# Navarro County, Texas

Navarro County (/nəˈværoʊ/ nə-VARR-oh) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,624. Its county seat is Corsicana. The county is named for José Antonio Navarro, a Tejano leader in the Texas Revolution who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Navarro County comprises the Corsicana micropolitan statistical area, which is also part of the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX combined statistical area.

## History

Navarro County was formed from Robertson County in 1846.

## Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,086 square miles (2,810 km$^2$), of which 76 square miles (200 km$^2$) (7.0%) are covered by water.

### Major highways

* Interstate 45
* U.S. Highway 287
* State Highway 14
* State Highway 22
* State Highway 31
* State Highway 75
* State Highway 309

### Adjacent counties

* Henderson County (northeast)
* Freestone County (southeast)
* Limestone County (south)
* Hill County (southwest)
* Ellis County (north)

## Demographics

Navarro 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 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White alone (NH) | 29,596 | 28,587 | 26,996 | 65.59% | 59.89% | 51.30% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7,521 | 6,490 | 6,286 | 16.67% | 13.60% | 11.95% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 143 | 155 | 163 | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.31% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 191 | 239 | 393 | 0.42% | 0.50% | 0.75% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 143 | 380 | 734 | 0.32% | 0.80% | 1.39% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 17 | 40 | 137 | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.26% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 400 | 499 | 1,866 | 0.89% | 1.05% | 3.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,113 | 11,345 | 16,049 | 15.76% | 23.77% | 30.50% |
| Total | 45,124 | 47,735 | 52,624 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, 45,124 people, 16,491 households, and 11,906 families were residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17 people/km$^2$). The 18,449 housing units averaged 18 units per square mile (6.9/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the county was 70.84% White, 16.79% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 9.45% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 15.75% of the population.
Of the 16,491 households, 34.00% had children under 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were not families. About 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65, and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was distributed as 27.20% under 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,268, and for a family was $38,130. Males had a median income of $30,112 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,266. About 13.90% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.10% of those under age 18 and 14.90% of those age 65 or over.

## Media

Navarro County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth coverage area, including stations KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. The county is also near Waco, so Waco/Temple/Killeen stations also provide coverage for Navarro County. These include: KCEN-TV, KWTX-TV, KXXV-TV, KDYW, and KWKT-TV. East Texas NBC affiliate KETK-TV from the Jacksonville/Tyler area provides coverage for Navarro County, as well.
The Corsicana Daily Sun is the area's newspaper.

## Communities
### Cities

* Angus
* Barry
* Corsicana (county seat)
* Eureka
* Frost
* Goodlow
* Kerens
* Rice
* Richland

### Towns

* Blooming Grove
* Dawson
* Emhouse
* Mildred
* Mustang
* Navarro
* Oak Valley
* Powell
* Retreat
* Streetman (mostly in Freestone County)

### Unincorporated communities

* Chatfield
* Emmett
* Montfort
* Purdon
* Pursley
* Roane
* Rural Shade

### Ghost town

* Pisgah

## Politics

United States presidential election results for Navarro County, Texas :
| Year | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Third party(ies) | Third party(ies) |
| Year | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| 2024 | 14,983 | 75.42% | 4,708 | 23.70% | 176 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 13,800 | 72.06% | 5,101 | 26.64% | 250 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | 11,994 | 72.99% | 4,002 | 24.35% | 437 | 2.66% |
| 2012 | 10,847 | 70.60% | 4,350 | 28.31% | 167 | 1.09% |
| 2008 | 10,810 | 66.23% | 5,400 | 33.09% | 111 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 10,715 | 66.83% | 5,259 | 32.80% | 60 | 0.37% |
| 2000 | 8,358 | 60.17% | 5,366 | 38.63% | 166 | 1.20% |
| 1996 | 5,236 | 41.88% | 6,078 | 48.62% | 1,188 | 9.50% |
| 1992 | 4,897 | 33.27% | 6,006 | 40.80% | 3,818 | 25.94% |
| 1988 | 6,445 | 48.71% | 6,749 | 51.01% | 38 | 0.29% |
| 1984 | 7,816 | 57.86% | 5,672 | 41.99% | 21 | 0.16% |
| 1980 | 5,400 | 42.89% | 6,988 | 55.50% | 203 | 1.61% |
| 1976 | 4,012 | 36.25% | 6,995 | 63.20% | 61 | 0.55% |
| 1972 | 6,039 | 64.91% | 3,246 | 34.89% | 18 | 0.19% |
| 1968 | 2,845 | 27.39% | 5,296 | 50.98% | 2,247 | 21.63% |
| 1964 | 2,139 | 23.89% | 6,811 | 76.08% | 3 | 0.03% |
| 1960 | 3,361 | 37.76% | 5,540 | 62.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 3,193 | 40.26% | 4,723 | 59.55% | 15 | 0.19% |
| 1952 | 3,592 | 29.10% | 8,745 | 70.84% | 8 | 0.06% |
| 1948 | 1,188 | 18.29% | 4,679 | 72.05% | 627 | 9.66% |
| 1944 | 449 | 6.07% | 6,298 | 85.10% | 654 | 8.84% |
| 1940 | 721 | 8.57% | 7,683 | 91.30% | 11 | 0.13% |
| 1936 | 293 | 4.79% | 5,815 | 95.02% | 12 | 0.20% |
| 1932 | 512 | 7.40% | 6,392 | 92.44% | 11 | 0.16% |
| 1928 | 3,341 | 47.80% | 3,648 | 52.20% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 996 | 13.31% | 6,409 | 85.66% | 77 | 1.03% |
| 1920 | 821 | 15.87% | 3,328 | 64.35% | 1,023 | 19.78% |
| 1916 | 294 | 7.49% | 3,527 | 89.81% | 106 | 2.70% |
| 1912 | 165 | 5.41% | 2,589 | 84.94% | 294 | 9.65% |

## Government

Navarro County, like all Texas counties, is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of the county judge, who is elected county-wide and presides over the full court, and four commissioners, who are elected in each of the county's four precincts

### County commissioners

| County Judge | H.M. Davenport, Jr. | Republican |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 1 | Jason Grant | Republican |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 2 | Eddie Perry | Republican |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 3 | Eddie Moore | Republican |
| County Commissioner, Precinct 4 | James Olsen | Republican |

### County officials

| Office | Name | Party |
| County Clerk | Sherry Dowd | Republican |
| Criminal District Attorney | Will Thompson | Republican |
| District Clerk | Joshua B. Tackett | Republican |
| Sheriff | Elmer Tanner | Republican |
| Tax Assessor-Collector | Mike Dowd | Republican |

### Constables

| Office | Name | Party |
| Constable, Precinct 1 | Mike Davis | Republican |
| Constable, Precinct 2 | Raychaun Ballard | Republican |
| Constable, Precinct 3 | Bobby Rachel | Republican |
| Constable, Precinct 4 | Kipp Thomas | Republican |

### Justices of the Peace

| Office | Name | Party |
| Justice, Precinct 1 | Greta Jordan | Republican |
| Justice, Precinct 2 | Darrell Waller | Republican |
| Justice, Precinct 3 | Jackie Freeland | Republican |
| Justice, Precinct 4 | Connie Hickman | Republican |

### Community College Board of Trustees

| Office | Name | Party |
| Trustee, Precinct 1 | Phil Judson | Republican |
| Trustee, Precinct 2 | Faith Holt | Democrat |
| Trustee, Precinct 3 | Loran Seely | Republican |
| Trustee, Precinct 4 | Richard Aldama | Republican |
| Trustee, At-Large | Billy Todd McGraw | Republican |
| Trustee, At-Large | A.L. Atkeisson | Republican |
| Trustee, At-Large | K.C. Wyatt | Republican |

## Education

School districts include:
* Blooming Grove Independent School District
* Bynum Independent School District
* Corsicana Independent School District
* Dawson Independent School District
* Ennis Independent School District
* Fairfield Independent School District
* Frost Independent School District
* Hubbard Independent School District
* Kerens Independent School District
* Mildred Independent School District
* Rice Independent School District
* Wortham Independent School District
The entire county is in the service area of Navarro College, according to the Texas Education Code.