Total Population Size in Texas Counties, 2000

[Hyperstorm]

Here's an interesting map showing the total population size in Texas counties according to the 2000 Census. You can have a general idea of how many people will be impacted if the storm takes the projected path.

[canegrl04]

The state has grown in population considerably since the 2000 census

[JenBayles]

Yep - there's a whole lot more people along the Texas coast than most folks would imagine.

My sister tried to find a place to evacuate to last night and the closest they could get is Ardmore, OK. Everything in the Hill Country is booked - even the litting out of the way properties that don't have a web site. Everything due north is booked since that encompasses mandatory evacuation routes and Katrina survivors. So, her family is in for what would normally be about a 6+ hour drive turning into much more than that. At least they're playing it safe and getting out.

[soonertwister]

I think this map gives a better representation of where the people are in Texas, one green dot = 100 people.

[cancunkid]

Can any Texans explain to me why Kennedy county is not a developed county? Is there some geographic reason or is it just slower to develop like the forgotten coast in Florida?

[yzerfan]

History of Kenedy County, TX:

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/onl ... /hck4.html

So it's a case where all the land is basically owned by 3-4 old ranching families who don't feel any particular need to change anything or sell anything off.