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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.7%), Construction (10.6%).
Type of workers:
Garza County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Garza County, Texas:
Detached houses: $98,921Here: $98,921State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $33,811Here: $33,811State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $92,602Here: $92,602State: $140,401 Mobile homes: $33,370Here: $33,370State: $42,156
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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 81.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 18.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garza County is $416 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.
Cities in this county include: Post.
Neighboring counties: Borden County , Crosby County , Dickens County , Kent County , Lubbock County , Lynn County , Scurry County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Garza County: George Windmill (A), Dick Woods Windmill (B), Callis Windmill (C), Lazy K Ranch (D), Camp Post (E), Dutchman Windmill (F), Center Windmill (G), Red Tower Windmill (H), Kirkpatrick Ranch (I), Round Mountain Windmill (J), Bird Ranch (K), Schoolhouse Windmill (L), Shinnery Windmill (M), Slicknasty Windmill (N), Cottonwood Windmill (O), McCrary Ranch (P), Cow Spur (Q), Coyote Windmill (R), Swenson Ranch (S), Cross H Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Terrace Cemetery (1), Resthaven Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: West Tank (A), Bear Grass Tank (B), Coyote Tank (C), Stink Creek Tank (D), Farm Tank (E), Fenced Tank (F), Field Tank (G), Five Section Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pigpen Creek (A), Griffin Creek (B), Rocky Creek (C), Grape Creek (D), Gobbler Creek (E), Slicknasty Creek (F), Falls Creek (G), Salt Branch (H), Salt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Garza County: George Windmill (A), Dick Woods Windmill (B), Callis Windmill (C), Lazy K Ranch (D), Camp Post (E), Dutchman Windmill (F), Center Windmill (G), Red Tower Windmill (H), Kirkpatrick Ranch (I), Round Mountain Windmill (J), Bird Ranch (K), Schoolhouse Windmill (L), Shinnery Windmill (M), Slicknasty Windmill (N), Cottonwood Windmill (O), McCrary Ranch (P), Cow Spur (Q), Coyote Windmill (R), Swenson Ranch (S), Cross H Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Terrace Cemetery (1), Resthaven Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: West Tank (A), Bear Grass Tank (B), Coyote Tank (C), Stink Creek Tank (D), Farm Tank (E), Fenced Tank (F), Field Tank (G), Five Section Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pigpen Creek (A), Griffin Creek (B), Rocky Creek (C), Grape Creek (D), Gobbler Creek (E), Slicknasty Creek (F), Falls Creek (G), Salt Branch (H), Salt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 164 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 307 (53% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Garza County with a mortgage: 268 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 586
Adherents
Garza County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Garza County-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% 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 34.0 miles away from Garza County centerOn 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 34.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,621 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.09% relocated from other counties in Texas ($26,641 average AGI) 1.20% relocated from other states ($4,981 average AGI)Garza County: 1.20%Texas average: 3.06%
8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,300 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 7.28% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,625 average AGI) 1.12% relocated to other states ($5,675 average AGI)Garza County: 1.12%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 772 (680 aged, 92 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Household type by relationship
1,013 spouses, 1,377 children (1,255 natural, 9 adopted, 113 stepchildren), 146 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 30 other relatives, 79 non-relatives
Size of family households: 528 2-persons, 263 3-persons, 244 4-persons, 137 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 387 1-person, 38 2-persons.
69.9% of residents of Garza County speak English at home. 30.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $38,305,000 ($7520 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $225,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,007,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,795,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,338,000 Federal grants: $13,118,000 Federal procurement contracts: $182,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $864,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $185,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $990,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,655,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
59% of Garza County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Financial Administration: $573,000
General - Other: $557,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $551,000
Regular Highways: $452,000
Central Staff Services: $138,000
Welfare - Other: $129,000
Corrections - Other: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $37,000
Health Services - Other: $34,000
Parks & Recreation: $32,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
Fire Protection: $14,000
Libraries: $10,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
Interest Earnings: $57,000
Rents: $1,000
Police Protection: $79,000
Natural Resource - Other: $28,000
Judicial: $27,000
General - Other: $10,000
General Public Building: $9,000
Financial Administration: $4,000
Welfare - Other: $3,000
Central Staff: $1,000
Public Welfare: $11,000
Motor Vehicle License: $194,000
NEC: $24,000
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