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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (12.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%).
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Colorado County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Colorado County, Texas:
Detached houses: $150,474Here: $150,474State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $149,705Here: $149,705State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $5,494Here: $5,494State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,597Here: $140,597State: $134,235 Mobile homes: $42,233Here: $42,233State: $42,156
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado County is $427 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.
Cities in this county include: Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Garwood.
Neighboring counties: Austin County , Fayette County , Jackson County , Lavaca County , Wharton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Colorado County: Jay Ray (A), Zimmerscheidt Community Center (B), Oak Grove School (C), Rocky Hill School (D), Silver Creek Fish Hatchery (E), Borden-Siding (F), Eula and David Wintermann Library (G), Schimelpfenig Library (H), Casa View Branch Library (I), John Stafford House (J), Rita and Truett Smith Public Library (K), Kleberg - Rylie Branch Library (L), Renner Frankford Branch Library (M), Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum (N), W O Haggard, Junior Library (O), Frisco Public Library (P), New Bielau Community Center (Q), Audelia Road Branch Library (R), Gilliam Memorial Public Library (S), Mesquite Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Colorado County include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Rochs Church (C), South Point Church (D), Trinity Church (E), White Cloud Church (F), Good Hope Church (G), Greater Rising Star Church (H), Mount Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Allen Cemetery (1), Grewe Cemetery (2), Alley Cemetery (3), Jokse Cemetery (4), Union Hill Cemetery (5), Cheetham Cemetery (6), Sommerlotte Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Miller Lake (A), Black Lake (B), Prairie Lake (C), Muddy Lake (D), Heller Lake (E), Crooked Creek Lake (F), Griffin Lake (G), Hurvey Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Sandy Branch (B), Hobson Branch (C), Jack Branch (D), Sawmill Branch (E), Bee Branch (F), Schmitt Creek (G), Hayes Creek (H), Harveys Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Colorado County: Jay Ray (A), Zimmerscheidt Community Center (B), Oak Grove School (C), Rocky Hill School (D), Silver Creek Fish Hatchery (E), Borden-Siding (F), Eula and David Wintermann Library (G), Schimelpfenig Library (H), Casa View Branch Library (I), John Stafford House (J), Rita and Truett Smith Public Library (K), Kleberg - Rylie Branch Library (L), Renner Frankford Branch Library (M), Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum (N), W O Haggard, Junior Library (O), Frisco Public Library (P), New Bielau Community Center (Q), Audelia Road Branch Library (R), Gilliam Memorial Public Library (S), Mesquite Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Colorado County include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Rochs Church (C), South Point Church (D), Trinity Church (E), White Cloud Church (F), Good Hope Church (G), Greater Rising Star Church (H), Mount Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Allen Cemetery (1), Grewe Cemetery (2), Alley Cemetery (3), Jokse Cemetery (4), Union Hill Cemetery (5), Cheetham Cemetery (6), Sommerlotte Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Miller Lake (A), Black Lake (B), Prairie Lake (C), Muddy Lake (D), Heller Lake (E), Crooked Creek Lake (F), Griffin Lake (G), Hurvey Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Sandy Branch (B), Hobson Branch (C), Jack Branch (D), Sawmill Branch (E), Bee Branch (F), Schmitt Creek (G), Hayes Creek (H), Harveys Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 821 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,619 (27% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Colorado County with a mortgage: 1,282 (34 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,516
Adherents
Colorado County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/14/1991, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,879 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.29% relocated from other counties in Texas ($32,305 average AGI) 0.91% relocated from other states ($5,577 average AGI)Colorado County: 0.91%Texas average: 3.06%
6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,227 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.64% relocated to other counties in Texas ($26,142 average AGI) 0.95% relocated to other states ($7,085 average AGI)Colorado County: 0.95%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,775 (3,448 aged, 327 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
4,411 spouses, 5,977 children (5,482 natural, 176 adopted, 319 stepchildren), 494 grandchildren, 189 brothers or sisters, 50 parents, 258 other relatives, 248 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,425 2-persons, 1,153 3-persons, 986 4-persons, 485 5-persons, 208 6-persons, 128 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,007 1-person, 199 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 12 4-persons.
80.1% of residents of Colorado County speak English at home. 16.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (21% speak English well, 79% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $137,944,000 ($6642 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,976,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,220,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,967,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,467,000 Federal grants: $32,348,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,407,000 ($33,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,536,000 ($50,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $90,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,681,000 Federal Government insurance: $42,392,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
67% of Colorado County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,000
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Sewerage: $42,000
Corrections - Other: $160,000
Regular Highways: $103,000
Corrections - Other: $1,404,000
Police Protection: $1,269,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $935,000
General - Other: $721,000
Financial Administration: $637,000
Health Services - Other: $466,000
Central Staff Services: $424,000
General Public Buildings: $238,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $176,000
Sewerage: $132,000
Welfare - Other: $89,000
Fire Protection: $53,000
Natural Resources - Other: $31,000
Air Transportation: $29,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,000
Libraries: $22,000
Housing & Community Development: $8,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $77,000
General Support: $197,000
Public Welfare: $131,000
Highways: $51,000
Health & Hospitals: $27,000
Total General Sales: $652,000
Motor Vehicle License: $483,000
NEC: $206,000
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