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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Manufacturing (12.5%), Retail trade (11.5%).
Type of workers:
Fayette County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Fayette County, Texas:
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): 72.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fayette County is $453 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $549 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $682 a month.
Cities in this county include: La Grange, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Fayetteville, Carmine, Round Top.
Neighboring counties: Austin County , Bastrop County , Caldwell County , Colorado County , Gonzales County , Lavaca County , Lee County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Fayette County: Goebel Store (A), Mullins Prairie (B), Lone Star Camp (C), Park (D), Lutherhill Camp (E), William Neese Senior Homestead (F), Winedale Inn Complex (G), Schulenburg Historical Museum (H), Carrollton Public Library (I), Duncanville Public Library (J), Cockrell Hill Public Library (K), Henry L Kreische Brewery and House (L), Farmers Branch Manske Public Library (M), Kiest Branch Library (N), Round Top Area History Museum (O), East Branch Library (P), Walnut Hill Branch Library (Q), Walnut Creek Branch Library (R), Highland Hills Branch Library (S), Highland Park Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fayette County include: Philadelphia Church (A), Haw Creek Church (B), Cedar Grove Church (C), Post Oak Church (D), Saint Cyril Church (E), Saint James Church (F), Cistern Catholic Church (G), Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Weyand Cemetery (1), Castleman Cemetery (2), Albert Cemetery (3), Cedar Cemetery (4), Waldeck Cemetery (5), Lyons Cemetery (6), Eilers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Avery Lake (A), Moore Lake (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (C), Lake Number 3 (D), Rocky Creek Ranch Lake (E), Farmers Industries Lake (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacks Creek (A), Jack Young Creek (B), Hog Branch (C), Kuhn Branch (D), Bell Branch (E), Hill Creek (F), Bee Creek (G), Hellers Branch (H), Wertzner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fayette County include: Monument Hill State Park (1), Jaycee Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Fayette County: Goebel Store (A), Mullins Prairie (B), Lone Star Camp (C), Park (D), Lutherhill Camp (E), William Neese Senior Homestead (F), Winedale Inn Complex (G), Schulenburg Historical Museum (H), Carrollton Public Library (I), Duncanville Public Library (J), Cockrell Hill Public Library (K), Henry L Kreische Brewery and House (L), Farmers Branch Manske Public Library (M), Kiest Branch Library (N), Round Top Area History Museum (O), East Branch Library (P), Walnut Hill Branch Library (Q), Walnut Creek Branch Library (R), Highland Hills Branch Library (S), Highland Park Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fayette County include: Philadelphia Church (A), Haw Creek Church (B), Cedar Grove Church (C), Post Oak Church (D), Saint Cyril Church (E), Saint James Church (F), Cistern Catholic Church (G), Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Weyand Cemetery (1), Castleman Cemetery (2), Albert Cemetery (3), Cedar Cemetery (4), Waldeck Cemetery (5), Lyons Cemetery (6), Eilers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Avery Lake (A), Moore Lake (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (C), Lake Number 3 (D), Rocky Creek Ranch Lake (E), Farmers Industries Lake (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacks Creek (A), Jack Young Creek (B), Hog Branch (C), Kuhn Branch (D), Bell Branch (E), Hill Creek (F), Bee Creek (G), Hellers Branch (H), Wertzner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fayette County include: Monument Hill State Park (1), Jaycee Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 585 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,231 (29% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Fayette County with a mortgage: 1,495 (19 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,215
Fayette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/18/1960, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,497 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.13% relocated from other counties in Texas ($38,559 average AGI) 1.06% relocated from other states ($7,938 average AGI)Fayette County: 1.06%Texas average: 3.06%
6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,222 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.39% relocated to other counties in Texas ($34,516 average AGI) 1.03% relocated to other states ($5,706 average AGI)Fayette County: 1.03%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,083 (4,673 aged, 410 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
5,198 spouses, 5,871 children (5,510 natural, 98 adopted, 263 stepchildren), 328 grandchildren, 246 brothers or sisters, 125 parents, 235 other relatives, 237 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,963 2-persons, 1,246 3-persons, 1,158 4-persons, 485 5-persons, 203 6-persons, 87 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,448 1-person, 128 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
79.7% of residents of Fayette County speak English at home. 11.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 8.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $147,716,000 ($6561 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,503,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,566,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,780,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,083,000 Federal grants: $34,065,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,610,000 ($483,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $133,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,336,000 Federal Government insurance: $10,175,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.29 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Fayette 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: $40,500
Solid Waste Management: $35,000
Corrections - Other: $1,530,000
Health Services - Other: $1,104,000
Police Protection: $1,069,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $992,000
General - Other: $651,000
Central Staff Services: $472,000
Financial Administration: $471,000
Solid Waste Management: $229,000
General Public Buildings: $171,000
Natural Resources - Other: $145,000
Welfare - Other: $49,000
Air Transportation: $40,000
Fire Protection: $40,000
Interest Earnings: $111,000
Rents: $18,000
Health - Other: $142,000
General - Other: $107,000
Police Protection: $79,000
Solid Waste Management: $18,000
Judicial: $5,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Highways: $72,000
Health & Hospitals: $25,000
General Support: $9,000
Total General Sales: $880,000
Motor Vehicle License: $719,000
NEC: $23,000
