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County population in July 2007: 6,310 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,742
Renter-occupied apartments: 770
% of renters here:  31%
State:  36%
Land area: 900 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Crosby County: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.0%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Crosby County, Texas:

  • Hispanic (48.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.7%)
  • Other race (29.9%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 3,371  (47.7%)
Females: 3,701  (52.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,416
County population in 2003: 6,757
Jobs in 2003: 2,282

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,989
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.3%

Average household size:
Crosby County:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,687 ($25,769 in 1999)
This county:  $30,687
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $287 (lower quartile is $170, upper quartile is $379)
This county:  $287
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,114 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Crosby County:  $66,114
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,115 - $91,886

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $77,147
Here:  $77,147
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $34,736
Here:  $34,736
State:  $159,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,131
Here:  $73,131
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,340
Here:  $101,340
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $32,810
Here:  $32,810
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,065
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $235

Institutionalized population: 89


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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 4

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Crosby County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Crosby County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $468 (1.3%)

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


Crosby County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  28.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Area name: Lubbock, TX MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crosby County is $470 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $841 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ralls, Crosbyton, Lorenzo.

Neighboring counties: Dickens County , Floyd County , Garza County , Hale County , Kent County , Lubbock County , Lynn County , Motley County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Crosby County: Wood Ranch (A), Camp Rio Blanco (B), North Windmill (C), Dry Trap Windmill (D), East Herd Windmill (E), Spindle Top Windmill (F), Bridwell Ranch (G), Meadow Windmill (H), V Ranch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Crosbyton Cemetery (1), Lorenzo Cemetery (2), Old Emma Cemetery (3), Cone Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: White River Reservoir (A), White River Lake (B), Big Bull Tank (C), Rock Trail Tank (D), Snow Lake (E), Smith Tank (F), Davidson Tank (G), Shaw Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Sand Rock Creek (B), Harvey Creek (C), Pete Creek (D), Grape Creek (E), Gannon Creek (F), Yankee Creek (G), Davidson Creek (H), Home Creek (I). 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: 184
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 275 (45% naturalized citizens)

Crosby County:  3.9%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 72
  • 1985 to 1989: 31
  • 1980 to 1984: 23
  • 1975 to 1979: 41
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1965 to 1969: 42


Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.5%

Crosby County marital status for males
Crosby County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,656
  • One, attached: 54
  • Two: 82
  • 3 or 4: 126
  • 5 to 9: 24
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 20 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 248
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Crosby County with a mortgage: 554 (14 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 933

Here:  37.3% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,011
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents2,852 (47.4%)1,641 (27.3%)784 (13.0%)500 (8.3%)234 (3.9%)
Congregations7 (26.9%)3 (11.5%)3 (11.5%)7 (26.9%)6 (23.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Crosby County - Ralls, Crosbyton, Lorenzo

Agriculture in Crosby County
Average size of farms: 1313 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105998
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $167.50
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $107048
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.85%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $128225
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.62%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.24
All wheat for grain: 9578 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 190947 harvested acres

Crosby 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 fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/10/1997, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused $30,000 in damages.

Crosby County-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% 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 51.9 miles away from Crosby 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 57.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/12/1997 at 23:53:10, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Crosby County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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



  • Mexico (80%)
  • Honduras (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Colombia (2%)
  • Guatemala (2%)

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



  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Crosby County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,046 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 396 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 26 (1%)
  • Other means: 32 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 81 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Crosby County, Texas
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,647.

7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.66% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,143 average AGI)
1.11% relocated from other states ($4,720 average AGI)
Crosby County:  1.11%
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 Lubbock County, TX  3.57% ($22,162 average AGI)


9.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.74%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.74% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,976 average AGI)
0.99% relocated to other states ($2,117 average AGI)
Crosby County:  0.99%
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 Lubbock County, TX  5.67% ($26,483 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.1



Births per 1000 population in Crosby County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Crosby County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Crosby County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,140 (1,006 aged, 134 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 15.05
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14206.17
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 376.220
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 61790.82

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1764.880
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1630.270

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13.86
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 74.78

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,981
  • In family households: 6,256 (1,504 male householders, 361 female householders)
    1,485 spouses, 2,341 children (2,154 natural, 40 adopted, 147 stepchildren), 233 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 117 other relatives, 95 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 725 (258 male householders (224 living alone)), 397 female householders (378 living alone)), 70 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 91 (85 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 764 2-persons, 358 3-persons, 356 4-persons, 224 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 69 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 602 1-person, 39 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

58.2% of residents of Crosby County speak English at home.
41.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 83% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $69,536,000 ($10464 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $158,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,853,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,640,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,879,000
Federal grants: $13,943,000
Federal procurement contracts: $232,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $989,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,242,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,169,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,264,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 602
Here:  90 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 364
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -628
Here:  -94 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Crosby County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.77 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

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

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 13
  • 1995 to 1998: 88
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1980 to 1989: 343
  • 1970 to 1979: 560
  • 1960 to 1969: 673
  • 1950 to 1959: 766
  • 1940 to 1949: 384
  • 1939 or earlier: 313

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Crosby County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 47
  • 3 rooms: 100
  • 4 rooms: 232
  • 5 rooms: 518
  • 6 rooms: 463
  • 7 rooms: 216
  • 8 rooms: 89
  • 9+ rooms: 75


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crosby County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 52
  • 3 rooms: 130
  • 4 rooms: 209
  • 5 rooms: 205
  • 6 rooms: 101
  • 7 rooms: 44
  • 8 rooms: 10
  • 9+ rooms: 11


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Crosby County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 95
  • 2 bedrooms: 482
  • 3 bedrooms: 914
  • 4 bedrooms: 213
  • 5+ bedrooms: 28


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crosby County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 156
  • 2 bedrooms: 277
  • 3 bedrooms: 302
  • 4 bedrooms: 20
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Crosby County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 69
  • 1 vehicle: 534
  • 2 vehicles: 780
  • 3 vehicles: 277
  • 4 vehicles: 69
  • 5+ vehicles: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Crosby County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 89
  • 1 vehicle: 366
  • 2 vehicles: 254
  • 3 vehicles: 54
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


58% of Crosby County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Texas.

Crosby County:  58.2%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 6138
  • Northeast: 17
  • Midwest: 115
  • South: 261
  • West: 221

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (71.1%)
  • Electricity (20.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (64.8%)
  • Electricity (17.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.1%)
  • Other fuel (2.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
Here:  1.5%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  0.9%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 35
Here:  21.7%
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.)


Crosby County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $166,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $527,000
    Regular Highways: $484,000
    Financial Administration: $359,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $176,000
    Corrections - Other: $146,000
    General Public Buildings: $123,000
    Health Services - Other: $116,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $65,000
    Parks & Recreation: $44,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $224,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $292,000
    Interest Earnings: $123,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    General Public Building: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Judicial: $8,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $153,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,774,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $308,000
    Total General Sales: $65,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,150,000


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)



Crosby County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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

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

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