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Population in 2014: 15,497 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +253.5%
Males: 7,349 (47.4%)Females: 8,148 (52.6%)
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Data:
Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Races - White alone (%)
Races - White alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Black alone (%)
Races - Black alone (% change since 2000)
Races - American Indian alone (%)
Races - American Indian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Asian alone (%)
Races - Asian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Hispanic (%)
Races - Hispanic (% change since 2000)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Two or more races (%)
Races - Two or more races (% change since 2000)
Races - Other race alone (%)
Races - Other race alone (% change since 2000)
Racial diversity
Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (% change since 2000)
Industry diversity
Occupation diversity
Population density (people per square mile)
Likely homosexual households (%)
Likely homosexual households (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (%)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (%)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (% change since 2000)
Cost of living index
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median resident age
Resident age diversity
Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
Marital status - Separated (%)
Marital status - Widowed (%)
Marital status - Divorced (%)
Crime - City-data.com crime index
Crime - Violent crime index
Crime - Property crime index
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population
Air pollution - Air Quality Index (AQI) level
Air pollution - Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level
Air pollution - Lead (Pb) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2 ) [ppb] level
Air pollution - Ozone [ppb] level
Air pollution - Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Particulate Matter (PM10 ) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ])[ppb] level
Owner occupied housing units (%)
Renter occupied housing units (%)
Household income diversity
Ratio of average income to average house value (%)
Ratio of average income to average rent
Median gross rent ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
Median non-family income ($)
Median non-family income (% change since 2000)
Median per capita income ($)
Median per capita income (% change since 2000)
Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Average household size
Vacancy status - For rent (%)
Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacancy status - For migrant workers (%)
Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level (%)
Children below poverty level (%)
Poor families by family type - Married-couple family (%)
Poor families by family type - Male, no wife present (%)
Poor families by family type - Female, no husband present (%)
Poverty status for native-born residents (%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents (%)
Poverty among high school graduates not in families (%)
Poverty among people who did not graduate high school not in families (%)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Clinton)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Dole)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Gore)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Kerry)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (McCain)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2016 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Clinton)
2016 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Trump)
2016 Presidential Elections Results - Other
Ancestries Reported - Arab (%)
Ancestries Reported - Czech (%)
Ancestries Reported - Danish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Dutch (%)
Ancestries Reported - English (%)
Ancestries Reported - French (%)
Ancestries Reported - French Canadian (%)
Ancestries Reported - German (%)
Ancestries Reported - Greek (%)
Ancestries Reported - Hungarian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Italian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Lithuanian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Norwegian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Polish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Portuguese (%)
Ancestries Reported - Russian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scotch-Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scottish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Slovak (%)
Ancestries Reported - Subsaharan African (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swedish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swiss (%)
Ancestries Reported - Ukrainian (%)
Ancestries Reported - United States (%)
Ancestries Reported - Welsh (%)
Ancestries Reported - West Indian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Other (%)
Educational Attainment - No schooling completed (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than high school (%)
Educational Attainment - High school or equivalent (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than 1 year of college (%)
Educational Attainment - 1 or more years of college (%)
Educational Attainment - Associate degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Bachelor's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Master's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Professional school degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Doctorate degree (%)
School Enrollment - Nursery, preschool (%)
School Enrollment - Kindergarten (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 1 to 4 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 5 to 8 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 9 to 12 (%)
School Enrollment - College undergrad (%)
School Enrollment - Graduate or professional (%)
School Enrollment - Not enrolled in school (%)
School enrollment - Public schools (%)
School enrollment - Private schools (%)
School enrollment - Not enrolled (%)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Average family size
Households with people 60 years and over (%)
Households with people 65 years and over (%)
Households with people 75 years and over (%)
Households with one or more nonrelatives (%)
Households with no nonrelatives (%)
Population in households (%)
Occupied housing units (%)
Vacant housing units (%)
Family households (%)
Nonfamily households (%)
Population in families (%)
Family households with own children (%)
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different county within same state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad (%)
Place of birth - Born in state of residence (%)
Place of birth - Born in other state (%)
Place of birth - Native, outside of US (%)
Place of birth - Foreign born (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
Means of transportation to work - Carpooled (%)
Means of transportation to work - Public transportation (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bus or trolley bus (%)
Means of transportation to work - Streetcar or trolley car (%)
Means of transportation to work - Subway or elevated (%)
Means of transportation to work - Railroad (%)
Means of transportation to work - Ferryboat (%)
Means of transportation to work - Taxicab (%)
Means of transportation to work - Motorcycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bicycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Walked (%)
Means of transportation to work - Other means (%)
Working at home (%)
Industry diversity
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (%)
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (%)
Most Common Industries - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (%)
Most Common Industries - Construction (%)
Most Common Industries - Manufacturing (%)
Most Common Industries - Wholesale trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Retail trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Most Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Information (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Most Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Most Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Most Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services, and health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services (%)
Most Common Industries - Health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
Most Common Industries - Accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Most Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, science, and arts occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer, engineering, and science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Community and social service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Most Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Transportation occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Material moving occupations (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer), ;and similar group living quarters for military personnel (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Median family income ($) - White
Median family income ($) - Black or African American
Median family income ($) - Asian
Median family income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median family income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median family income ($) - Multirace
Median family income ($) - Other Race
Unemployment (%) - White
Unemployment (%) - Black or African American
Unemployment (%) - Asian
Unemployment (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Unemployment (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Unemployment (%) - Multirace
Unemployment (%) - Other Race
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Population - Males (%) - White
Population - Males (%) - Black or African American
Population - Males (%) - Asian
Population - Males (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Males (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Males (%) - Multirace
Population - Males (%) - Other Race
Population - Females (%) - White
Population - Females (%) - Black or African American
Population - Females (%) - Asian
Population - Females (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Females (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Females (%) - Multirace
Population - Females (%) - Other Race
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage ($)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Black or African American
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Asian
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Multirace
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Other Race
Median resident age - Males
Median resident age - Females
Median resident age - White
Median resident age - Black or African American
Median resident age - Asian
Median resident age - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Multirace
Median resident age - Other Race
Median resident age - Males - White
Median resident age - Males - Black or African American
Median resident age - Males - Asian
Median resident age - Males - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Males - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Males - Multirace
Median resident age - Males - Other Race
Median resident age - Females - White
Median resident age - Females - Black or African American
Median resident age - Females - Asian
Median resident age - Females - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Females - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Females - Multirace
Median resident age - Females - Other Race
Average household size - White
Average household size - Black or African American
Average household size - Asian
Average household size - Hispanic or Latino
Average household size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average household size - Multirace
Average household size - Other Race
Average family size - White
Average family size - Black or African American
Average family size - Asian
Average family size - Hispanic or Latino
Average family size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average family size - Multirace
Average family size - Other Race
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Alton: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (1.5%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 2.11 square miles.
Population density: 7,337 people per square mile (high).
For population 25 years and over in Alton:
High school or higher: 58.5%Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%Unemployed: 14.2%Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Alton city:
Never married: 37.2%Now married: 49.3%Separated: 2.2%Widowed: 3.7%Divorced: 7.6%
5,569 residents are foreign born (34.7% Latin America ).
This city:
34.8%Texas:
16.7%
According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Alton, Texas as of April 20, 2018 .The ratio of number of residents in Alton to the number of sex offenders is 615 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,293 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,279 (1.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (6.4 miles , pop. 106,414).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (115.2 miles , pop. 277,454).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (219.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).
Nearest cities: Alton North, TX (0.9 miles ),
West Sharyland, TX (1.4 miles ),
Palmhurst, TX (1.5 miles ),
La Homa, TX (1.8 miles ),
Doffing, TX (2.2 miles ),
Mission, TX (2.3 miles ),
Palmview, TX (2.4 miles ),
Citrus City, TX (2.5 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1997: 19 buildings , average cost: $48,700
1998: 21 buildings , average cost: $45,500
1999: 168 buildings , average cost: $16,800
2000: 55 buildings , average cost: $36,000
2001: 55 buildings , average cost: $36,000
2002: 131 buildings , average cost: $42,400
2003: 118 buildings , average cost: $11,800
2004: 68 buildings , average cost: $54,300
2005: 88 buildings , average cost: $56,000
2007: 115 buildings , average cost: $103,500
2008: 57 buildings , average cost: $96,400
2009: 55 buildings , average cost: $138,900
2010: 67 buildings , average cost: $168,500
2011: 106 buildings , average cost: $86,300
2012: 61 buildings , average cost: $131,800
2013: 50 buildings , average cost: $120,900
2014: 59 buildings , average cost: $118,900
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Latitude: 26.28 N, Longitude: 98.31 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 956
Property values in Alton, TX
Crime rates in Alton by Year
Type
2002
2003
2004
Murders
0 1 0
per 100,000
0.0 20.3 0.0
Rapes
0 0 0
per 100,000
0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies
3 3 12
per 100,000
65.5 60.8 186.2
Assaults
5 21 12
per 100,000
109.2 425.9 186.2
Burglaries
75 162 69
per 100,000
1,637.9 3,285.3 1,070.6
Theft
46 92 262
per 100,000
1,004.6 1,865.7 4,065.2
Auto thefts
15 31 36
per 100,000
327.6 628.7 558.6
Arson
1 1 1
per 100,000
21.8 20.3 15.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 321.9)
231.6 519.3 390.7
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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities. Crime rate in Alton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 21 (16 officers ).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:
0.99Texas average:
1.80
Unemployment in September 2015:
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males
Females
Construction (20%)
Retail trade (14%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Other services, except public administration (9%)
Health care and social assistance (7%)
Wholesale trade (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Health care and social assistance (28%)
Educational services (18%)
Retail trade (16%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Other services, except public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males
Females
Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Personal care and service occupations (15%)
Sales and related occupations (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (7%)
Work and jobs in Alton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Tornado activity:
Alton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Alton city center .
On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 39.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Alton-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/23/2007 at 19:09:15, a magnitude 5.6 (5.4 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 327.7 miles away from the city 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 413.9 miles away from Alton center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 175.1 miles away from the city center On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 100.3 miles away from the city center On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from Alton center On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (19) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12Emergencies Declared: 7 Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Alton: BASEL MISSION HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (1310 EAST MAIN AVENUE)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Alton: MASES HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MISSION, TX)
AIMA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MISSION, TX)
DULCE ESPERANZA HOME HEALTH CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MISSION, TX)
BRIARWOOD HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MISSION, TX)
ANGELITOS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MISSION, TX)
CRITERION HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MISSION, TX)
32ND STREET NORTH GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MCALLEN, TX)
Amtrak station near Alton: 8 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:
South Texas College (about 6 miles; McAllen, TX ; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
The University of Texas-Pan American (about 9 miles; Edinburg, TX ; FT enrollment: 16,766)
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 40 miles; Harlingen, TX ; FT enrollment: 3,700)
The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 58 miles; Brownsville, TX ; FT enrollment: 9,165)
Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 90 miles; Kingsville, TX ; FT enrollment: 9,295)
Laredo Community College (about 113 miles; Laredo, TX ; FT enrollment: 9,743)
Texas A & M International University (about 114 miles; Laredo, TX ; FT enrollment: 5,203)
Public high school in Alton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Alton: CARL C WAITZ EL (Location: 842 W SAINT FRANCIS AVE, Grades: PK-5)
ALTON EL (Location: 205 N CHICAGO, Grades: PK-5)
CANTU EL (Location: 920 W MAIN AVE, Grades: PK-5)
RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL (Location: 803 S LOS EBANOS BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
ALTON MEMORIAL JR HIGH (Location: 521 S LOS EBANOS BLVD, Grades: 6-8)
JESSIE L JENSEN EL (Location: 510 N GLASSCOCK BLVD, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Alton
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City website: http://www.alton-tx.gov/ added by City Webmaster
Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 53.6. This is better than average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10 ) [µg/m3 ] level in 2013 was 32.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) [µg/m3 ] level in 2013 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 36.9%
(37.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents , 70.7% for American Indian residents , 34.2% for other race residents )
Average household size:
This city: 4.0 peopleTexas: 2.8 people
Percentage of family households:
This city: 90.6%Whole state: 69.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city: 4.0%Whole state: 6.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Educational Attainment (%) in 2016
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
22.0Texas average:
14.3
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Religion statistics for Alton city (based on Hidalgo County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Catholic 269,071 56 Evangelical Protestant 75,327 525 Other 18,510 43 Mainline Protestant 14,394 52 Orthodox 160 1 None 397,307 -
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. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores : 79Hidalgo County :
1.12 / 10,000 pop.Texas :
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores : 6This county :
0.09 / 10,000 pop.State :
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas) : 67Hidalgo County :
0.95 / 10,000 pop.Texas :
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 240Hidalgo County :
3.40 / 10,000 pop.State :
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 337Here :
4.78 / 10,000 pop.State :
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : This county :
9.7%Texas :
8.9%
Adult obesity rate : Hidalgo County :
28.7%Texas :
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate : This county :
15.8%State :
15.7%
Health and Nutrition:
Average overall health of teeth and gums :
People feeling badly about themselves :
People not drinking alcohol at all : This city:
12.5%Texas:
10.4%
Average hours sleeping at night :
General health condition :
Average condition of hearing :
More about Health and Nutrition of Alton, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration
4 $16,021 $48,063 0 $0
Other Government Administration
7 $28,307 $48,526 2 $1,921
Judicial and Legal
1 $3,114 $37,368 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers
13 $40,280 $37,182 0 $0
Police - Other
0 $0 9 $13,488
Firefighters
0 $0 5 $3,738
Fire - Other
1 $2,952 $35,424 0 $0
Streets and Highways
0 $0 12 $20,659
Totals for Government
26 $90,674 $41,850 28 $39,806
Alton government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
Current Operations - Police Protection: $203,000 ($13.10)
Financial Administration: $181,000 ($11.68)
Corrections - Other: $42,000 ($2.71)
Parks & Recreation: $35,000 ($2.26)
Fire Protection: $26,000 ($1.68)
Total Salaries & Wages: $278,000 ($17.94)
Alton government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000 ($1.48)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $143,000 ($9.23)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.13)
Tax - Total General Sales: $397,000 ($25.62)
NEC: $197,000 ($12.71)
Property: $139,000 ($8.97)
3.16% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,347 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
3.16%Texas average:
7.14%
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($416 average AGI )Hidalgo County:
0.03%Texas average:
0.08%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
3.05% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,254 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
3.05%Texas average:
6.69%
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($311 average AGI )Hidalgo County:
0.03%Texas average:
0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:
KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:
KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alton:
KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
Richard J Byrne, Lot 74 Block 3 Of The La Homa Ranch, Citrus Grove Subdivision Unit No. 1 (Lat: 26.316972 Lon: -98.339694), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 39.9 m, Registrant: 4256435000, Fcc@wacorp.Net, 1200 112TH AVE NE, SUITE C-191 Richard J Byrne, Lot 74 Block 3 Of The La Homa Ranch, Citrus Grove Subdivision Unit No. 1 (Lat: 26.316972 Lon: -98.339694), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 39.9 m, Registrant: 4256435000, Fcc@wacorp.Net, 1200 112TH AVE NE, SUITE C-191 Edward G Roach, Lot 74 Block 3 Of The La Homa Ranch, Citrus Grove Subdivision Unit No. 1 (Lat: 26.316972 Lon: -98.339694), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 39.9 m, Registrant: 9196535734, Shart@towerco.Com, 112 TOWERVIEW COURT William T Godfrey, Fm 1925, 1.1 Km East Of Insect. Of Fm 1925 & Fm 681 (Lat: 26.361972 Lon: -98.321472), Type: 77.0, Structure height: 48215 m, Overall height: 72.4 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: 9564214111, Dgarza@garzaandgarza.Com, 1701 TENNESSEE AVENUE Fm 1925, 8 Km East Of Insect. Of Fm 1925 & Fm 681 (Lat: 26.362500 Lon: -98.324167), Type: 77.0, Overall height: 72.4 m, Registrant: 2104214111, , 1701 TENNESSEE AVENUE
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
Alton Tower, Fm 1925, 8 Km East Of Insect. Of Fm 1925 & Fm 681 (Lat: 26.362500 Lon: -98.324167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 72.4 m, Overall height: 77 m, Call Sign: WQTX436
Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHzGrant Date: 04/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/29/2024, Certifier: Peter VasquezRegistrant: Vtx Communications, 200 S. 10th St Suite 1201, Mcallen, TX 78501, Phone: (956) 216-8190, Fax: (956) 216-8102, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
Call Sign: KF5ZNS, Licensee ID: L01831188, Grant Date: 12/18/2013, Expiration Date: 12/18/2023, Certifier: Lance M Owens, Registrant: Lance M Owens, 1408 Rockport, Alton, TX 78573
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5585F , Serial Number: 28-24918, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1968
Registrant (Individual): Adam Dawson, 1717 W Ignacio Ave, Alton, TX 78573
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $50,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $64,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 2 $83,715 1 $124,200 1 $11,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $34,295 0 $0 2 $8,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0241.05
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (98%)
Utility gas (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Alton, TX
Name Count Name Count
Advance Auto Parts 1 FedEx 1
AutoZone 1 UPS 2
Cricket Wireless 2
Alton compared to Texas state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
#14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
#15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Retail trade (population 5,000+)"
#42 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
#84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
#90 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
#4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
#5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
#7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
#8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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