Texas

Tom Green

120,003
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Tom Green

Tom Green, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 3,615. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 120,003.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Moore's Expedition – Upper Colorado River, Skirmish at Dove Creek, Concho River Skirmishes (9th Cavalry 1867-1868), and 70 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020120,003
2010110,224
2000104,010
199098,458
198084,784
197071,047
196064,630
195058,929
194039,302
193036,033
192015,210
191017,882
19006,804
18905,152
18803,615
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tom Green

Military engagements that took place in Tom Green, Texas.

Moore's Expedition – Upper Colorado River
1840
Skirmish at Dove Creek
1865
Concho River Skirmishes (9th Cavalry 1867-1868)
1867
Battle of Kickapoo Creek (9th Cavalry 1870)
1870
Concho River Frontier Engagements
1872
Fort Concho Buffalo Soldier Patrols — Llano Estacado 1875-1877
1875
San Angelo — Fort Concho Racial Violence 1881
1881

Historic places in Tom Green

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tom Green, Texas.

Fort Concho Historic District
San Angelo
Hilton Hotel
San Angelo
San Angelo National Bank Building
San Angelo
First Presbyterian Church
San Angelo
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
San Angelo
Blakeney, J. B., House
San Angelo
Tom Green County Courthouse
San Angelo
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Frequently asked about Tom Green

When does Tom Green first appear in the US census?
Tom Green, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 3,615.
What is the population of Tom Green?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tom Green had a recorded population of 120,003.
Were any battles fought in Tom Green?
7 documented military engagements took place in Tom Green, including Moore's Expedition – Upper Colorado River, Skirmish at Dove Creek, Concho River Skirmishes (9th Cavalry 1867-1868).
How many historic places are in Tom Green?
70 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tom Green, Texas.
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