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County population in July 2007: 12,557 (40% urban, 60% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,243
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,093
% of renters here:  25%
State:  36%
Land area: 198 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Camp County: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Manufacturing (15.5%), Retail trade (13.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Camp County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.0%)
  • Black (19.2%)
  • Hispanic (14.8%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 5,663  (49.0%)
Females: 5,886  (51.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,559
County population in 2003: 11,773
Jobs in 2003: 4,267

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,839
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Camp County:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,112 ($31,164 in 1999)
This county:  $37,112
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $369 (lower quartile is $279, upper quartile is $462)
This county:  $369
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,945 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Camp County:  $98,945
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,708 - $137,136

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $143,665
Here:  $143,665
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $197,302
Here:  $197,302
State:  $159,697

Mobile homes: $38,073
Here:  $38,073
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,043
Here:  $18,043
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,196
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $275

Institutionalized population: 153


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 48
  • Auto thefts: 6

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 46
  • Thefts: 69
  • Auto thefts: 9

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $63,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Camp County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $691 (1.2%)

Camp County household income distribution in 2007 Camp County home values distribution


Camp County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  20.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Camp County is $406 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $499 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $681 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pittsburg, Rocky Mound, Leesburg-Newsome.

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Morris County , Titus County , Upshur County , Wood County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Camp County: Center Point (A), Faker (B), Ferndale Lake Club (C), County Line (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Camp County include: Pine Church (A), Centeridge Church (B), Hepsibah Baptist Church (C), Reeves Chapel (D), Evaes Tabernacle (E), Antioch Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Faith Temple Church (H), Crossroads Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Traylor Cemetery (1), Handsome Cemetery (2), Smart Cemetery (3), Bolton Cemetery (4), Hopewell Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Cemetery (6), Hepsibah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Tiddle Lake (A), Dunagan Lake (B), Flanagan Lake (C), Big Brushy Lake (D), Little Brushy Lake (E), Spencer Lake (F), Hopkins Lake (G), Rafe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lone Star Branch (A), Lamar Branch (B), Picket Spring Branch (C), Bailey Branch (D), Arthur Reeves Branch (E), North Lilly Creek (F), Perry Creek (G), Kitchen Branch (H), Myrtle Springs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.2%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 333
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,138 (18% naturalized citizens)

Camp County:  9.9%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 425
  • 1990 to 1994: 277
  • 1985 to 1989: 134
  • 1980 to 1984: 134
  • 1975 to 1979: 107
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 50


Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.4%

Camp County marital status for males
Camp County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,736
  • One, attached: 58
  • Two: 108
  • 3 or 4: 46
  • 5 to 9: 62
  • 10 to 19: 11
  • 20 or more: 66
  • Mobile homes: 996
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 145

Housing units in Camp County with a mortgage: 1,125 (32 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,073

Here:  51.2% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,470
Total congregations: 39

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents4,300 (45.4%)1,596 (16.9%)1,286 (13.6%)686 (7.2%)461 (4.9%)
Congregations9 (23.1%)8 (20.5%)1 (2.6%)3 (7.7%)5 (12.8%)
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents425 (4.5%)306 (3.2%)105 (1.1%)90 (1.0%)215 (2.3%)
Congregations5 (12.8%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)2 (5.1%)4 (10.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Camp County - Pittsburg, Rocky Mound, Leesburg-Newsome

Agriculture in Camp County
Average size of farms: 174 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $204691
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $67.15
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.34%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $171859
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.77%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37160
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.99%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 28.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.82%
Land in orchards: 274 acres

Camp County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/26/1996, a tornado injured one person and caused $10,000 in damages.

Camp County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from Camp County center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (88%)
  • India (4%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Micronesia (1%)
  • Other Northern Europe (1%)

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



  • United States or American (21%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • European (1%)


Camp County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,507 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 642 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 90 (2%)
  • Other means: 119 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 129 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Camp County, Texas
  • 129 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,733.

9.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.71%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.79% relocated from other counties in Texas ($27,443 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($10,161 average AGI)
Camp County:  1.92%
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 Titus County, TX  2.10% ($30,329 average AGI)
from Upshur County, TX  0.59% ($27,261)
from Morris County, TX  0.51% ($36,850)
from Dallas County, TX  0.49% ($31,842)
from Franklin County, TX  0.49% ($26,526)
from Wood County, TX  0.33% ($27,538)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.28% ($22,182)


9.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.40% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,642 average AGI)
1.83% relocated to other states ($3,209 average AGI)
Camp County:  1.83%
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 Titus County, TX  1.75% ($30,588 average AGI)
to Morris County, TX  0.64% ($23,360)
to Upshur County, TX  0.52% ($33,000)
to Franklin County, TX  0.46% ($34,222)
to Gregg County, TX  0.41% ($26,188)
to Dallas County, TX  0.36% ($21,571)
to Wood County, TX  0.31% ($58,917)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.7



Births per 1000 population in Camp County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Camp County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Camp County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,366 (1,989 aged, 377 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.33
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13271.17
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 349.680
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 104645.74

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1715.970
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 972.380
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 49.03

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57.2

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.34

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,371
  • In family households: 10,106 (2,541 male householders, 677 female householders)
    2,489 spouses, 3,392 children (2,970 natural, 135 adopted, 287 stepchildren), 312 grandchildren, 110 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 278 other relatives, 235 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,265 (512 male householders (458 living alone)), 624 female householders (601 living alone)), 129 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 178 (155 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,465 2-persons, 665 3-persons, 568 4-persons, 280 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 127 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,059 1-person, 52 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 14 5-persons.

84.1% of residents of Camp County speak English at home.
14.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English well, 50% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $84,013,000 ($6995 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,749,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,943,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,994,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $577,000
Federal grants: $23,560,000
Federal procurement contracts: $364,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,575,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $550,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,511,000
Federal Government insurance: $494,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,001
Here:  82 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 736
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +376
Here:  +31 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +65
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Camp County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.72 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 116
  • 1995 to 1998: 458
  • 1990 to 1994: 454
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,388
  • 1970 to 1979: 990
  • 1960 to 1969: 672
  • 1950 to 1959: 547
  • 1940 to 1949: 307
  • 1939 or earlier: 296

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Camp County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 230
  • 4 rooms: 357
  • 5 rooms: 1,068
  • 6 rooms: 792
  • 7 rooms: 382
  • 8 rooms: 201
  • 9+ rooms: 107


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camp County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 90
  • 3 rooms: 188
  • 4 rooms: 272
  • 5 rooms: 302
  • 6 rooms: 160
  • 7 rooms: 68
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9+ rooms: 7


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Camp County:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 191
  • 2 bedrooms: 816
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,892
  • 4 bedrooms: 261
  • 5+ bedrooms: 58


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camp County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 220
  • 2 bedrooms: 390
  • 3 bedrooms: 446
  • 4 bedrooms: 31
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Camp County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 146
  • 1 vehicle: 948
  • 2 vehicles: 1,508
  • 3 vehicles: 510
  • 4 vehicles: 85
  • 5+ vehicles: 46


Cars and other vehicles available in Camp County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 177
  • 1 vehicle: 534
  • 2 vehicles: 316
  • 3 vehicles: 49
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 9


55% of Camp 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, 88% lived in Texas.

Camp County:  55.4%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 8699
  • Northeast: 109
  • Midwest: 383
  • South: 998
  • West: 191

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (48.9%)
  • Utility gas (31.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.8%)
  • Wood (4.7%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (53.0%)
  • Utility gas (35.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.3%)
  • Wood (3.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98
Here:  6.2%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58
Here:  8.3%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22
Here:  7.3%
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.)


Camp County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $763,000
    Financial Administration: $507,000
    Corrections - Other: $334,000
    General - Other: $286,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $253,000
    Police Protection: $150,000
    Central Staff Services: $76,000
    General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Libraries: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $76,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $69,000
    Rents: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,022,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,317,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $494,000
    Total General Sales: $250,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Camp County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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