Atascosa County, Texas (TX)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	36%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.1%), Construction (13.7%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Atascosa County, Texas:

Median resident age:	32.3 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 18,984	(49.1%)
Females: 19,644	(50.9%)

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Atascosa County:	3.0 people
Texas:	2.7 people

This county:	$39,395
Texas:	$47,548

This county:	$348
State:	$589

Atascosa County:	$83,200
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $129,501

Here:	$129,501
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $49,324

Here:	$49,324
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $5,557

Here:	$5,557
State:	$140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $24,946

Here:	$24,946
State:	$134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,257

Here:	$116,257
State:	$158,654

Mobile homes: $42,388

Here:	$42,388
State:	$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,500

Here:	$32,500
State:	$34,447

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 10
• Assaults: 16
• Burglaries: 120
• Thefts: 170
• Auto thefts: 26

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 4
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 13
• Burglaries: 177
• Thefts: 180
• Auto thefts: 25

This county:	20.2%
Whole state:	15.4%

This county:	7.5%
Whole state:	6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Atascosa County is $367 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $611 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet, Lytle, Charlotte, Christine, Campbellton.

Neighboring counties: Bexar County , Frio County , Karnes County , La Salle County , Live Oak County , McMullen County , Medina County , Wilson County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Atascosa County: Ditto (A), E L Ranch (B), Peeler Ranch (C), Hacienda de la Tordilla (D), Korus Farmstead (E), San Miguel Ranch (F), Seventy-Four Ranch (G), Sue (H), Tom Ranch (I), Vat Windmill (J), San Pedro Branch Library (K), San Antonio Public Library (L), Westfall Branch Library (M), Universal City Public Library (N), Pan American Branch Library (O), Oakwell Branch Library (P), Thousand Oaks Library (Q), Landa Memorial Branch Library (R), Las Palmas Branch Library (S), Memorial Branch Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Atascosa County include: Saint Joseph Church (A), Sand Branch Church (B), Old Rock Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Jimenez Cemetery (1), Grosco Cemetery (2), Alvarado Cemetery (3), Vanness Cemetery (4), Tuminson Cemetery (5), Sotelo Cemetery (6), Shiloh Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Goose Lake (A), Brown Lake (B), Willow Tank (C), Williams Lake (D), Marshall Lake (E), Big Lake (F), Fairview Lake (G), Strickland Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Water Creek (A), Sand Branch (B), Santa Anna Creek (C), Logan Creek (D), West Clear Creek (E), West Olmos Creek (F), West Prong Atascosa River (G), Lake Branch (H), Bear Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Atascosa County include: Atascosa Cowboy Recreation Center (1), Upson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.3%
Texas:	6.9%

Current college students: 1,183
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,981 (46% naturalized citizens)

Atascosa County:	5.1%
Whole state:	13.9%

Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 9,202
• One, attached: 194
• Two: 245
• 3 or 4: 177
• 5 to 9: 92
• 10 to 19: 5
• 20 or more: 82
• Mobile homes: 4,736
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 150

Housing units in Atascosa County with a mortgage: 2,396 (42 second mortgage, 159 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,258

Here:	42.4% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Atascosa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/6/1972, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Atascosa County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 25.9 miles away from Atascosa County 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from the county 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 29.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from Atascosa County center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 11,180 (74%) Carpooled: 3,067 (20%) Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 17 (0%) Bicycle: 6 (0%) Walked: 322 (2%) Other means: 225 (1%) Worked at home: 346 (2%)

8.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.04%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.84% relocated from other counties in Texas ($27,989 average AGI)
1.21% relocated from other states ($4,533 average AGI)

Atascosa County:	1.21%
Texas average:	3.06%

from Bexar County, TX	4.02% ($28,237 average AGI)
from Medina County, TX	0.43% ($26,741)
from Travis County, TX	0.12% ($24,625)
from Guadalupe County, TX	0.12% ($35,063)
from Harris County, TX	0.12% ($39,938)
from Frio County, TX	0.11% ($20,067)
from Comal County, TX	0.10% ($38,643)

8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,831 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.09%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.94% relocated to other counties in Texas ($24,712 average AGI)
1.15% relocated to other states ($4,119 average AGI)

Atascosa County:	1.15%
Texas average:	2.17%

to Bexar County, TX	4.13% ($26,109 average AGI)
to Medina County, TX	0.44% ($28,746)
to Wilson County, TX	0.16% ($47,909)
to Travis County, TX	0.16% ($27,818)
to Guadalupe County, TX	0.16% ($59,409)
to Harris County, TX	0.11% ($25,133)
to Nueces County, TX	0.10% ($14,714)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,632 (3,803 aged, 829 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 35,082 (7,980 male householders, 2,080 female householders)

  7,792 spouses, 13,983 children (12,757 natural, 182 adopted, 1,044 stepchildren), 1,330 grandchildren, 224 brothers or sisters, 243 parents, 706 other relatives, 744 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,189 (1,333 male householders (1,110 living alone)), 1,435 female householders (1,320 living alone)), 421 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 357 (332 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,388 2-persons, 2,319 3-persons, 2,075 4-persons, 1,298 5-persons, 602 6-persons, 378 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,430 1-person, 302 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

54.7% of residents of Atascosa County speak English at home.
44.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $182,403,000 ($4272 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,804,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,774,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,392,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,376,000
Federal grants: $51,248,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,306,000 ($528,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,307,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,705,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,338,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,465,000

Here:	79 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Here:	37 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Here:	+61 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.84 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.3
State:	5.8

Here:	4.2
State:	3.8

62% of Atascosa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Texas.

Atascosa County:	61.5%
State average:	51.6%

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

• This state: 31908
• Northeast: 486
• Midwest: 1290
• South: 1448
• West: 1202

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,400

Here:	3.9%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	4.8%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	7.2%
Texas:	15.4%

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