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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.3%), Construction (12.9%), Retail trade (10.8%).
Type of workers:
Aransas County, Texas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Aransas County, Texas:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Aransas County is $449 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $780 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rockport, Fulton.
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Refugio County , San Patricio County , Calhoun County , Nueces County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Aransas County: Acquillas Windmill (A), Jack Windmill (B), Alamos Windmill (C), Live Oak Country Club (D), Llano Windmill (E), Carlos Windmill (F), Cavasso Pens (G), La Punta Windmill (H), Lucky Windmill (I), Ratama Windmill (J), Kosmos (K), Redfish Camp (L), Hawes Windmill (M), Saint Charles Windmill (N), Marano Windmill (O), Salado Windmill (P), Helotes Windmill (Q), Fairmont Ranch (R), Sierritos Windmill (S), Cove Harbor (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Aransas County include: Salt Lake Baptist Church (A), Star of the Sea Chapel (B), Peace Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lamar Cemetery (1), San Antonio Cemetery (2), McLester Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Tomas Pond (A), Big Devil Bayou (B), Fresh Water Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Mac Lake (F), Salt Lake (G), Bill Mott Bayou (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Alameda Creek (B), Salt Creek (C), Copano Creek (D), Cavasso Creek (E), Burgentine Creek (F), Twin Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Aransas County include: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (1), Goose Island State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Aransas County: Acquillas Windmill (A), Jack Windmill (B), Alamos Windmill (C), Live Oak Country Club (D), Llano Windmill (E), Carlos Windmill (F), Cavasso Pens (G), La Punta Windmill (H), Lucky Windmill (I), Ratama Windmill (J), Kosmos (K), Redfish Camp (L), Hawes Windmill (M), Saint Charles Windmill (N), Marano Windmill (O), Salado Windmill (P), Helotes Windmill (Q), Fairmont Ranch (R), Sierritos Windmill (S), Cove Harbor (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Aransas County include: Salt Lake Baptist Church (A), Star of the Sea Chapel (B), Peace Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lamar Cemetery (1), San Antonio Cemetery (2), McLester Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Tomas Pond (A), Big Devil Bayou (B), Fresh Water Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Mac Lake (F), Salt Lake (G), Bill Mott Bayou (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Alameda Creek (B), Salt Creek (C), Copano Creek (D), Cavasso Creek (E), Burgentine Creek (F), Twin Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Aransas County include: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (1), Goose Island State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 498 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,284 (51% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Aransas County with a mortgage: 2,115 (56 second mortgage, 135 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,514
Aransas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
10.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,613 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 7.64% relocated from other counties in Texas ($38,372 average AGI) 3.34% relocated from other states ($14,241 average AGI)Aransas County: 3.34%Texas average: 3.06%
10.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,739 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 7.94% relocated to other counties in Texas ($26,102 average AGI) 2.97% relocated to other states ($11,638 average AGI)Aransas County: 2.97%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,349 (3,835 aged, 514 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Household type by relationship
5,211 spouses, 5,914 children (5,261 natural, 187 adopted, 466 stepchildren), 559 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 84 parents, 329 other relatives, 430 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,345 2-persons, 1,238 3-persons, 1,033 4-persons, 505 5-persons, 223 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,314 1-person, 374 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
3,404 married couples with children. 1,266 single-parent households (322 men, 944 women).
81.7% of residents of Aransas County speak English at home. 14.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $124,957,000 ($5198 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,098,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $75,805,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,774,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $759,000 Federal grants: $17,603,000 Federal procurement contracts: $449,000 ($25,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,567,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $30,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,032,000 Federal Government insurance: $730,912,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.24 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
50% of Aransas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,700
Solid Waste Management: $272,000
Regular Highways: $1,479,000
Financial Administration: $868,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $747,000
Health Services - Other: $604,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $546,000
Central Staff Services: $448,000
Air Transportation: $371,000
General Public Buildings: $343,000
General - Other: $316,000
Solid Waste Management: $310,000
Parks & Recreation: $118,000
Welfare - Other: $112,000
Libraries: $109,000
Corrections - Other: $88,000
Fire Protection: $55,000
Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
Transit Utilities: $57,000
General Support: $177,000
Interest Earnings: $308,000
Air Transportation: $134,000
Corrections - Other: $87,000
Fire Protection: $74,000
Police Protection: $53,000
Health - Other: $30,000
Libraries: $17,000
Judicial: $8,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,000
Central Staff: $3,000
General Public Building: $3,000
Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
Public Welfare: $117,000
Highways: $16,000
General Support: $1,000
Total General Sales: $801,000
Other Selective Sales: $560,000
Motor Vehicle License: $108,000
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