County population in 2014: 13,513 (28% urban, 72% rural); it was 12,905 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,871 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,416 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,091 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,160 (it was 970 in 2000)
% of renters here:
19%
State:
36%
Land area: 899 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Callahan County: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (16.3%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.4%), Manufacturing (10.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $42,864 ($32,463 in 1999)
This county:
$42,864
Texas:
$55,653
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $457 (lower quartile is $333, upper quartile is $606)
This county:
$457
State:
$774
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $82,706 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Callahan:
$82,706
Texas:
$152,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,446 - $148,956 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $973 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $365
Institutionalized population: 75
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 6
Burglaries: 16
Thefts: 12
Auto thefts: 5
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 3
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 10
Burglaries: 27
Thefts: 16
Auto thefts: 5
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,312 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $606 (0.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.0%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.9% for Black residents, 23.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 45.9% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 17.5%
Callahan County:
17.5%
Texas:
15.9%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.8% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.0% for other race residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 15 years old, American Indian residents: 50 years old, Asian residents: 42 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33 years old, Other race residents: 47 years old)
Area name: Abilene, TX MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Callahan County is $419 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $528 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Current college students: 308 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 185 (32% naturalized citizens)
Callahan County:
1.4%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 33
1990 to 1994: 37
1985 to 1989: 16
1980 to 1984: 13
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 22
1970 to 1974: 2
1965 to 1969: 53
Note: State values scaled to Callahan County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 37.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,324
One, attached: 64
Two: 76
3 or 4: 41
5 to 9: 4
10 to 19: 8
20 or more: 16
Mobile homes: 1,305
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 87
Housing units in Callahan County with a mortgage: 1,048 (8 second mortgage, 61 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,338
Here:
43.9% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Callahan County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
7,036
29
Mainline Protestant
1,000
6
Catholic
150
1
Other
-
-
None
5,358
-
Callahan 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: 2
Callahan County:
1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Callahan County:
7.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:
3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Callahan County:
9.6%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Callahan County:
28.2%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
9.2%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Callahan County:
Average size of farms: 577 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,906 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $54.36 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.01% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21,247 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.22% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.34% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26,661 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.51% Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.69 All wheat for grain: 17379 harvested acres Vegetables: 49 harvested acres Land in orchards: 354 acres
Earthquake activity:
Callahan County-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 71% 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 94.7 miles away from Callahan 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 275.3 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 218.0 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 233.9 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) earthquake occurred 178.6 miles away from Callahan 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 197.8 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: 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 Steel Fire, Incident Period: April 07, 2009 to April 12, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 07, 2009, FEMA Id: 2804, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Clyde Fire, Incident Period: February 25, 2009 to March 04, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: February 25, 2009, FEMA Id: 2794, 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 Callahan County Fire, Incident Period: December 27, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: December 28, 2005, FEMA Id: 2591, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Wildfire Threat, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to May 14, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1624: January 11, 2006, FEMA Id: 1624, Natural disaster type: Fire
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
7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Callahan County (17) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (69%)
Philippines (12%)
Canada (5%)
El Salvador (5%)
Germany (3%)
United Kingdom (2%)
Poland (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Callahan County (%):
United States or American (28%)
Irish (12%)
German (12%)
English (9%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
Scottish (3%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,338 (78%)
Carpooled: 865 (15%)
Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 102 (2%)
Other means: 69 (1%)
Worked at home: 203 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
112 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
70 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $43,614.
9.41% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,309 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.41%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.68% relocated from other counties in Texas ($29,026 average AGI)
1.73% relocated from other states ($5,286 average AGI)
Callahan County:
1.73%
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:
8.77% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,862 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.77%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.71% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,741 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($4,121 average AGI)
Callahan 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: 10.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5
Births per 1000 population in Callahan County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population in Callahan County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Callahan County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 24.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Callahan County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Callahan County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,622 (2,268 aged, 354 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 497 (17%)
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 Callahan County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (237)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (199)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (114)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (36)
Pneumonia, unspecified (26)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (20)
Malignant neoplasm without specification of site (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 917 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 932 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7
Household type by relationship:
Households: 13,469
In family households: 11,644 (2,970 male householders, 923 female householders)
3,106 spouses, 3,581 children (3,148 natural, 90 adopted, 343 stepchildren), 415 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 142 other relatives, 270 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,825 (754 male householders (647 living alone)), 800 female householders (700 living alone)), 271 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 75 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 1,928 2-persons, 831 3-persons, 663 4-persons, 299 5-persons, 109 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.
2,360 married couples with children.
660 single-parent households (138 men, 522 women).
94.1% of residents of Callahan County speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $73,755,000 ($5,540 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,144,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,901,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,520,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,229,000 Federal grants: $11,096,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,751,000 ($3,029,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,259,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $85,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,252,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,958,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 708
Here:
52 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 727
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +29
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +620
Here:
+46 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Callahan County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.29 millions of gallons per day (55% from ground, 45% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
3.8
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 303
2000 to 2009: 863
1990 to 1999: 788
1980 to 1989: 1,019
1970 to 1979: 1,312
1960 to 1969: 656
1950 to 1959: 680
1940 to 1949: 427
1939 or earlier: 615
Note: State values scaled to Callahan population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Callahan County, Texas
Note: State values scaled to Callahan County population
no vehicle: 118
1 vehicle: 1,178
2 vehicles: 1,882
3 vehicles: 731
4 vehicles: 139
5+ vehicles: 43
no vehicle: 99
1 vehicle: 445
2 vehicles: 341
3 vehicles: 70
4 vehicles: 13
5+ vehicles: 2
58% of Callahan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Texas.
Callahan County:
57.5%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,175
Northeast: 142
Midwest: 573
South: 932
West: 745
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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