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Brazoria County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Brazoria County, Texas:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brazoria County is $559 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $642 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $885 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pearland, Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton, Freeport, Clute, West Columbia, Sweeny, Manvel, Richwood.
2005 air pollution in Brazoria County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.126 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.093 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Fort Bend County , Galveston County , Harris County , Matagorda County , Wharton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Brazoria County: Genther Station (A), Camp Mohawk (B), Anchor (C), Durazno Plantation (D), East Columbia Historic District (E), Bastrop Marina (F), Chenango Plantation (G), Chocolate Bayou (H), Lutes Marine Service Marina (I), Halls Bayou Camp (J), Ramsey State Prison Farm (K), Retrieve (L), Retrieve State Farm (M), Ellerslie Plantation (N), Hastings Siding (O), Booker T Washington School (P), Hinkles Ferry (Q), Stratton Ridge (R), The Heights (S), Four Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Brazoria County include: Pilgrim Church (A), Pilgrim Missonary Baptist Church (B), Ellon Church (C), Providence Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Joseph Church (F), Saint Mary Church (G), Saint Paul Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Boone Cemetery (2), Hoskins Cemetery (3), Brown Cemetery (4), Hudgens Cemetery (5), Daughters Cemetery (6), German Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bieri Lakes (A), Peltier Lakes (B), Thurmond Lake (C), Garrett Lakes (D), Jackson, Lake (E), Pelican Lake (F), Cut-Off Lake (G), Follet Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Creek (A), Hayes Creek (B), New Bayou (C), Halls Bayou (D), Oyster Creek (E), Bastrop Bayou (F), Austin Bayou (G), Perry Bayou (H), Flores Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Brazoria County include: Rueben Welch Park (1), Peach Point Wildlife Management Area (2), Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park (3), Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (4), San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Brazoria County: Genther Station (A), Camp Mohawk (B), Anchor (C), Durazno Plantation (D), East Columbia Historic District (E), Bastrop Marina (F), Chenango Plantation (G), Chocolate Bayou (H), Lutes Marine Service Marina (I), Halls Bayou Camp (J), Ramsey State Prison Farm (K), Retrieve (L), Retrieve State Farm (M), Ellerslie Plantation (N), Hastings Siding (O), Booker T Washington School (P), Hinkles Ferry (Q), Stratton Ridge (R), The Heights (S), Four Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Brazoria County include: Pilgrim Church (A), Pilgrim Missonary Baptist Church (B), Ellon Church (C), Providence Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Joseph Church (F), Saint Mary Church (G), Saint Paul Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Boone Cemetery (2), Hoskins Cemetery (3), Brown Cemetery (4), Hudgens Cemetery (5), Daughters Cemetery (6), German Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bieri Lakes (A), Peltier Lakes (B), Thurmond Lake (C), Garrett Lakes (D), Jackson, Lake (E), Pelican Lake (F), Cut-Off Lake (G), Follet Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Creek (A), Hayes Creek (B), New Bayou (C), Halls Bayou (D), Oyster Creek (E), Bastrop Bayou (F), Austin Bayou (G), Perry Bayou (H), Flores Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Brazoria County include: Rueben Welch Park (1), Peach Point Wildlife Management Area (2), Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park (3), Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (4), San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 11,894 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 20,597 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Brazoria County with a mortgage: 31,085 (1,312 second mortgage, 1,279 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16,865
Brazoria County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 48 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/8/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
9.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,420 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)Brazoria County: 0.07%Texas average: 0.20% 7.09% relocated from other counties in Texas ($36,630 average AGI) 2.45% relocated from other states ($13,502 average AGI)Brazoria County: 2.45%Texas average: 3.06%
7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,642 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($528 average AGI)Brazoria County: 0.07%Texas average: 0.11% 5.69% relocated to other counties in Texas ($34,741 average AGI) 1.58% relocated to other states ($12,373 average AGI)Brazoria County: 1.58%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,645 (22,281 aged, 3,364 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship
52,442 spouses, 77,044 children (69,122 natural, 1,749 adopted, 6,173 stepchildren), 4,602 grandchildren, 1,646 brothers or sisters, 1,613 parents, 3,950 other relatives, 3,906 non-relatives
Size of family households: 23,321 2-persons, 15,421 3-persons, 13,928 4-persons, 6,693 5-persons, 2,759 6-persons, 1,391 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 15,623 1-person, 2,442 2-persons, 287 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
78.7% of residents of Brazoria County speak English at home. 18.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $820,038,000 ($3025 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $27,358,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $441,458,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $194,404,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,188,000 Federal grants: $119,404,000 Federal procurement contracts: $16,368,000 ($4,347,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $33,217,000 ($736,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,218,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $157,669,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,249,007,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.29 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% from surface)
54% of Brazoria 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, 78% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $79,600
Parks & Recreation: $23,000
Air Transportation: $2,263,000
Parks & Recreation: $371,000
Police Protection: $207,000
Corrections - Other: $15,447,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,468,000
Police Protection: $9,300,000
Financial Administration: $9,178,000
Health Services - Other: $3,802,000
Libraries: $3,673,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,533,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,503,000
General Public Buildings: $2,238,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,133,000
General - Other: $1,922,000
Central Staff Services: $1,754,000
Air Transportation: $617,000
Welfare - Other: $615,000
Natural Resources - Other: $519,000
Fire Protection: $504,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,000
All Other: $2,344,000
Other, NEC: $475,000
Interest Earnings: $1,514,000
Special Assessments: $75,000
General - Other: $159,000
Libraries: $87,000
Parks & Recreation: $68,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
General Public Building: $23,000
Corrections - Other: $21,000
Judicial: $19,000
Health - Other: $15,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,151,000
Public Welfare: $370,000
Highways: $150,000
Total General Sales: $11,860,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,914,000
NEC: $2,033,000