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County population in July 2007: 3,561 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,216
Renter-occupied apartments: 328
% of renters here:  21%
State:  36%
Land area: 899 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Coke County: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.4%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Coke County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Coke County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Hispanic (16.9%)
  • Other race (6.9%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 1,932  (50.0%)
Females: 1,932  (50.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,066
County population in 2003: 3,762
Jobs in 2003: 1,115

Total labor force in 2004: 1,519
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

Average household size:
Coke County:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,636 ($29,085 in 1999)
This county:  $34,636
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $241 (lower quartile is $149, upper quartile is $345)
This county:  $241
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,315 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Coke County:  $86,315
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,022 - $116,288

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $113,807
Here:  $113,807
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $399,464
Here:  $399,464
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $21,130
Here:  $21,130
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $698,805
Here:  $698,805
State:  $134,235

Mobile homes: $33,699
Here:  $33,699
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,069
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $272

Institutionalized population: 293


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 1

Coke County races chart


Coke County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Coke County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 83.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 16.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $520 (1.1%)

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


Coke County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coke County is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $796 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fort Bliss, Robert Lee, Bronte.

Neighboring counties: Mitchell County , Nolan County , Runnels County , Sterling County , Tom Green County .


Coke County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Coke County: Divide (A), Green Mountain Community Center (B), Peter L Windmill (C), Hatley Windmill (D), Big Windmill (E), Head of the Creek Windmill (F), Schooler Windmill (G), Scrub Oak Ranch (H), Sterman Windmill (I), Valley View (J), Bull Pasture Windmill (K), Whiteside Ranch (L), Williams Windmill (M), Perkins Plant (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Coke County: Pecan Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Hill Cemetery (1), Fort Chadbourne Cemetery (2), Ross Cemetery (3), Paint Creek Cemetery (4), Mule Creek Cemetery (5), Indian Creek Cemetery (6), Hayrick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Wildcat Tank (A), W D Coleman Lake (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir (D), Nan Hatty Tank (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir (F), Pyramid Tank (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Creek (A), Sandy Creek (B), Jack Miles Creek (C), Heifer Creek (D), Kates Creek (E), Kaiser Creek (F), Gobbler Creek (G), Messbox Creek (H), Pecan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Coke County include: Rough Creek Park (1), Wildcat Creek Park (2), Gladney Field (3), Paint Creek Park (4), Lake View Park (5), Fort Chadbourne (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.4%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 80
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 107 (44% naturalized citizens)

Coke County:  2.8%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 19
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 32


Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.9%

Coke County marital status for males
Coke County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,742
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 84
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • Mobile homes: 884
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 82

Housing units in Coke County with a mortgage: 282 (9 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 517

Here:  35.3% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,828
Total congregations: 15

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1,778 (62.9%)338 (12.0%)333 (11.8%)293 (10.4%)86 (3.0%)
Congregations5 (33.3%)2 (13.3%)2 (13.3%)3 (20.0%)3 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Coke County - Fort Bliss, Robert Lee, Bronte

Agriculture in Coke County
Average size of farms: 1449 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38041
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $48.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 95.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44031
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.43%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35373
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.20
All wheat for grain: 4003 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 325 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 49 acres

Coke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Coke County-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% 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 79.7 miles away from Coke 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 71.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

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



  • Mexico (84%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Netherlands (3%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • France (2%)
  • Australia (2%)

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



  • United States or American (24%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Coke County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,171 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 160 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 31 (2%)
  • Other means: 1 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 49 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


198 people in unknown juvenile institutions
95 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,446.

9.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.67%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.77% relocated from other counties in Texas ($25,860 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($7,794 average AGI)
Coke County:  1.90%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.25% ($32,139 average AGI)


11.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.03%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
9.52% relocated to other counties in Texas ($26,573 average AGI)
1.51% relocated to other states ($4,677 average AGI)
Coke County:  1.51%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.20% ($26,417 average AGI)
to Taylor County, TX  1.16% ($35,846)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Births per 1000 population in Coke County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Coke County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Coke County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 777 (715 aged, 62 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1079.730
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1162.790


Household type by relationship


Households: 3,573
  • In family households: 3,067 (900 male householders, 160 female householders)
    916 spouses, 924 children (812 natural, 30 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 20 other relatives, 36 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 506 (179 male householders (162 living alone)), 299 female householders (285 living alone)), 28 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 291 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 590 2-persons, 186 3-persons, 171 4-persons, 88 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 447 1-person, 30 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

85.6% of residents of Coke County speak English at home.
14.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $20,124,000 ($5417 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $467,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,329,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,458,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $868,000
Federal grants: $2,379,000
Federal procurement contracts: $199,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $891,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $525,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,023,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 155
Here:  43 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 294
Here:  81 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -108
Here:  -30 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Coke County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.42 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 82
  • 1995 to 1998: 125
  • 1990 to 1994: 192
  • 1980 to 1989: 674
  • 1970 to 1979: 628
  • 1960 to 1969: 281
  • 1950 to 1959: 392
  • 1940 to 1949: 236
  • 1939 or earlier: 233

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Coke County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 53
  • 4 rooms: 234
  • 5 rooms: 366
  • 6 rooms: 297
  • 7 rooms: 161
  • 8 rooms: 51
  • 9+ rooms: 27


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coke County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 58
  • 4 rooms: 113
  • 5 rooms: 80
  • 6 rooms: 27
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 7
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Coke County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 58
  • 2 bedrooms: 371
  • 3 bedrooms: 652
  • 4 bedrooms: 106
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coke County:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 59
  • 2 bedrooms: 159
  • 3 bedrooms: 95
  • 4 bedrooms: 5
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Coke County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 43
  • 1 vehicle: 368
  • 2 vehicles: 530
  • 3 vehicles: 204
  • 4 vehicles: 61
  • 5+ vehicles: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Coke County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 36
  • 1 vehicle: 159
  • 2 vehicles: 103
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


58% of Coke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Texas.

Coke County:  58.3%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 3139
  • Northeast: 38
  • Midwest: 120
  • South: 270
  • West: 188

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500


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 (43.1%)
  • Utility gas (30.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.0%)
  • Wood (1.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45.7%)
  • Electricity (34.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.5%)
  • Wood (3.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:  1.3%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:  2.1%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:  11.1%
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.)


Coke County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $437,000
    Police Protection: $371,000
    Financial Administration: $166,000
    Central Staff Services: $159,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $147,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Parks & Recreation: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $124,000
    Public Welfare: $21,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $487,000
    Interest Earnings: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,023,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,055,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $226,000
    NEC: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $853,000


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)



Coke 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)

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