Archer County, Texas
Archer County: County in Texas, United States
About
Archer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,054 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,730 inhabitants. Its county seat is Archer City. The county was created 165 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about Archer County
Population : | 8,730 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 2398 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.6% |
Named for : | Branch T. Archer |
Altitude : | 988 feet / 301 meters |
Capital : | Archer City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1858 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 22:02:06 (4th February 2023) |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.71% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Archer County is located at 33°36'55"N 98°41'16"W (33.6152500, -98.6876500). It has 6 neighbors: Baylor County, Clay County, Jack County, Wichita County, Wilbarger County and Young County.
Archer County map
The largest city of Archer County is Holliday with a population of 1,717. Other cities include, Archer City population 1,702 and Scotland population 482. See all Archer County cities & populated places.
Archer County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Archer County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Holliday | 1,717 | City in Archer County, Texas, United States |
Archer City | 1,702 | City in Texas, USA |
Lakeside City | 1,008 | Town of the Asher County, Texas, United States |
Scotland | 482 | City in Texas |
Windthorst | 386 | Town of the United States |
Megargel | 189 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Archer County
Archer County has 6 neighbours.
- Baylor County county in Texas, United States
- Clay County county in Texas, United States
- Jack County county in Texas, United States
- Wichita County county in Texas, United States
- Wilbarger County county in Texas, United States
- Young County county in Texas, United States
- Archer City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Archer County decreased by 3.71% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 9,054 | - | census |
2011 | 8,840 | -2.42% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,816 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,801 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,844 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,763 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,781 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 8,783 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,700 | -0.95% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,553 | -1.72% | estimation process |
2020 | 8,730 | 2.03% | estimation process |
People born in Archer County (1)
American rodeo performer Cowboy Morgan Evans was born in Archer County
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |