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County population in July 2007: 2,484 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 741
Renter-occupied apartments: 311
% of renters here:  30%
State:  36%
Land area: 3812 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Culberson County: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (18.4%), Retail trade (14.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 27%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Culberson County, Texas:

  • Hispanic (72.2%)
  • Other race (27.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 1,507  (50.7%)
Females: 1,468  (49.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,394
County population in 2003: 2,777
Jobs in 2003: 1,050

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,550
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,822 ($25,882 in 1999)
This county:  $30,822
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $281 (lower quartile is $211, upper quartile is $377)
This county:  $281
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,319 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Culberson County:  $59,319
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $33,428 - $81,283

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $88,143
Here:  $88,143
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $130,260
Here:  $130,260
State:  $159,697

Mobile homes: $38,761
Here:  $38,761
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $275,000
Here:  $275,000
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $247

Institutionalized population: 3


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: 3
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

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: 2
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 3

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Culberson County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Culberson County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $622 (1.9%)

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


Culberson County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  25.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Culberson 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: Van Horn, Van Horn Rural.

Neighboring counties: Eddy County, New Mexico , Otero County, New Mexico , Hudspeth County , Jeff Davis County , Reeves County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Culberson County: Gentry Ranch (A), Wooden Windmill (B), Y Camp (C), Cam (D), Digger Windmill (E), Jackson Windmill (F), Nutt Ranch (G), Division Windmill (H), Middle Windmill (I), Dog Canyon Ranger Station (J), Monument Windmill (K), Little Sulphur Windmill (L), Lipsey Ranch (M), Mountain Windmill (N), Munn Ranch (O), Mutt and Jeff Windmills (P), Neal Ranch (Q), Down-in-the-Hole Windmill (R), Antelope Windmill (S), Castile Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Number Twelve, Tank (A), Bronco Mule Pond (B), Middle Tank (C), Baylor Pond (D), White Tank (E), Goat Shed Waterhole (F), Wilson Tank (G), Alto Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hackberry Creek (A), Wild Horse Creek (B), Sulphur Creek (C), Panther Seep (D), Carrizo Creek (E), Sacaton Creek (F), Nickel Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Culberson County include: Toolen Field (1), Guadalupe Mountains National Park (2), Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.4%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 111
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 56.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 463 (64% naturalized citizens)

Culberson County:  15.6%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 42
  • 1990 to 1994: 32
  • 1985 to 1989: 40
  • 1980 to 1984: 40
  • 1975 to 1979: 61
  • 1970 to 1974: 66
  • 1970 to 1974: 42
  • 1965 to 1969: 140


Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.4%

Culberson County marital status for males
Culberson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 870
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 65
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • Mobile homes: 348
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Culberson County with a mortgage: 173 (13 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 296

Here:  36.9% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,853
Total congregations: 12

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1,410 (49.4%)1,102 (38.6%)126 (4.4%)105 (3.7%)110 (3.9%)
Congregations4 (33.3%)2 (16.7%)2 (16.7%)1 (8.3%)3 (25.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Culberson County - Van Horn, Van Horn Rural

Agriculture in Culberson County
Average size of farms: 22899 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $100963
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $784.42
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.05%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $112393
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.26%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.33%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58314
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.08
Upland cotton: 532 harvested acres

Culberson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 19.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Culberson County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Culberson County center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Culberson County center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/22/2005 at 14:30:11, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Culberson County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Mining (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (29%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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



  • Mexico (92%)
  • Pakistan (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Costa Rica (1%)
  • Micronesia (1%)
  • South Africa (0%)

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



  • English (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • German (3%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (0%)


Culberson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 943 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 198 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (1%)
  • Walked: 40 (3%)
  • Other means: 13 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 45 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 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 $27,971.

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.56% relocated from other counties in Texas ($29,902 average AGI)
1.51% relocated from other states ($8,295 average AGI)
Culberson County:  1.51%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



10.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.59%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.92% relocated to other counties in Texas ($19,842 average AGI)
2.68% relocated to other states ($9,221 average AGI)
Culberson County:  2.68%
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 El Paso County, TX  1.34% ($21,750 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.2



Births per 1000 population in Culberson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Culberson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Culberson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 344 (302 aged, 42 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 31%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1141.990
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1103.920

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.79
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.13

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,966
  • In family households: 2,678 (593 male householders, 216 female householders)
    609 spouses, 1,062 children (1,007 natural, 9 adopted, 46 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 34 other relatives, 35 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 288 (146 male householders (124 living alone)), 105 female householders (100 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 9 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 284 2-persons, 183 3-persons, 180 4-persons, 104 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 224 1-person, 25 2-persons, 2 6-persons.

26.6% of residents of Culberson County speak English at home.
72.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $15,234,000 ($5586 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $337,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $4,384,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,106,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $870,000
Federal grants: $2,654,000
Federal procurement contracts: $370,000 ($224,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,849,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $150,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,064,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,303,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 231
Here:  88 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 104
Here:  40 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -478
Here:  -182 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Culberson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.99 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:  4.9
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 37
  • 1995 to 1998: 68
  • 1990 to 1994: 70
  • 1980 to 1989: 159
  • 1970 to 1979: 237
  • 1960 to 1969: 225
  • 1950 to 1959: 244
  • 1940 to 1949: 127
  • 1939 or earlier: 154

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Culberson County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 46
  • 4 rooms: 94
  • 5 rooms: 261
  • 6 rooms: 196
  • 7 rooms: 76
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9+ rooms: 21


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Culberson County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 41
  • 4 rooms: 52
  • 5 rooms: 123
  • 6 rooms: 52
  • 7 rooms: 16
  • 8 rooms: 9
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Culberson County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 49
  • 2 bedrooms: 176
  • 3 bedrooms: 413
  • 4 bedrooms: 89
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Culberson County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 44
  • 2 bedrooms: 98
  • 3 bedrooms: 150
  • 4 bedrooms: 9
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Culberson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 43
  • 1 vehicle: 225
  • 2 vehicles: 338
  • 3 vehicles: 96
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5+ vehicles: 12


Cars and other vehicles available in Culberson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 28
  • 1 vehicle: 160
  • 2 vehicles: 85
  • 3 vehicles: 38
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


69% of Culberson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Texas.

Culberson County:  68.9%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 2116
  • Northeast: 22
  • Midwest: 82
  • South: 86
  • West: 186

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (73.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.4%)
  • Electricity (5.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (70.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.5%)
  • Electricity (4.8%)
  • Wood (1.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:  2.6%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  3.9%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:  9.5%
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.)



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)



Culberson 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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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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