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GEOGRAPHY According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,046 Km&2 (1,176 Mi&2 ). 3,004 km&2 (1,160 mi&2) of it is land and 43 km&2 (17 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 1.41% water. The Trinity River flows through the county, dividing the county in half. The river begins on the northern border of Liberty County, forming the San Jacinto -Polk County line until the Liberty County line. The east fork of the San Jacinto river flows through far Northeast parts of the county, Flowing through Cleveland . Tarkington Bayou begings in the Sam Houston National Forest in San Jacinto County , working its way south throug Northeast and east Liberty County and joining other feeders, before traveling into Harris County and dumping into Lake Houston . Adjacent counties
DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 70,154 people, 23,242 households, and 17,756 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 23/km&2 (60/mi&2). There were 26,359 housing units at an average density of 9/km&2 (23/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.90% White , 12.82% Black or African American , 0.47% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 6.03% from Other Races , and 1.43% from two or more races. 10.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 23,242 households out of which 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were Married Couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23. In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $38,361, and the median income for a family was $43,744. Males had a median income of $37,957 versus $22,703 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $15,539. 14.30% of the population and 11.10% of families were below the Poverty Line . 18.30% of those under the age of 18 and 15.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. CITIES AND TOWNS
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