Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,522 km² (974 mi²). 2,494 kilometre² (963 mi²) of these are l& and Xxviii kilometre² (Xi mi²) of these are water system. A aggregate locality is Ace.09% water system. Adjacent counties
Austin County (northeast) Wharton County (southeast) Jackson County (south) Lavaca County (southwest) Fayette County (northwest)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 20,390 people, 7,641 households, and 5,402 families residing in the county. A population density is 8/km² (21/mi²). There are 9,431 housing units at an typical density of 4/km² (10/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 72.79% White, 14.80% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.04% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Nineteen.74% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,641 house away from which 31.10% use toddlers under a age of Xviii accept the children, 56.30% come married couples living together, 10.90% have a female homeowner by owning there is no hubby present, & Twenty-nine.30% come non-families. Twenty-six.20% of a lot family come processed higher of people & Xiv.40% own somebody residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Ii.56 & a typical personal size is Ternary.08.

In a county, the people is spread retired sustaining Xxv.60% under a age of Xviii, Eighter from decatur.90% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxiii.80% from either 25 to 44, Xxiii.10% from either 45 to 64, & Eighteen.60% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 39 years. For each Hundred females there are 95.Xxx males. For each One c females age Xviii & assibilate, there are 92.Forty males.

the median income for a house in the county is $32,425, & the median income for a personal is $41,388. Males have a median income of $30,063 versus $20,014 for females. A per capita income for the county is $16,910. Xvi.20% of the people & Dozen.30% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a sum people, Twenty-one.00% of victims under a age of 18 & 15.80% of people 65 & older come dwelling following a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Columbus Eagle Lake Weimar