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County population in July 2007: 3,862 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,160
Renter-occupied apartments: 200
% of renters here:  15%
State:  36%
Land area: 786 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (29.1%), Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Retail trade (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Crane County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.1%)
  • Hispanic (43.9%)
  • Other race (19.5%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 1,945  (48.7%)
Females: 2,051  (51.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $34,512
County population in 2003: 3,861
Jobs in 2003: 1,474

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,578
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.5%

Average household size:
Crane County:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,338 ($32,194 in 1999)
This county:  $38,338
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $300 (lower quartile is $187, upper quartile is $401)
This county:  $300
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,999 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Crane County:  $56,999
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $33,658 - $82,797

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $69,457
Here:  $69,457
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,688
Here:  $206,688
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $30,414
Here:  $30,414
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $713,722
Here:  $713,722
State:  $134,235

Mobile homes: $19,125
Here:  $19,125
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,169
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $272

Institutionalized population: 43


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Crane County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 83.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 16.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $426 (1.1%)

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


Crane County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crane County is $425 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: Crane.

Neighboring counties: Crockett County , Ector County , Pecos County , Upton County , Ward County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Crane County: J Bar Ranch (A), Glass and Everitt Ranch (B), Middle Windmill (C), New Well Windmill (D), New Windmill (E), North Adolph Windmill (F), North Windmill (G), Old Headquarters Windmills (H), Old House Windmill (I), Gulf Windmill (J), Pee Wee Windmill (K), Pigman Windmill (L), East Well Windmill (M), East Windmill (N), R B Valley Windmill (O), R B Windmill (P), Hardland Windmill (Q), Red Windmill (R), Ell Long Ranch (S), Sand Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: County South Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Soda Lake (A), Juan Cordona Lake (B), Big Tank (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Comanche Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.3%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 127
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 575 (38% naturalized citizens)

Crane County:  14.4%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 101
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1985 to 1989: 93
  • 1980 to 1984: 64
  • 1975 to 1979: 88
  • 1970 to 1974: 76
  • 1970 to 1974: 58
  • 1965 to 1969: 54


Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.6%

Crane County marital status for males
Crane County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,310
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 19
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • 10 to 19: 11
  • 20 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 208

Housing units in Crane County with a mortgage: 350 (4 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 647

Here:  35.1% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,385
Total congregations: 8

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1,335 (56.0%)326 (13.7%)250 (10.5%)232 (9.7%)242 (10.1%)
Congregations1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)4 (50.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Crane County - Crane

Agriculture in Crane County
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29605
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: 99.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37896
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40814
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Crane County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/29/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people

Crane County-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Crane County center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/1995 at 17:45:59, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Crane County center
On 6/1/1995 at 01:06:15, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from Crane County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (38%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

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



  • Mexico (91%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (2%)
  • Thailand (1%)

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



  • United States or American (15%)
  • German (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Crane County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,014 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 301 (21%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 13 (1%)
  • Other means: 50 (4%)
  • Worked at home: 32 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Crane County, Texas
  • 33 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,095.

8.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.44%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.04% relocated from other counties in Texas ($28,333 average AGI)
1.41% relocated from other states ($3,565 average AGI)
Crane County:  1.41%
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 Ector County, TX  2.42% ($36,742 average AGI)


9.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.91% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,311 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($4,546 average AGI)
Crane 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 Ector County, TX  2.40% ($30,645 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX  1.09% ($33,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9



Births per 1000 population in Crane County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Crane County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Crane County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 507 (437 aged, 70 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 25.98
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6547.160
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 649.520
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 63107.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1746.160
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1303.100

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 78.19

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 3,951
  • In family households: 3,642 (887 male householders, 188 female householders)
    889 spouses, 1,462 children (1,319 natural, 44 adopted, 99 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 41 other relatives, 36 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 309 (89 male householders (85 living alone)), 198 female householders (173 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 45 (40 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 413 2-persons, 218 3-persons, 234 4-persons, 134 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 258 1-person, 29 2-persons.

59.4% of residents of Crane County speak English at home.
38.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $14,954,000 ($3885 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $55,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $7,195,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,786,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $28,000
Federal grants: $1,468,000
Federal procurement contracts: $99,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $377,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $37,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $383,000
Federal Government insurance: $108,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 279
Here:  73 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 226
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +92
Here:  +24 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -292
Here:  -76 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Crane County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.98 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 11
  • 1995 to 1998: 56
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1980 to 1989: 197
  • 1970 to 1979: 249
  • 1960 to 1969: 232
  • 1950 to 1959: 480
  • 1940 to 1949: 200
  • 1939 or earlier: 137

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Crane County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 61
  • 4 rooms: 161
  • 5 rooms: 406
  • 6 rooms: 346
  • 7 rooms: 103
  • 8 rooms: 36
  • 9+ rooms: 21


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crane County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 26
  • 4 rooms: 76
  • 5 rooms: 33
  • 6 rooms: 42
  • 7 rooms: 14
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Crane County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 54
  • 2 bedrooms: 323
  • 3 bedrooms: 639
  • 4 bedrooms: 130
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crane County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 33
  • 2 bedrooms: 81
  • 3 bedrooms: 75
  • 4 bedrooms: 11
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Crane County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 48
  • 1 vehicle: 360
  • 2 vehicles: 532
  • 3 vehicles: 182
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Crane County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 35
  • 1 vehicle: 104
  • 2 vehicles: 48
  • 3 vehicles: 13
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


69% of Crane County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Texas.

Crane County:  69.3%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 2719
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 194
  • South: 222
  • West: 218

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (65.9%)
  • Electricity (29.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (54.0%)
  • Electricity (28.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.5%)
  • Other fuel (6.5%)
  • No fuel used (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23
Here:  3.7%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:  2.9%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
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.)


Crane County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $2,247,000
    All Other: $150,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $2,831,000
    General - Other: $1,489,000
    Central Staff Services: $363,000
    Parks & Recreation: $352,000
    Regular Highways: $312,000
    Police Protection: $298,000
    Financial Administration: $287,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    Corrections - Other: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $222,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $93,000
    Fire Protection: $93,000
    Welfare - Other: $28,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $145,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Judicial and Legal: $22,000
    General: $4,000
    Welfare: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,925,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $175,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $189,000
    Interest Earnings: $110,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $82,000
    Own Hospitals: $50,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    General Public Building: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,670,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $129,000
    Health & Hospitals: $78,000
    All Other: $40,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,587,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $194,000
    NEC: $65,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,402,000


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)



Crane 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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