Hood County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

County in Texas

Hood County

County

The Hood County Courthouse in Granbury

Location within the U.S. state of Texas

Texas's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 32°26′N 97°50′W﻿ / ﻿32.43°N 97.83°W﻿ / 32.43; -97.83
Country|  United States
State|  Texas
Founded| 1866
Named after| John Bell Hood
Seat| Granbury
Largest city| Granbury
Area

• Total

| 437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
• Land| 421 sq mi (1,090 km2)
• Water| 16 sq mi (40 km2)  3.7%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 61,598
• Density| 140/sq mi (54/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 25th
Website| www.co.hood.tx.us

Hood County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,598.[1] Its county seat is Granbury.[2] The county is named for John Bell Hood, a Confederate lieutenant general and the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade.

Hood County is part of the Granbury micropolitan area. It is adjacent to and is influenced by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

## History

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Hood County was formed in 1866 from portions of Johnson and Erath Counties. It was named after John Bell Hood,[3] a general of the Confederate Army and commander of Hood's Texas Brigade.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 437 sq mi (1,130 km2), of which 421 sq mi (1,090 km2) are land and 16 sq mi (41 km2) (3.7%) are covered by water.[4]

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 377
* State Highway 144

### Adjacent counties

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* Parker County (north)
* Johnson County (east)
* Somervell County (south)
* Erath County (west)
* Palo Pinto County (northwest)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1870| 2,585| | —
1880| 6,125| | 136.9%
1890| 7,614| | 24.3%
1900| 9,146| | 20.1%
1910| 10,008| | 9.4%
1920| 8,759| | −12.5%
1930| 6,779| | −22.6%
1940| 6,674| | −1.5%
1950| 5,287| | −20.8%
1960| 5,443| | 3.0%
1970| 6,398| | 17.5%
1980| 17,714| | 176.9%
1990| 28,981| | 63.6%
2000| 41,100| | 41.8%
2010| 51,182| | 24.5%
2020| 61,598| | 20.4%
2024 (est.)| 69,126| [5]| 12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]
Hood County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 37,193  | 44,588  | 49,815  | 90.49%  | 87.12%  | 80.87%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 112  | 225  | 495  | 0.27%  | 0.44%  | 0.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 303  | 288  | 340  | 0.74%  | 0.56%  | 0.55%
Asian alone (NH)  | 123  | 296  | 468  | 0.30%  | 0.58%  | 0.76%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 17  | 32  | 53  | 0.04%  | 0.06%  | 0.09%
Other Race alone (NH)  | 20  | 34  | 180  | 0.05%  | 0.07%  | 0.29%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)  | 357  | 485  | 2,289  | 0.87%  | 0.95%  | 3.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 2,975  | 5,234  | 7,958  | 7.24%  | 10.23%  | 12.92%
Total | 41,100 | 51,182 | 61,598 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

As of the census[11] of 2000, 41,100 people, 16,176 households, and 12,099 families were residing in the county. The population density was 98 people/sq mi (38 people/km2). The 19,105 housing units averaged 45 per square mile (17/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.77% White, 0.33% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 2.44% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. About 7.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latinos of any race.

Of the 16,176 households, 28.80% had children under 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were not families. About 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 2.88. As of the 2010 census, about 3.4 same-sex couples per 1,000 households were in the county.[12]

In the county, the age distribution was 23.60% under 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,668, and for a family was $50,111. Males had a median income of $38,662 versus $23,723 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,261. About 6.00% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

## Media

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The restored Granbury Opera House was adorned with patriotic decorations during the 2014 Fourth of July festival.

Hood County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth television media market in North Central Texas. Local news media outlets are KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV. Hood County is served by two newspapers, Hood County Free Press, an online daily publication, and the biweekly Hood County News https://hcnews.com.

## Education

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These school districts serve Hood County:

* Bluff Dale ISD (mostly in Erath County)
* Godley ISD (mostly in Johnson County, small portion in Tarrant County)
* Granbury ISD (small portion in Johnson, Parker Counties)
* Lipan ISD (small portion in Erath, Palo Pinto, and Parker Counties)
* Tolar ISD

## Politics

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In presidential elections, Hood County has become a predominantly Republican county since 1980.

United States presidential election results for Hood County, Texas[13] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 30,174  | 82.32% | 6,070  | 16.56%  | 412  | 1.12%
2020 | 26,496  | 81.28% | 5,648  | 17.33%  | 453  | 1.39%
2016 | 21,382  | 81.42% | 4,008  | 15.26%  | 872  | 3.32%
2012 | 18,409  | 81.53% | 3,843  | 17.02%  | 327  | 1.45%
2008 | 17,299  | 76.46% | 5,087  | 22.48%  | 238  | 1.05%
2004 | 16,280  | 76.46% | 4,865  | 22.85%  | 148  | 0.70%
2000 | 12,429  | 71.00% | 4,704  | 26.87%  | 372  | 2.13%
1996 | 7,575  | 52.06% | 5,459  | 37.52%  | 1,516  | 10.42%
1992 | 5,313  | 37.52% | 4,359  | 30.78%  | 4,490  | 31.70%
1988 | 7,400  | 63.16% | 4,255  | 36.32%  | 61  | 0.52%
1984 | 6,817  | 68.71% | 3,063  | 30.87%  | 41  | 0.41%
1980 | 3,755  | 54.11% | 3,001  | 43.24%  | 184  | 2.65%
1976 | 1,857  | 36.69%  | 3,181  | 62.85% | 23  | 0.45%
1972 | 1,743  | 64.32% | 949  | 35.02%  | 18  | 0.66%
1968 | 593  | 27.44%  | 1,155  | 53.45% | 413  | 19.11%
1964 | 423  | 20.27%  | 1,661  | 79.59% | 3  | 0.14%
1960 | 943  | 43.12%  | 1,238  | 56.61% | 6  | 0.27%
1956 | 751  | 40.55%  | 1,095  | 59.13% | 6  | 0.32%
1952 | 780  | 36.52%  | 1,356  | 63.48% | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 169  | 11.24%  | 1,273  | 84.64% | 62  | 4.12%
1944 | 146  | 9.92%  | 1,203  | 81.73% | 123  | 8.36%
1940 | 166  | 11.18%  | 1,318  | 88.75% | 1  | 0.07%
1936 | 102  | 9.32%  | 988  | 90.31% | 4  | 0.37%
1932 | 106  | 8.62%  | 1,119  | 90.98% | 5  | 0.41%
1928 | 640  | 57.09% | 479  | 42.73%  | 2  | 0.18%
1924 | 122  | 9.71%  | 1,074  | 85.51% | 60  | 4.78%
1920 | 175  | 17.16%  | 697  | 68.33% | 148  | 14.51%
1916 | 64  | 7.60%  | 693  | 82.30% | 85  | 10.10%
1912 | 38  | 4.53%  | 674  | 80.43% | 126  | 15.04%
United States Senate election results for Hood County, Texas1[14] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 29,112  | 79.84% | 6,604  | 18.11%  | 747  | 2.05%

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Cresson (partly in Parker and Johnson counties)
* DeCordova
* Granbury (county seat)
* Lipan
* Stockton Bend
* Tolar

### Census-designated places

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* Canyon Creek
* Oak Trail Shores
* Pecan Plantation

### Unincorporated communities

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* Acton
* Paluxy
* Sky Harbor
* Thorp Spring

## See also

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* Texas portal

* List of museums in North Texas
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Hood County, Texas
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Hood County

## References

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1. ^ "Hood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 160.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
5. ^ "QuickFacts: Hood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
12. ^ Where Same-Sex Couples Live, June 26, 2015, retrieved July 6, 2015
13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
14. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

## External links

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* Hood County Lawyer- Daniel Webb Site has some good links about Hood County.
* Hood County government's website
* Hood County from the Handbook of Texas Online
* U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hood County, Texas

Places adjacent to Hood County, Texas

| Palo Pinto County | Parker County |

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Erath County |

Hood County, Texas

| Johnson County
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| Somervell County |

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County seat: Granbury

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* Cresson‡
* DeCordova
* Granbury
* Lipan
* Stockton Bend
* Tolar

Hood County map

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* Canyon Creek
* Oak Trail Shores
* Pecan Plantation‡

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* Acton
* Arrowhead Shores
* Paluxy
* Sky Harbor

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