County population in 2012: 13,517 (28% urban, 72% rural); it was 12,905 in 2000 County 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. 2012 cost of living index in Callahan County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.7%), Construction (13.4%), Retail trade (12.7%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $947 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $479 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.0%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.1% for Black residents, 34.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 44 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
12.2%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
4.8%
Whole state:
6.7%
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Callahan County: Bull Pasture Windmill (A), Clyde Station (B), Denton Valley School (C), Four-Hundred Acre Windmill (D), Goble Windmill (E), Haynes Windmill (F), High Windmill (G), Richardson Windmill (H), Sneed Windmill (I), Trap Windmill (J), Windham Ranch (K), Oplin Volunteer Fire Department (L), Eula Volunteer Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Belle Plain Cemetery (1), Seaton Cemetery (2), Burnt Branch Cemetery (3), Caddo Peak Cemetery (4), Oglesby Cemetery (5), Dressy Cemetery (6), Eula Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Henninger Lake (A), Latimer Lake (B), Smith Lake (C), Hatchett Lake (D), Straley Lake (E), Freeland Lake (F), Baird Lake (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Prong Burnt Branch (A), South Prong Pecan Bayou (B), Sheep Creek (C), Rough Creek (D), North Prong Pecan Bayou (E), Mexia Creek (F), Mesquite Branch (G), Lovelady Creek (H), Herd Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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
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:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.80%
Here
57.8%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 7,459 Total congregations: 27
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Churches of Christ
Catholic Church
Other
Adherents
5,112 (68.5%)
1,135 (15.2%)
801 (10.7%)
200 (2.7%)
211 (2.8%)
Congregations
10 (37.0%)
4 (14.8%)
7 (25.9%)
1 (3.7%)
5 (18.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 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
Tornado activity:
Callahan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 26 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Callahan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% 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 the county center On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Steel Fire, Incident Period: April 7, 2009 to April 12, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 7, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2804, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Clyde Fire, Incident Period: February 25, 2009 to March 4, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: February 25, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2794, Natural disaster type: Fire
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 Callahan County Fire, Incident Period: December 27, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: December 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-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: FEMA-DR-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: 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 Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 29, 2002 to July 31, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1425): July 4, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1425, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Callahan County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
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 facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,234.
10.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,965 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
10.94%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
9.05% relocated from other counties in Texas ($27,131 average AGI)
1.88% relocated from other states ($5,836 average AGI)
Callahan County:
1.88%
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:
10.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,179 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
10.80%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
9.29% relocated to other counties in Texas ($26,131 average AGI)
1.50% relocated to other states ($4,048 average AGI)
Callahan County:
1.50%
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: 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 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
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,441 (2,137 aged, 304 disabled) 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: 917.430 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 932.230 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.63 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59.19
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.4
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.
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 ($5540 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
2005 or later: 211
2000 to 2004: 311
1990 to 1999: 808
1980 to 1989: 1,256
1970 to 1979: 977
1960 to 1969: 746
1950 to 1959: 705
1940 to 1949: 373
1939 or earlier: 827
Rooms in houses/apartments in Callahan County, Texas
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: 10175
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:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Callahan County
43.0 years
33.0 years
(46.3%)
(53.7%)
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