County population in 2012: 3,623 (all rural); it was 4,093 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 375 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 816 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,300 Renter-occupied apartments: 478 (it was 491 in 2000)
% of renters here:
27%
State:
36%
Land area: 871 sq. mi. Water area: 30.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Baylor County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (12.5%), Construction (12.3%), Public administration (11.0%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $746 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $629 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 47 years old
(Males: 46 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, Black residents: 48 years old, American Indian residents: 50 years old, Asian residents: 68 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 37 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
16.1%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
6.0%
Whole state:
6.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baylor County is $389 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $617 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Baylor County: Indian Creek Pens (A), Jones Cow Camp (B), La Paloma Cow Camp (C), Sweet La Cruz Cow Camp (D), Boone Ranch (E), Seymour Country Club (F), Seymour Downs Race Track (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: England Cemetery (1), Round Timber Cemetery (2), Woodman Cemetery (3), Henson Cemetery (4), Cache Creek Cemetery (5), Bomarton Cemetery (6), Riverview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lost Lake (A), Waggoner Lake Number 1 (B), Waggoner Lake Number 2 (C), Waggoner Lake Number 3 (D), Waggoner Lake Number 4 (E), Waggoner Lake Number 5 (F), Waggoner Lake Number 6 (G), Porter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Creek (A), Boggy Creek (B), Big Moonshine Creek (C), Aytes Branch (D), Antelope Creek (E), Wagon Creek (F), Yokum Creek (G), Seymour Creek (H), Soap Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 99 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 81 (51% naturalized citizens)
Baylor County:
2.0%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 9
1990 to 1994: 16
1985 to 1989: 17
1980 to 1984: 17
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 20
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,255
One, attached: 21
Two: 147
3 or 4: 44
10 to 19: 12
20 or more: 12
Mobile homes: 281
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48
Housing units in Baylor County with a mortgage: 363 (8 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 675
Here:
35.0% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 101.71%
Here
101.7%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 4,163 Total congregations: 13
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Churches of Christ
Other
Adherents
2,736 (65.7%)
568 (13.6%)
391 (9.4%)
218 (5.2%)
250 (6.0%)
Congregations
5 (38.5%)
1 (7.7%)
1 (7.7%)
1 (7.7%)
5 (38.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 1295 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $168,209 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $63.58 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.55% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $157,202 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.21% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.71% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $81,764 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.56% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.30 All wheat for grain: 23985 harvested acres Upland cotton: 5293 harvested acres Land in orchards: 22 acres
Tornado activity:
Baylor County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/6/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Baylor County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the county center On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the county center On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the county center On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Baylor County center On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 3, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1709): June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1709, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 4, 1989 to June 7, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-828): May 19, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-828, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 11, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-575): April 11, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-575, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
The number of natural disasters in Baylor County (9) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4 Emergencies Declared: 5
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (37%)
Germany (22%)
Canada (19%)
India (11%)
South Africa (11%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Baylor County (%):
United States or American (32%)
German (12%)
Irish (9%)
English (8%)
Czech (4%)
Czechoslovakian (3%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,286 (84%)
Carpooled: 143 (9%)
Walked: 25 (2%)
Other means: 6 (0%)
Worked at home: 64 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
49 people in nursing homes
65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,432.
8.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,371 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.54%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.99% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,419 average AGI)
1.54% relocated from other states ($3,952 average AGI)
Baylor County:
1.54%
Texas average:
3.06%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,553 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.20%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.91% relocated to other counties in Texas ($20,658 average AGI)
1.29% relocated to other states ($2,895 average AGI)
Baylor County:
1.29%
Texas average:
2.17%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2
Births per 1000 population in Baylor County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Baylor County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Baylor County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,045 (935 aged, 110 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 25.43 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 22781.59 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 966.180 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 60183.07
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1092.900 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1587.300
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.08 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 130.110
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,661
In family households: 2,967 (787 male householders, 252 female householders)
822 spouses, 861 children (786 natural, 19 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 80 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 35 other relatives, 68 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 694 (273 male householders (243 living alone)), 357 female householders (330 living alone)), 64 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 65 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 577 2-persons, 201 3-persons, 155 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.
90.6% of residents of Baylor County speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $36,869,000 ($9374 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $588,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,485,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,675,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,007,000 Federal grants: $7,513,000 Federal procurement contracts: $186,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,003,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $941,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $394,000 Federal Government insurance: $6,705,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 243
Here:
63 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 352
Here:
92 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +8
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -138
Here:
-36 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Baylor County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.27 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
3.8
Year house built
2005 or later: 37
2000 to 2004: 63
1990 to 1999: 332
1980 to 1989: 208
1970 to 1979: 386
1960 to 1969: 506
1950 to 1959: 495
1940 to 1949: 297
1939 or earlier: 539
Rooms in houses/apartments in Baylor County, Texas
57% of Baylor County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Texas.
Baylor County:
57.3%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3468
Northeast: 18
Midwest: 100
South: 262
West: 139
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $14,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Baylor County
47.0 years
33.0 years
(51.9%)
(48.1%)
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