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Freestone County, Texas

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The 2000 Census showed that Freestone County had a population of 17,918 people. This represented 0.09% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 124th most populous county (out of 254 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Freestone had a population of 18,923 people. This is an increase of 5.61% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	18,923	+5.61%	+1.09% since 2007
2007	18,719	+4.48%	-0.17% since 2006
2006	18,750	+4.65%	+0.9% since 2005
2005	18,583	+3.72%	+0.51% since 2004
2004	18,489	+3.19%	+0.8% since 2003
2003	18,343	+2.38%
2002	18,328	+2.29%	+1.24% since 2001
2001	18,104	+1.04%	+1.04% since 2000
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2000	17,917	The Last Census

Freestone County had 8,138 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Freestone County has a total area ^<3> of 892 square miles [2,310 km²]. Of this total, 877 square miles [2,272 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.65%) being water (14.7 square miles [38.09 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Freestone County had a population density of 20.42 people per square mile [7.88 people/km²], making it the state's 129th most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Freestone County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Freestone and the state of Texas.

Click here for the Freestone County QuickFact (QF-48161).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Freestone County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Freestone County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Anderson	QF-48001	E	56,838	55,060	3.23%
Leon	QF-48289	S	16,859	15,427	9.28%
Limestone	QF-48293	SW	22,192	22,047	0.66%
Navarro	QF-48349	NW	49,456	45,305	9.16%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Texas ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Freestone. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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