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County population in July 2007: 8,550 (51% urban, 49% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,901
Renter-occupied apartments: 988
% of renters here:  25%
State:  36%
Land area: 1260 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Coleman County: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.1%), Manufacturing (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Coleman County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Hispanic (14.0%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 4,430  (48.0%)
Females: 4,805  (52.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $19,220
County population in 2003: 8,784
Jobs in 2003: 2,407

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,273
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,555 ($25,658 in 1999)
This county:  $30,555
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $246 (lower quartile is $164, upper quartile is $342)
This county:  $246
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,572 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Coleman County:  $62,572
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $28,010 - $83,227

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $110,873
Here:  $110,873
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $63,517
Here:  $63,517
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $63,133
Here:  $63,133
State:  $140,401

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,394
Here:  $180,394
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $50,072
Here:  $50,072
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,600
Here:  $12,600
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,015
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $244

Institutionalized population: 163


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 5

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,600
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Coleman County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $288 (0.8%)

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


Coleman County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coleman County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $523 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.

Cities in this county include: Coleman, Santa Anna, Novice, Talpa.

Neighboring counties: Brown County , Callahan County , Concho County , McCulloch County , Runnels County , Taylor County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Coleman County: Glen Cove Pumping Station (A), La Vista Ranch (B), Coleman Filtration Plant (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coleman County include: Eureka Church (A), Cleveland Church (B), Sant Willow Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), White Chapel (E), Double Gates Church (F), Harmony Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Walker Cemetery (1), Voss Cemetery (2), Valera Cemetery (3), Talpa Cemetery (4), Atoka Cemetery (5), Stewardson Cemetery (6), Silver Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Johnson Lake (A), Lake San Tana (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 12f Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 12e1 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 12c Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Betty Logan Creek (B), Watts Creek (C), Hog Creek (D), Santa Anna Branch (E), Loss Creek (F), Bee Branch (G), Ranch Creek (H), Mercer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Coleman County include: Flat Rock Park (1), Lakeside Park (2), Friendship Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.4%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 180
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 318 (41% naturalized citizens)

Coleman County:  3.4%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 30
  • 1985 to 1989: 54
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 40
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1965 to 1969: 57


Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.4%

Coleman County marital status for males
Coleman County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,018
  • One, attached: 53
  • Two: 190
  • 3 or 4: 38
  • 5 to 9: 22
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 142
  • Mobile homes: 635
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 130

Housing units in Coleman County with a mortgage: 755 (28 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,263

Here:  37.4% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,984
Total congregations: 42

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents3,073 (51.4%)891 (14.9%)830 (13.9%)455 (7.6%)309 (5.2%)
Congregations18 (42.9%)8 (19.0%)1 (2.4%)6 (14.3%)1 (2.4%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents175 (2.9%)65 (1.1%)61 (1.0%)53 (0.9%)72 (1.2%)
Congregations2 (4.8%)2 (4.8%)1 (2.4%)1 (2.4%)2 (4.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Coleman County - Coleman, Santa Anna, Novice, Talpa

Agriculture in Coleman County
Average size of farms: 775 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18983
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $47.91
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: 78.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21228
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41130
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.75%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.43
All wheat for grain: 35144 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2057 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 272 acres

Coleman County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/13/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 5 people


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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



  • Mexico (82%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Philippines (1%)

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



  • United States or American (25%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Coleman County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,836 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 505 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 77 (2%)
  • Other means: 32 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 93 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


152 people in nursing homes
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,611.

8.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.36%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.72% relocated from other counties in Texas ($26,459 average AGI)
1.64% relocated from other states ($4,345 average AGI)
Coleman County:  1.64%
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 Brown County, TX  1.02% ($27,000 average AGI)
from Taylor County, TX  0.55% ($24,733)
from Dallas County, TX  0.40% ($22,636)
from Tom Green County, TX  0.40% ($38,818)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.36% ($33,400)


8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.77% relocated to other counties in Texas ($22,389 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($3,914 average AGI)
Coleman County:  1.32%
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 Brown County, TX  1.39% ($29,789 average AGI)
to Taylor County, TX  1.02% ($21,143)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.40% ($16,455)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Births per 1000 population in Coleman County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Coleman County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Coleman County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,227 (1,983 aged, 244 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.44
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10757.61
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 286.110
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46269.17

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1234.850
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1546.450
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.08

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.96
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57.7

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.54


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,073
  • In family households: 7,665 (2,168 male householders, 432 female householders)
    2,193 spouses, 2,391 children (2,151 natural, 50 adopted, 190 stepchildren), 205 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 85 other relatives, 90 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,408 (503 male householders (424 living alone)), 786 female householders (754 living alone)), 119 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 162 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,355 2-persons, 494 3-persons, 457 4-persons, 225 5-persons, 47 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,178 1-person, 84 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

89.8% of residents of Coleman County speak English at home.
9.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $80,439,000 ($9206 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,378,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,427,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,265,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,106,000
Federal grants: $19,029,000
Federal procurement contracts: $787,000 ($224,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,824,000 ($607,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $717,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,348,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 567
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 827
Here:  95 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +35
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -322
Here:  -37 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Coleman County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 56.97 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:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 64
  • 1995 to 1998: 256
  • 1990 to 1994: 136
  • 1980 to 1989: 679
  • 1970 to 1979: 764
  • 1960 to 1969: 628
  • 1950 to 1959: 946
  • 1940 to 1949: 674
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,101

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Coleman County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 104
  • 4 rooms: 432
  • 5 rooms: 1,078
  • 6 rooms: 658
  • 7 rooms: 321
  • 8 rooms: 165
  • 9+ rooms: 104


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coleman County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 81
  • 3 rooms: 168
  • 4 rooms: 276
  • 5 rooms: 214
  • 6 rooms: 141
  • 7 rooms: 54
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 3


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Coleman County:
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 153
  • 2 bedrooms: 988
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,443
  • 4 bedrooms: 276
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coleman County:
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 261
  • 2 bedrooms: 384
  • 3 bedrooms: 260
  • 4 bedrooms: 41
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Cars and other vehicles available in Coleman County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 83
  • 1 vehicle: 888
  • 2 vehicles: 1,317
  • 3 vehicles: 460
  • 4 vehicles: 129
  • 5+ vehicles: 24


Cars and other vehicles available in Coleman County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 487
  • 2 vehicles: 251
  • 3 vehicles: 64
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


60% of Coleman County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Texas.

Coleman County:  59.9%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 7473
  • Northeast: 59
  • Midwest: 272
  • South: 580
  • West: 474

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (56.2%)
  • Electricity (22.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.7%)
  • Wood (1.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (58.3%)
  • Electricity (28.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.2%)
  • Wood (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:  1.8%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:  1.2%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:  38.0%
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.)


Coleman County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $626,000
    Regular Highways: $475,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $198,000
    Financial Administration: $195,000
    Police Protection: $183,000
    Central Staff Services: $169,000
    Corrections - Other: $148,000
    General Public Buildings: $52,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $227,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $374,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $96,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,290,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $450,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,162,000


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)



Coleman County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

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