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County population in July 2011: 31,873 (69% urban, 31% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,939
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,122
% of renters here:

34%
State:

36%

Land area: 880 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bee County: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.3%), Public administration (17.7%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 61%
  • Government: 31%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Bee County, Texas:

  • Hispanic or Latino (55.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (32.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 19,330  (59.7%)
Females: 13,029  (40.3%)

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Bee County,TX real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bee County:

2.7 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,316 ($28,392 in 1999)
This county:

$34316
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $437 (lower quartile is $294, upper quartile is $541)
This county:

$437
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,840 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Bee County:

$71,840
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,018 - $111,427

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $139,616
Here:

$139,616
State:

$177,060

In 2-unit structures: $1,809
Here:

$1,809
State:

$137,980

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $23,401
Here:

$23,401
State:

$142,391

Mobile homes: $68,151
Here:

$68,151
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,771
Here:

$11,771
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,087
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $265

Institutionalized population: 7,328

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 67
  • Thefts: 121
  • Auto thefts: 9

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 80
  • Thefts: 106
  • Auto thefts: 18

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Bee County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Bee County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 55.1%
Obama (Democratic): 44.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,176 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $633 (1.1%)


Bee County household income distribution in 2009 Bee County home values distribution


Bee County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.2%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 25.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 28.5% for other race residents, 4.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

24.0%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bee County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $650 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beeville, Skidmore, Blue Berry Hill, Pettus, Tynan, Tuleta, Pawnee, Normanna, Tulsita.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bee County: Beeville Country Club (A), San Domingo Ranch (B), The Devil Tree (C), Blanconia Volunteer Fire Department (D), Papalote Volunteer Fire Department (E), Skidmore Historical Society Museum (F), South Texas Childrens Home (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bee County: Friendship Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Wernli Cemetery (1), Pawnee Cemetery (2), Beeville Memorial Park (3), Campo Santo Cemetery (4), Cementerio Evangelico (5), Old Papalote Cemetery (6), Mineral Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Corrigan Hole (A), Dougherty Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Talpacate Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Silver Creek (C), Salt Branch (D), Ratta Creek (E), Poesta Creek (F), Parker Hollow Creek (G), Neddy Creek (H), Murphy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bee County: Reyes Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Goliad County , Karnes County , Live Oak County , Refugio County , San Patricio County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,373
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 633 (54% naturalized citizens)

Bee County:

2.0%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 47
  • 1990 to 1994: 136
  • 1985 to 1989: 28
  • 1980 to 1984: 89
  • 1975 to 1979: 82
  • 1970 to 1974: 86
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1965 to 1969: 134

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.8%

Bee County marital status for males
Bee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,735
  • One, attached: 179
  • Two: 313
  • 3 or 4: 464
  • 5 to 9: 275
  • 10 to 19: 149
  • 20 or more: 262
  • Mobile homes: 1,520
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Housing units in Bee County with a mortgage: 1,974 (17 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,322

Here:

45.9% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.63%
Here42.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,795
Total congregations: 48

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents6,886 (49.9%)3,819 (27.7%)810 (5.9%)406 (2.9%)357 (2.6%)
Congregations8 (16.7%)18 (37.5%)5 (10.4%)2 (4.2%)2 (4.2%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Pentecostal Church of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents316 (2.3%)268 (1.9%)267 (1.9%)206 (1.5%)460 (3.3%)
Congregations1 (2.1%)1 (2.1%)1 (2.1%)1 (2.1%)9 (18.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bee County - Beeville, Skidmore, Blue Berry Hill, Pettus, Tynan

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Bee County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

4.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Bee County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bee County:

14.7%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Bee County:

Average size of farms: 588 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,484
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $109.32
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: 61.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,885
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,485
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.80
Corn for grain: 21641 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 995 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 10082 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 790 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 80 acres

Tornado activity:

Bee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/23/1994, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% 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 35.9 miles away from the 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 39.2 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 51.6 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 38.7 miles away from Bee County center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Tropical Storm Alex, Incident Period: June 27, 2010 to August 14, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3313): June 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3313, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3294): September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 7, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3290): August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 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 Hurricane Dean, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 5, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3277): August 18, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3277, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 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 Hurricane Claudette, Incident Period: July 15, 2003 to July 28, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1479): July 17, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1479, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bee County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (51%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Panama (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Japan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bee County (%):



  • German (8%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Czech (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Polish (1%)


Bee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,304 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,689 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 26 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 17 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 23 (0%)
  • Walked: 186 (2%)
  • Other means: 166 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 320 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bee County, Texas:

  • 7,070 people in state prisons
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 112 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 111 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 97 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,384.

7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.29%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.15% relocated from other counties in Texas ($24,611 average AGI)
1.14% relocated from other states ($5,892 average AGI)
Bee County:

1.14%
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:
from Nueces County, TX  1.03% ($33,375 average AGI)
from San Patricio County, TX  0.63% ($42,429)
from Live Oak County, TX  0.35% ($22,815)
from Karnes County, TX  0.31% ($16,042)
from Bexar County, TX  0.30% ($21,478)
from Jim Wells County, TX  0.30% ($26,696)
from Harris County, TX  0.30% ($28,391)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.30% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,172 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($4,703 average AGI)
Bee County:

1.40%
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:
to Nueces County, TX  1.07% ($22,289 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.82% ($20,250)
to San Patricio County, TX  0.53% ($27,317)
to Harris County, TX  0.36% ($29,000)
to Victoria County, TX  0.36% ($32,000)
to Live Oak County, TX  0.27% ($47,238)
to Karnes County, TX  0.26% ($18,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Bee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Bee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,581 (2,994 aged, 587 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.03
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10545.91
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 190.640
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44168.73

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1177.260
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 714.870
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.08

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.86
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 63.88

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.08

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 141.3. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,813
  • In family households: 21,982 (5,011 male householders, 1,615 female householders)
    4,868 spouses, 8,518 children (7,694 natural, 198 adopted, 626 stepchildren), 680 grandchildren, 214 brothers or sisters, 115 parents, 366 other relatives, 595 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,831 (1,139 male householders (945 living alone)), 1,306 female householders (1,197 living alone)), 386 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,546 (7,322 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,454 2-persons, 1,595 3-persons, 1,328 4-persons, 767 5-persons, 353 6-persons, 129 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,142 1-person, 245 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

57.7% of residents of Bee County speak English at home.
41.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $162,367,000 ($4913 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,186,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,101,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $45,910,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,463,000
Federal grants: $48,764,000
Federal procurement contracts: $684,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,446,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $916,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,813,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,012,000

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

Births: 1,924
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,120
Here:

34 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +35
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -276
Here:  -8 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Bee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.71 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 116
  • 2000 to 2004: 572
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,009
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,959
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,262
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,520
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,908
  • 1940 to 1949: 827
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,057
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bee County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 171
  • 3 rooms: 321
  • 4 rooms: 877
  • 5 rooms: 1,659
  • 6 rooms: 1,542
  • 7 rooms: 750
  • 8 rooms: 363
  • 9+ rooms: 227
  • 1 room: 44
  • 2 rooms: 312
  • 3 rooms: 494
  • 4 rooms: 935
  • 5 rooms: 753
  • 6 rooms: 379
  • 7 rooms: 141
  • 8 rooms: 35
  • 9+ rooms: 29
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bee County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 47
  • 1 bedroom: 422
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,469
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,158
  • 4 bedrooms: 705
  • 5+ bedrooms: 138
  • no bedroom: 56
  • 1 bedroom: 704
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,340
  • 3 bedrooms: 837
  • 4 bedrooms: 167
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18
Cars and other vehicles available in Bee County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 272
  • 1 vehicle: 1,987
  • 2 vehicles: 2,659
  • 3 vehicles: 797
  • 4 vehicles: 185
  • 5+ vehicles: 39
  • no vehicle: 521
  • 1 vehicle: 1,564
  • 2 vehicles: 812
  • 3 vehicles: 180
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 38

44% of Bee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Texas.

Bee County:

44.0%
State average:

51.6%


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

  • This state: 27141
  • Northeast: 300
  • Midwest: 626
  • South: 2722
  • West: 763

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $19,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bee County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (58.3%)
  • Utility gas (24.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.5%)
  • Electricity (51.5%)
  • Utility gas (39.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 256
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 135
Here:

6.4%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bee County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,485,000
  • Charges - All Other: $812,000
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,320,000
    Regular Highways: $1,418,000
    Police Protection: $1,242,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,075,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,057,000
    Housing and Community Development: $620,000
    Financial Administration: $571,000
    Central Staff Services: $348,000
    General Public Buildings: $325,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $243,000
    Health - Other: $225,000
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000
    Corrections - Other: $123,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000
    Libraries: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $359,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $37,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,506,000
    Interest Earnings: $694,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $313,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $117,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,145,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,895,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $79,000
    General Public Building: $76,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,766,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,059,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,736,000
    Public Welfare: $62,000
    General Local Government Support: $41,000
    Highways: $22,000
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,339,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $869,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $582,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,077,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,062
  • Number of aged recipients: 194
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 868
  • Number of recipients under 18: 193
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 541
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 328
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 457
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 402


Bee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Bee County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Bee County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10378.9 years
Maria9776.3 years
James9570.2 years
John9275.8 years
William8773.2 years
Jose7574.5 years
Robert6772.9 years
Juan5870.1 years
Joe5671.1 years
Manuel5473.3 years
Most common last names in Bee County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia16075.5 years
Garza9473.3 years
Martinez8472.2 years
Gonzales7969.9 years
Rodriguez7871.9 years
Perez6871.8 years
Moreno4769.3 years
Hernandez4369.1 years
Ramirez3774.2 years
Salazar3773.4 years
Businesses in Bee County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1McDonald's2
Church's Chicken1Motel 61
ColorTyme1Nike2
Cricket Wireless2Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen3RadioShack1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In1
GNC1Sears1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1UPS2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
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