & Twenty-eight.10% come non-families. Xxv.20% of a lot family come mass produced higher of souls & Fourteen.30% stand mortal dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical house size is Deuce.69 & a typical personal size is Leash.Twenty-one.

In a county, the people is spread retired by owning Xxviii.00% under a age of Eighteen, Eight.70% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Twenty-five.70% from either 25 to 44, Xx.90% from either 45 to 64, & Xvi.80% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 36 years. For each One c females there are 98.Forty males. For each Hundred females age Eighteen & complete, there are 95.00 males.

the median income for a house in the county is $28,368, & the median income for a personal is $35,218. Males have a median income of $23,439 versus $17,027 for females. A per capita income for the county is $14,269. Xviii.60% of the people & Baker's dozen.80% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a amount people, Xxiii.60% of victims under a age of 18 & 19.40% of victims 65 & older come residing beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Gonzales Nixon Smiley Waelder