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County population in July 2007: 18,337 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,614
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,707
% of renters here:  23%
State:  36%
Land area: 926 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Eastland County: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Manufacturing (12.1%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Eastland County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.8%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 8,870  (48.5%)
Females: 9,427  (51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,050
County population in 2003: 18,305
Jobs in 2003: 7,078

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Eastland County,TX real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 8,717
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:
Eastland County:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,953 ($26,832 in 1999)
This county:  $31,953
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $308 (lower quartile is $183, upper quartile is $417)
This county:  $308
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,532 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Eastland County:  $63,532
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $25,920 - $90,568

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $96,686
Here:  $96,686
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $122,913
Here:  $122,913
State:  $159,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $258,598
Here:  $258,598
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $67,597
Here:  $67,597
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $51,843
Here:  $51,843
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,844
Here:  $29,844
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,033
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $245

Institutionalized population: 282


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 71
  • Auto thefts: 8

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 55
  • Auto thefts: 3

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Eastland County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $71,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Eastland County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $410 (1.1%)

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


Eastland County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Eastland County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $633 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, Gorman, Rising Star, Carbon.

Neighboring counties: Brown County , Callahan County , Comanche County , Erath County , Palo Pinto County , Shackelford County , Stephens County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Eastland County: Lone Cedar Country Club (A), Lone Star Pumping Station (B), Klelner Oil Field (C), Leon Powerplant (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eastland County include: Union Church (A), Long Branch Church (B), Merriman Church (C), Mountain Top Church (D), New Hope Baptist Church (E), New Hope Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jewel Cemetery (1), Alameda Cemetery (2), Wayside Cemetery (3), Gregg Cemetery (4), Center Point Cemetery (5), Tudor Cemetery (6), Ellison Spring Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Little Lake (A), Perrin Lake (B), Arnold Lake (C), Whiteside Estate Lake (D), Lake Leon (E), Peterson Lake (F), Battle Creek Channel Lake (G), West King Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Fork Palo Pinto Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Greer Creek (C), Jim Neal Branch (D), Jenny Creek (E), Nash Creek (F), Hunting Shirt Creek (G), Salt Branch (H), Elm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.1%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,000
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 737 (36% naturalized citizens)

Eastland County:  4.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 258
  • 1990 to 1994: 108
  • 1985 to 1989: 119
  • 1980 to 1984: 58
  • 1975 to 1979: 106
  • 1970 to 1974: 55
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 26


Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.3%

Eastland County marital status for males
Eastland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,469
  • One, attached: 146
  • Two: 153
  • 3 or 4: 143
  • 5 to 9: 99
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 or more: 226
  • Mobile homes: 1,221
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 64

Housing units in Eastland County with a mortgage: 1,291 (29 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,598

Here:  33.2% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 13,992
Total congregations: 66

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents8,887 (63.5%)1,679 (12.0%)1,547 (11.1%)506 (3.6%)471 (3.4%)
Congregations28 (42.4%)5 (7.6%)11 (16.7%)3 (4.5%)2 (3.0%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents231 (1.7%)110 (0.8%)109 (0.8%)109 (0.8%)343 (2.5%)
Congregations1 (1.5%)2 (3.0%)2 (3.0%)1 (1.5%)11 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Eastland County - Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, Gorman, Rising Star

Agriculture in Eastland County
Average size of farms: 427 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $26036
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $144.62
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 70.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23779
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26613
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.78
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.27%
All wheat for grain: 3434 harvested acres
Vegetables: 305 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2670 acres

Eastland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/28/1971, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (95%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (1%)
  • Polynesia (1%)
  • India (0%)
  • Philippines (0%)
  • Germany (0%)

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



  • United States or American (29%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Eastland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,733 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,195 (16%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 36 (0%)
  • Walked: 255 (3%)
  • Other means: 64 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 189 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Eastland County, Texas
  • 449 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 265 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,316.

7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.13% relocated from other counties in Texas ($26,585 average AGI)
1.33% relocated from other states ($4,958 average AGI)
Eastland County:  1.33%
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 Taylor County, TX  0.80% ($30,217 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.59% ($42,794)
from Erath County, TX  0.40% ($23,913)
from Palo Pinto County, TX  0.26% ($36,733)
from Comanche County, TX  0.24% ($19,786)
from Dallas County, TX  0.23% ($36,231)
from Brown County, TX  0.21% ($23,250)


8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,823 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.07%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.02% relocated to other counties in Texas ($24,612 average AGI)
1.05% relocated to other states ($2,211 average AGI)
Eastland County:  1.05%
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 Taylor County, TX  0.81% ($19,404 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.69% ($26,475)
to Erath County, TX  0.52% ($30,067)
to Brown County, TX  0.36% ($30,571)
to Callahan County, TX  0.28% ($17,938)
to Parker County, TX  0.26% ($49,600)
to Stephens County, TX  0.22% ($31,769)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Eastland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Eastland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Eastland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,140 (3,666 aged, 474 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.44
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10152.89
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 217.640
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50019.04

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1212.420
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1756.100
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.87

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.74
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.12


Household type by relationship


Households: 17,506
  • In family households: 15,045 (4,103 male householders, 954 female householders)
    4,057 spouses, 4,962 children (4,480 natural, 150 adopted, 332 stepchildren), 337 grandchildren, 106 brothers or sisters, 79 parents, 251 other relatives, 196 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,461 (902 male householders (779 living alone)), 1,365 female householders (1,309 living alone)), 194 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 791 (283 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,598 2-persons, 1,016 3-persons, 802 4-persons, 407 5-persons, 146 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,088 1-person, 165 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

89.6% of residents of Eastland County speak English at home.
9.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $135,784,000 ($7388 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,203,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,093,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,265,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,540,000
Federal grants: $27,244,000
Federal procurement contracts: $949,000 ($6,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,694,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $84,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,249,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,028,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,128
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,417
Here:  77 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +175
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +240
Here:  +13 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Eastland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.00 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 117
  • 1995 to 1998: 373
  • 1990 to 1994: 258
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,209
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,654
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,077
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,357
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,179
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,323

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eastland County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 119
  • 3 rooms: 186
  • 4 rooms: 756
  • 5 rooms: 1,766
  • 6 rooms: 1,460
  • 7 rooms: 752
  • 8 rooms: 322
  • 9+ rooms: 231


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eastland County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 46
  • 2 rooms: 153
  • 3 rooms: 253
  • 4 rooms: 448
  • 5 rooms: 408
  • 6 rooms: 227
  • 7 rooms: 97
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9+ rooms: 37


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eastland County:
  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 265
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,825
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,864
  • 4 bedrooms: 528
  • 5+ bedrooms: 92


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eastland County:
  • no bedroom: 54
  • 1 bedroom: 371
  • 2 bedrooms: 710
  • 3 bedrooms: 505
  • 4 bedrooms: 67
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Eastland County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 261
  • 1 vehicle: 1,798
  • 2 vehicles: 2,347
  • 3 vehicles: 886
  • 4 vehicles: 266
  • 5+ vehicles: 56


Cars and other vehicles available in Eastland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 254
  • 1 vehicle: 846
  • 2 vehicles: 450
  • 3 vehicles: 116
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


59% of Eastland 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, 82% lived in Texas.

Eastland County:  58.5%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 14506
  • Northeast: 160
  • Midwest: 650
  • South: 1161
  • West: 994

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (47.9%)
  • Electricity (33.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.0%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (48.8%)
  • Electricity (37.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.7%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53
Here:  2.8%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:  2.7%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 60
Here:  6.4%
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.)


Eastland County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $321,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $950,000
    Financial Administration: $653,000
    Central Staff Services: $628,000
    Corrections - Other: $589,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $537,000
    Police Protection: $374,000
    General - Other: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $339,000
    Fire Protection: $60,000
    Health Services - Other: $60,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $43,000
    Welfare - Other: $12,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $122,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $306,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,035,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,825,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $931,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,449,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $112,000
    General Support: $86,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,336,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $706,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,432,000


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)



Eastland 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)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



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

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



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



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