Time Zone: Cass County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Linden is the Seat for Cass County.
Cass County was founded in 1846 and was created by taking area from BowieCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Cass had a population of 29,203 people. This is a decrease of 4.06% since the last Census (which gave a population of 30,438 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Cass represented 0.15% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 90th most populous county (out of 254 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 30,464 | | |
2009 | 29,203 | -4.06% | -0.12% since 2008 |
2008 | 29,237 | -3.95% | -0.39% since 2007 |
2007 | 29,350 | -3.57% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 30,438 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Cass County Census Page for Cass County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Cass County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Cass County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Atlanta | 5,429 | 5,745 | 5.5% decrease |
Linden | 2,098 | 2,256 | 7% decrease |
Hughes Springs | 1,816 | 1,856 | 2.16% decrease |
Queen City | 1,541 | 1,613 | 4.46% decrease |
Avinger | 439 | 464 | 5.39% decrease |
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