![]() 40.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ![]() The racial makeup of the county was 78.04% White, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 13.19% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. There were 10,238 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (7.7/km 2). The population density was 40 people per square mile (15 people/km 2). 46.4% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).Īs of the census of 2000, there were 20,647 people, 7,442 households, and 5,574 families living in the county. 81.5% were White, 4.4% Asian, 2.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 8.8% of some other race and 2.1% of two or more races. ![]() As of the 2010 United States census, there were 21,381 people living in the county. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (part)ĭemographics Historical population CensusĪs of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,106 people, 8,027 households, and 5,502 families residing in the county.Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,033 square miles (2,680 km 2), of which 507 square miles (1,310 km 2) is land and 526 square miles (1,360 km 2) (51%) is water. 1983 Matagorda Island State Park and Wildlife Management Area is run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department under an agreement between the United States Department of the Interior and the state of Texas.1961 Category 5 Hurricane Carla makes landfall between Port Lavaca and Port O’Connor.1952 Union Carbide opens a plant near Seadrift.1947 Alcoa opens a plant at Point Comfort.1934-1935 Oil and natural gas discovered near Port Lavaca.1931 Lavaca Bay causeway is constructed.1920 Port Lavaca builds a seawall to protect itself against hurricanes.Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway establishes a terminus at Port O’Connor. 1892 The Lutheran community of Olivia is established by Swedes.1886 A hurricane destroys Indianola and causes much damage to Houston.1875 A Gulf tropical storm heavily damages Indianola.1862 Union gunboats bombard Port Lavaca.Fort Esperanza, on Matagorda Island is constructed by Confederate forces using slave labor. Contributes volunteer companies-to the Confederate cause. 1861 Calhoun County 276-18 votes for secession from the Union.1860 County population is 2,642, including 414 slaves.1858 Half Moon Reef Lighthouse is constructed in Matagorda Bay.1854 Poles begin to arrive in Indianaola.The Morgan steamship lines runs regular service from Indianola to New York City. 1852 Indianola becomes the county seat.It is named for then Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee John C. 1846 Calhoun County is formed from parts of Victoria, Jackson, and Matagorda counties.1845 Thousands of German immigrants are stranded at port of disembarkation Indianaola on Matagorda Bay.1842-1847 Empresario Henri Castro contracts to bring Alsatian immigrants from France, who use Port Lavaca as a holding site before moving on to settle Castroville in Medina County.1840 Comanche Indians loot and sack Linnville.1831 Linnville becomes the first Anglo settlement, established by Irish-born merchant, statesman, soldier John J.1825 Martín De León of Mexico establishes a ranch near the old La Salle fort.1689 The future county is explored by Spaniards, including Alonso De León.France plants its flag on Texas soil, but departs after only five years. 1685-1690 René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle lands near Powderhorn Lake in Calhoun County.Paleo-Indians Hunter-gatherers, and later Comanche, Tonkawa, and Karankawa tribes, first inhabitants. ![]() ![]() You can help by converting this section, if appropriate. This section is in list format but may read better as prose. ![]()
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