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Somervell County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 9,588 (all rural); it was 6,809 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,293
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,063
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,821
Renter-occupied apartments: 722 (it was 617 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

36%

Land area: 187 sq. mi.

Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Somervell County: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (14.9%), Construction (12.4%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Somervell County, TX (2022)
    • 7,23976.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,74018.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1872.0%Two or more races
    • 1852.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 540.6%Asian alone
    • 80.08%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 4,696  (49.0%)
Females: 4,892  (51.0%)
Average household size:
Somervell County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,995 ($39,404 in 1999)
This county:

$86,995
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $697 (lower quartile is $356, upper quartile is $1,447)
This county:

$697
State:

$1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $285,351 (it was $88,100 in 2000)
Somervell:

$285,351
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $158,752 - $437,366

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $441,055
Here:

$441,055
State:

$369,058

Mobile homes: $187,067
Here:

$187,067
State:

$124,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,769
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $550

Institutionalized population: 157

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 40
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $306,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $210,200
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,400
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2006: 70 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Somervell, TX residents
Average permit cost in Somervell, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,038 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,225 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Somervell, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Somervell, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Somervell, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
Somervell County:

7.3%
Texas:

14.0%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.5% for Black residents, 8.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.2% for other race residents, 6.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.6 years old
(Males: 43.1 years old, Females: 43.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.5 years old, Black residents: 20.7 years old, American Indian residents: 38.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.0 years old, Other race residents: 27.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somervell County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $635 a month.

Cities in this county include: Glen Rose.

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

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Neighboring counties: Bleckley County, Georgia , Ellis County , Lee County, Georgia , McIntosh County, Georgia , Quitman County, Georgia , Sumter County, Georgia , Upson County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Texas:

3.5%

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

Current college students: 263
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 803 (24.7% naturalized citizens)

Somervell County:

8.4%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2132010 or later
  • 2612000 to 2009
  • 2531990 to 1999
  • 911980 to 1989
  • 1191970 to 1979
  • 25Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.1%

Somervell County marital status for males Somervell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,905
  • 3 or 4: 31
  • 5 to 9: 146
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • 50 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 914

Housing units in Somervell County with a mortgage: 1,455 (10 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 11 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 Somervell County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,46317
Mainline Protestant8331
Catholic1851
Other1-
None5,008-
Somervell 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: 3
Somervell County:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


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

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Somervell County:

11.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Somervell County:

9.5%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Somervell County:

26.5%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Somervell County:

Average size of farms: 249 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $5,975
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $77.04
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9,463
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.99%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $15,661
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.16
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.17%
Vegetables: 14 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 664 acres

Earthquake activity:

Somervell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 404% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 234.2 miles away from Somervell 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 183.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 292.8 miles away from the county center
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) earthquake occurred 358.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 199.5 miles away from Somervell County center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: 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 Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2016 to June 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4272: June 11, 2016, FEMA Id: 4272, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Texas Big Trickle Ranch Fire, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to March 17, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 2870, 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 Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 01, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3171: February 01, 2003, FEMA Id: 3171, Natural disaster type: Other
  • 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
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Somervell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Somervell

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,238 (76.3%)
  • Carpooled: 295 (5.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 290 (5.2%)
  • Walked: 92 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 601 (10.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)

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


  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (29%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (54%)
  • El Salvador (13%)
  • Serbia (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (6%)
  • Ukraine (3%)
  • Russia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Somervell County


  • American (25%)
  • English (24%)
  • German (5%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (1%)
  • Polish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Somervell County, Texas in 2010:

  • 152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 130 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

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

  • 81 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 55 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $84,321.

11.36% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.36%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
9.60% relocated from other counties in Texas ($79,814 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($12,026 average AGI)
Somervell County:

1.76%
Texas average:

2.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Tarrant County, TX  1.97% ($141,776 average AGI)
from Hood County, TX  1.79% ($61,689)
from Johnson County, TX  1.38% ($60,660)


6.96% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.96%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.96% relocated to other counties in Texas ($54,673 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 Hood County, TX  1.66% ($53,593 average AGI)
to Johnson County, TX  0.83% ($37,741)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.71% ($46,870)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Somervell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Somervell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Somervell County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 18.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Somervell County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Somervell County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Somervell County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Somervell County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Somervell County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Somervell County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,144 (1,005 aged, 139 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 464 (24%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,331
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 215
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 86,006

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,148
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 858

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 145

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,588
  • Male householders: 2,114 (250 living alone), Female householders: 1,415 (440 living alone)
  • 2,278 spouses (2,278 opposite-sex spouses), 75 unmarried partners, (47 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,488 children (2,014 natural, 160 adopted, 316 stepchildren), 277 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 0 foster children, 241 other relatives, 233 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 392

Size of family households: 1,378 2-persons, 611 3-persons, 385 4-persons, 229 5-persons, 81 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 690 1-person, 67 2-persons.

1,354 married couples with children.
440 single-parent households (311 men, 129 women).

82.3% of residents of Somervell speak English at home.
15.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $28,216,000 ($3,786 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $809,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,041,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,361,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $41,000
Federal grants: $4,418,000
Federal procurement contracts: $241,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,114,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,761,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,685,000

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

Births: 477
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 398
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +59
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +652
Here:

+86 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Somervell County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.45 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:

4.7
State:

4.0

Year house built in Somervell County, Texas
  • Year house built in Somervell County, Texas
  • 552020 or later
  • 5582010 to 2019
  • 9772000 to 2009
  • 7871990 to 1999
  • 4551980 to 1989
  • 3691970 to 1979
  • 1771960 to 1969
  • 2061950 to 1959
  • 761940 to 1949
  • 2971939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Somervell County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Somervell County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Somervell County, Texas
  • 251 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 383 rooms
  • 5134 rooms
  • 4945 rooms
  • 8486 rooms
  • 2877 rooms
  • 3868 rooms
  • 3239+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somervell County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somervell County, Texas
  • 261 room
  • 402 rooms
  • 1713 rooms
  • 474 rooms
  • 1075 rooms
  • 1126 rooms
  • 867 rooms
  • 368 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Somervell County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Somervell County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Somervell County, Texas
  • 28no bedroom
  • 781 bedroom
  • 4722 bedrooms
  • 1,4843 bedrooms
  • 8004 bedrooms
  • 395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somervell County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somervell County, Texas
  • 26no bedroom
  • 401 bedroom
  • 3032 bedrooms
  • 2283 bedrooms
  • 264 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Somervell County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Somervell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Somervell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 62no vehicle
  • 4501 vehicle
  • 1,2402 vehicles
  • 7203 vehicles
  • 2564 vehicles
  • 1735+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Somervell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Somervell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 44no vehicle
  • 2461 vehicle
  • 2472 vehicles
  • 33 vehicles
  • 874 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

84.6% of Somervell County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 96% lived in Texas.

Somervell County:

84.6%
State average:

85.7%

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

  • This state: 6,319
  • Other state: 2,374
  • Northeast: 106
  • Midwest: 845
  • South: 675
  • West: 752
Year householders moved into unit in Somervell County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Somervell County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 78.2%Electricity
  • 10.1%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 81.5%Electricity
  • 17.1%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 229
Here:

22.8%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 225
Here:

31.2%
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

Somervell County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,392,000
    Other: $445,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,713,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,098,000
    Police Protection: $2,909,000
    Regular Highways: $1,956,000
    Financial Administration: $1,206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,093,000
    Health - Other: $776,000
    Local Fire Protection: $707,000
    Correctional Institutions: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $565,000
    Central Staff Services: $565,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $432,000
    Corrections - Other: $345,000
    General - Other: $225,000
    Libraries: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $651,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,559,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,976,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $210,000
    General Revenue - Other: $128,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,786,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $376,000
    General Local Government Support: $14,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,015,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $265,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000

Somervell County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,392,000
    Other: $445,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,713,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,098,000
    Police Protection: $2,909,000
    Regular Highways: $1,956,000
    Financial Administration: $1,206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,093,000
    Health - Other: $776,000
    Local Fire Protection: $707,000
    Correctional Institutions: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $565,000
    Central Staff Services: $565,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $432,000
    Corrections - Other: $345,000
    General - Other: $225,000
    Libraries: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $651,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,559,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,976,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $210,000
    General Revenue - Other: $128,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,786,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $376,000
    General Local Government Support: $14,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,015,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $265,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000

Somervell County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,392,000
    Other: $445,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,713,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,098,000
    Police Protection: $2,909,000
    Regular Highways: $1,956,000
    Financial Administration: $1,206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,093,000
    Health - Other: $776,000
    Local Fire Protection: $707,000
    Correctional Institutions: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $565,000
    Central Staff Services: $565,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $432,000
    Corrections - Other: $345,000
    General - Other: $225,000
    Libraries: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $651,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,559,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,976,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $210,000
    General Revenue - Other: $128,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,786,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $376,000
    General Local Government Support: $14,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,015,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $265,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000

Somervell County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,392,000
    Other: $445,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,713,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,098,000
    Police Protection: $2,909,000
    Regular Highways: $1,956,000
    Financial Administration: $1,206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,093,000
    Health - Other: $776,000
    Local Fire Protection: $707,000
    Correctional Institutions: $636,000
    General Public Buildings: $565,000
    Central Staff Services: $565,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $432,000
    Corrections - Other: $345,000
    General - Other: $225,000
    Libraries: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $651,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,559,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,976,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $210,000
    General Revenue - Other: $128,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,786,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $376,000
    General Local Government Support: $14,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,015,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $265,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 112
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 92
  • Number of recipients under 18: 17
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 63
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 32
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 45
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 39
Most common first names in Somervell County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4876.1 years
James3770.8 years
John3174.4 years
Mary3183.1 years
Robert1669.5 years
Dorothy1577.9 years
Ruby1581.8 years
Charles1475.0 years
George1473.8 years
Billy1366.9 years
Most common last names in Somervell County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1675.0 years
Wilson1583.5 years
West1468.7 years
Moore1380.6 years
Osborn1279.1 years
Stewart1274.5 years
Smith1174.5 years
Davis1176.6 years
Taylor1082.6 years
Thompson973.9 years
Businesses in Somervell County, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La Quinta1
Best Western1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1