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Martin County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 5,368 (all rural); it was 4,746 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 509
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 692
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,206
Renter-occupied apartments: 448 (it was 418 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

36%

Land area: 915 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Martin County: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.4%), Educational, health and social services (17.5%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.5%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Martin County, TX (2022)
    • 2,78351.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,23641.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1713.2%Two or more races
    • 1092.0%Some other race alone
    • 681.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 160.3%Asian alone
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 2,909  (54.2%)
Females: 2,459  (45.8%)
Average household size:
Martin County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,494 ($31,836 in 1999)
This county:

$69,494
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,037
This county:

$1037
State:

$1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,050 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Martin:

$166,050
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,970 - $326,231

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $291,347
Here:

$291,347
State:

$369,058

Mobile homes: $93,223
Here:

$93,223
State:

$124,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,089
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $538

Institutionalized population: 48

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 73
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $19,000
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $315,300
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $314,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,400
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $147,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $49,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Martin, TX residents
Average permit cost in Martin, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,206 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,314 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Martin, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Martin, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Martin, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.9%
Martin County:

16.9%
Texas:

14.0%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.3% for other race residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 35.1 years old
(Males: 32.0 years old, Females: 38.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38.9 years old, Black residents: 53.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.3 years old, Other race residents: 32.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.

Cities in this county include: Stanton, Tarzan-Lenorah.

Martin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Martin County: Tecific (A), Adrian Ranch (B), Double Heart Ranch (C), Bankhead Highway Historic District (D), High Lonesome Windmill (E), Sixtynine Ranch (F), White Hall Ranch (G), Memphis Public Library (H), Nolan Volunteer Fire Department (I), Maryneal Volunteer Fire Department (J), Lake Sweetwater Volunteer Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Slater Chapel Cemetery (1), Blackwell Cemetery (2), Campbell Cemetery (3), Nolan Cemetery (4), Champion Cemetery (5), Coffee Cemetery (6), Decker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Willow Tank (A), Lake Sweetwater (B), Silver Lake (C), Boothe Lake (D), Santa Fe Lake (E), Nolan Divide Lake (F), Lake Trammell (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wilson Creek (A), Town Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), South Fork Valley Creek (D), Seale Creek (E), Salt Branch (F), Rough Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Robertson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Martin County include: Lake Sweetwater Municipal Park (1), Sweetwater Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Andrews County , Borden County , Dawson County , Ector County , Macon County, Georgia , Rains County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Texas:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Martin, TX
County total employment by year in Martin, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Martin, TX

Current college students: 103
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 531 (40.2% naturalized citizens)

Martin County:

9.9%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 572010 or later
  • 2682000 to 2009
  • 421990 to 1999
  • 1101980 to 1989
  • 691970 to 1979
  • 49Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%

Martin County marital status for males Martin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,614
  • One, attached: 91
  • Two: 66
  • 3 or 4: 44
  • Mobile homes: 390
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Housing units in Martin County with a mortgage: 341 (27 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Martin County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,6419
Catholic1,0002
Mainline Protestant3411
Other611
None1,756-
Martin County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Martin County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Martin County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Martin County:

9.1%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Martin County:

25.9%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.3%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Martin County:

Average size of farms: 1388 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,134
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $114.47
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $63,904
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.43%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.35%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $107,860
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.00
All wheat for grain: 4180 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 69084 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 46 acres

Tornado activity:

Martin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 5334148.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 104 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/19/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Martin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 336% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 162.5 miles away from Martin County center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from Martin County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 371.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Price Fire, Incident Period: May 01, 2008 to May 04, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: May 01, 2008, FEMA Id: 2764, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Martin County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 5
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Martin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,799 (87.6%)
  • Carpooled: 129 (4.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 89 (2.8%)
  • Worked at home: 24 (0.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Information (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (23%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Information (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Transportation occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (22%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (90%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Martin County


  • English (10%)
  • American (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Russian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
41 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Martin County, Texas in 2000:

  • 58 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $122,852.

7.87% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.87%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.87% relocated from other counties in Texas ($81,993 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Midland County, TX  3.43% ($123,594 average AGI)


8.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($78,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.51%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.51% relocated to other counties in Texas ($78,819 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Midland County, TX  3.62% ($61,985 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3

Births per 1000 population in Martin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Martin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Martin County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 19.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Martin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 613 (507 aged, 106 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 277 (21%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Martin County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 22.48
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,632
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 450
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39,366

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,845
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,344

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,368
  • Male householders: 1,041 (239 living alone), Female householders: 978 (211 living alone)
  • 1,308 spouses (1,308 opposite-sex spouses), 3 unmarried partners, (3 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,800 children (1,728 natural, 71 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 0 foster children, 16 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 58

Size of family households: 599 2-persons, 357 3-persons, 341 4-persons, 132 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 451 1-person, 25 2-persons, 4 4-persons.

1,317 married couples with children.
142 single-parent households (42 men, 100 women).

64.8% of residents of Martin speak English at home.
31.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $46,314,000 ($10,412 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $148,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,551,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,360,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,131,000
Federal grants: $14,250,000
Federal procurement contracts: $151,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $871,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $276,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $267,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,695,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 345
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 275
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +86
Here:

+20 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -500
Here -114 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Martin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.18 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.0

Year house built in Martin County, Texas
  • Year house built in Martin County, Texas
  • 02020 or later
  • 2532010 to 2019
  • 1682000 to 2009
  • 961990 to 1999
  • 3611980 to 1989
  • 3861970 to 1979
  • 4031960 to 1969
  • 2381950 to 1959
  • 1571940 to 1949
  • 931939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Martin County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 753 rooms
  • 814 rooms
  • 3265 rooms
  • 2596 rooms
  • 2187 rooms
  • 1628 rooms
  • 1099+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, Texas
  • 401 room
  • 422 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 854 rooms
  • 3635 rooms
  • 1296 rooms
  • 87 rooms
  • 868 rooms
  • 329+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Martin County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 2082 bedrooms
  • 7563 bedrooms
  • 2534 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, Texas
  • 40no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 1522 bedrooms
  • 5053 bedrooms
  • 484 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2931 vehicle
  • 4702 vehicles
  • 3623 vehicles
  • 354 vehicles
  • 685+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2631 vehicle
  • 2422 vehicles
  • 783 vehicles
  • 1824 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

85.8% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Texas.

Martin County:

85.8%
State average:

85.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,119
  • Other state: 680
  • Northeast: 13
  • Midwest: 268
  • South: 226
  • West: 171
Year householders moved into unit in Martin County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Martin County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 56.4%Electricity
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 29.0%Utility gas
  • 13.8%No fuel used
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
Here:

11.4%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

16.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Martin County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $346,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $820,000
    Regular Highways: $413,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Correctional Institutions: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $175,000
    General - Other: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
    Corrections - Other: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $85,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $26,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $2,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $96,000
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $661,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $513,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
    Highways: $5,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,048,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $201,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $73,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,168,000

Martin County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $346,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $820,000
    Regular Highways: $413,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Correctional Institutions: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $175,000
    General - Other: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
    Corrections - Other: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $85,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $26,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $2,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $96,000
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $661,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $513,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
    Highways: $5,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,048,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $201,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $73,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,168,000

Martin County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $346,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $820,000
    Regular Highways: $413,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Correctional Institutions: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $175,000
    General - Other: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
    Corrections - Other: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $85,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $26,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $2,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $96,000
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $661,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $513,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
    Highways: $5,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,048,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $201,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $73,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,168,000

Martin County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $346,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $820,000
    Regular Highways: $413,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Correctional Institutions: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $175,000
    General - Other: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
    Corrections - Other: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $85,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $26,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $2,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $96,000
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $661,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $513,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
    Highways: $5,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,048,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $201,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $73,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,168,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 95
  • Number of aged recipients: 17
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 78
  • Number of recipients under 18: 11
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 56
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 28
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 41
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 42
Most common first names in Martin County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3077.8 years
John2476.9 years
William2076.0 years
Mary2082.3 years
George1281.2 years
Robert1175.7 years
Manuel765.0 years
Joe773.2 years
Irene781.3 years
Minnie780.3 years
Most common last names in Martin County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White1778.4 years
Jones1681.8 years
Kelly1478.8 years
Graves1172.3 years
Wilson1081.3 years
Rodriguez1074.2 years
Brown985.1 years
Smith977.5 years
Martin973.0 years
Henson983.1 years
Businesses in Martin County, TX
NameCountNameCount
Baymont Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Ford1UPS1