County population in 2014: 17,780 (19% urban, 81% rural); it was 17,204 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,631 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,911 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,216 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,712 (it was 1,510 in 2000)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
36%
Land area: 989 sq. mi.
Water area: 13.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Bosque County: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.9%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (18.9%), Educational, health and social services (16.4%), Construction (12.8%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (12.3%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $46,727 ($34,181 in 1999)
This county:
$46,727
Texas:
$55,653
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $456 (lower quartile is $325, upper quartile is $624)
This county:
$456
State:
$774
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $99,247 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Bosque:
$99,247
Texas:
$152,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,722 - $188,280 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,019 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $381
Institutionalized population: 324
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 2
Assaults: 16
Burglaries: 54
Thefts: 77
Auto thefts: 17
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 13
Burglaries: 74
Thefts: 33
Auto thefts: 6
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,540 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,095 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.5%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Black residents, 22.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.4% for other race residents, 57.3% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.3%
Bosque County:
13.3%
Texas:
15.9%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.4% for Black residents, 19.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.0% for other race residents, 51.7% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 46 years old
(Males: 45 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 51 years old, Black residents: 54 years old, American Indian residents: 44 years old, Asian residents: 11 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bosque County is $403 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $588 a month.
Current college students: 456 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 755 (41% naturalized citizens)
Bosque County:
4.4%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 202
1990 to 1994: 110
1985 to 1989: 45
1980 to 1984: 132
1975 to 1979: 105
1970 to 1974: 57
1970 to 1974: 15
1965 to 1969: 89
Note: State values scaled to Bosque County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,714
One, attached: 87
Two: 148
3 or 4: 76
5 to 9: 1
10 to 19: 51
20 or more: 18
Mobile homes: 1,518
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31
Housing units in Bosque County with a mortgage: 1,485 (40 second mortgage, 116 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,802
Here:
45.2% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Bosque County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,405
41
Mainline Protestant
2,567
14
Catholic
1,005
2
Black Protestant
-
2
Other
-
-
None
8,235
-
Bosque County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
Bosque County:
2.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Bosque County:
5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:
5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bosque County:
10.0%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Bosque County:
26.3%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.4%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Bosque County:
Average size of farms: 438 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29,533 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $252.69 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.01% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,491 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.27% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.27% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,018 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.53% Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.65 Corn for grain: 1003 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 3475 harvested acres Land in orchards: 2,024 acres
Earthquake activity:
Bosque County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 79% 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 200.3 miles away from Bosque County 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 358.6 miles away from the county center On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 203.4 miles away from the county center On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 323.0 miles away from the county center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 215.1 miles away from Bosque County center On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2016 to June 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4272: June 11, 2016, FEMA Id: 4272, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4269: April 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4269, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 22, 2015 to October 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4245: November 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4245, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4029: September 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 4029, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Big Trickle Ranch Fire, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to March 17, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 2870, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 03, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1709: June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Bosque County (16) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Fires: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (85%)
Germany (5%)
United Kingdom (3%)
Canada (2%)
Australia (2%)
Hong Kong (1%)
Guatemala (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Bosque County (%):
German (17%)
United States or American (17%)
Irish (10%)
English (9%)
Norwegian (6%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
Scottish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,182 (74%)
Carpooled: 1,378 (20%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Taxi: 1 (0%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 128 (2%)
Other means: 26 (0%)
Worked at home: 275 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Bosque County, Texas in 2000:
431 people in nursing homes
46 people in other nonhousehold living situations
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
People in group quarters in Bosque County, Texas in 2010:
293 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
31 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $45,084.
8.47% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($40,799 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.47%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.26% relocated from other counties in Texas ($36,183 average AGI)
1.21% relocated from other states ($4,616 average AGI)
Bosque County:
1.21%
Texas average:
2.49%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
8.53% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,994 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.53%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.48% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,271 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($5,723 average AGI)
Bosque County:
1.06%
Texas average:
2.01%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Births per 1000 population in Bosque County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Bosque County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bosque County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 27.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 18.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bosque County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bosque County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,844 (3,344 aged, 500 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 723 (18%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Bosque County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (415)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (290)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (163)
Congestive heart failure (138)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (134)
Pneumonia, unspecified (124)
Unspecified dementia (102)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.55 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,043 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 222 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,585
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,102 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,418 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 171.0. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 17,883
In family households: 15,414 (3,879 male householders, 1,202 female householders)
4,109 spouses, 4,694 children (4,176 natural, 122 adopted, 396 stepchildren), 568 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 137 parents, 223 other relatives, 328 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,469 (1,087 male householders (942 living alone)), 1,086 female householders (981 living alone)), 296 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 329 (324 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,588 2-persons, 968 3-persons, 801 4-persons, 432 5-persons, 174 6-persons, 118 7-or-more-persons.
2,975 married couples with children.
792 single-parent households (244 men, 548 women).
89.3% of residents of Bosque County speak English at home.
10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $104,271,000 ($5,792 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,454,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,177,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,785,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $676,000 Federal grants: $16,020,000 Federal procurement contracts: $964,000 ($141,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,649,000 ($681,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $222,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,538,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,912,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,097
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,360
Here:
75 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +164
Here:
+9 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +974
Here:
+54 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Bosque County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.27 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:
4.6
State:
3.8
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 285
2000 to 2009: 1,350
1990 to 1999: 1,385
1980 to 1989: 1,491
1970 to 1979: 1,696
1960 to 1969: 1,100
1950 to 1959: 947
1940 to 1949: 449
1939 or earlier: 1,011
Note: State values scaled to Bosque population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bosque County, Texas
Note: State values scaled to Bosque County population
no vehicle: 197
1 vehicle: 1,386
2 vehicles: 2,515
3 vehicles: 775
4 vehicles: 272
5+ vehicles: 71
no vehicle: 110
1 vehicle: 740
2 vehicles: 473
3 vehicles: 154
4 vehicles: 27
5+ vehicles: 6
56% of Bosque County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Texas.
Bosque County:
56.0%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,341
Northeast: 256
Midwest: 935
South: 1,204
West: 637
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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