County population in 2014: 1,291 (all rural); it was 1,406 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 118 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 185 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 325 Renter-occupied apartments: 138 (it was 158 in 2000)
% of renters here:
33%
State:
36%
Land area: 901 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Glasscock County: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $622 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,933 (0.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 3.4%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 3.1%
Glasscock County:
3.1%
Texas:
15.9%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 39 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, Black residents: 14 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32 years old, Other race residents: 32 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Glasscock County is $401 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.
Lakes and reservoirs: Rockwater Hole (A), Willow Net Tank (B), Spring Tank (C), Southwest Peter Lake Tank (D), Southeast Antelope Tank (E), Snake Mountain Tank (F), Powell Tank (G), Old McWhorter Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Sterling Creek (B), Lacy Creek (C), Little Mulberry Creek (D), Dobson Creek (E), Chalk Creek (F), Bobs Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 40 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 198 (33% naturalized citizens)
Glasscock County:
14.1%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 69
1990 to 1994: 23
1985 to 1989: 21
1980 to 1984: 34
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 21
Note: State values scaled to Glasscock County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 534
One, attached: 5
Two: 8
3 or 4: 12
Mobile homes: 96
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5
Housing units in Glasscock County with a mortgage: 45 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 90
Here:
33.3% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Glasscock County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
500
1
Evangelical Protestant
101
2
Mainline Protestant
37
1
None
588
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Glasscock County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Glasscock County:
8.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Glasscock County:
9.9%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Glasscock County:
26.9%
State:
26.6%
Agriculture in Glasscock County:
Average size of farms: 2477 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $68,526 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $129.66 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.32% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,941 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.85% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.29% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $134,772 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.40% Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.40 All wheat for grain: 8519 harvested acres Upland cotton: 66509 harvested acres Vegetables: 18 harvested acres Land in orchards: 249 acres
Tornado activity:
Glasscock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 29741814.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Glasscock County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 153.4 miles away from Glasscock County center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the county center On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the county center 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 181.9 miles away from the county center On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 152.1 miles away from Glasscock 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 182.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Glasscock County (6) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1 Emergencies Declared: 5
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Production occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (2%)
Office and administrative support occupations (43%)
Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Management occupations (10%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Business and financial operations occupations (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (98%)
Canada (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Glasscock County (%):
German (34%)
United States or American (10%)
English (5%)
Irish (3%)
Czech (3%)
Scottish (2%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 415 (70%)
Carpooled: 77 (13%)
Walked: 41 (7%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 59 (10%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $90,687.
7.77% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,563 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.77%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
9.31% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($44,026 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.31%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6
Births per 1000 population in Glasscock County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 3.8
Deaths per 1000 population in Glasscock County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Glasscock County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 20.7% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Glasscock County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Glasscock County
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 113 (38%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 109 (0 aged, 0 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 452 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 151
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,226
In family households: 1,113 (312 male householders, 33 female householders)
315 spouses, 385 children (360 natural, 3 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 19 other relatives, 12 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 113 (68 male householders (58 living alone)), 28 female householders (25 living alone)), 17 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 155 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 50 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
407 married couples with children.
41 single-parent households (19 men, 22 women).
73.0% of residents of Glasscock County speak English at home.
25.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 26% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $18,704,000 ($14,021 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $64,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,881,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,066,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,640,000 Federal grants: $5,959,000 Federal procurement contracts: $33,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $126,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $104,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $157,000 Federal Government insurance: $10,992,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 85
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 27
Here:
20 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +38
Here:
+29 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -171
Here:
-129 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Glasscock County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
3.8
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 0
2000 to 2009: 79
1990 to 1999: 36
1980 to 1989: 153
1970 to 1979: 113
1960 to 1969: 87
1950 to 1959: 44
1940 to 1949: 24
1939 or earlier: 17
Note: State values scaled to Glasscock population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Glasscock County, Texas
Note: State values scaled to Glasscock County population
no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 66
2 vehicles: 133
3 vehicles: 89
4 vehicles: 24
5+ vehicles: 13
no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 68
2 vehicles: 48
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 10
5+ vehicles: 0
75% of Glasscock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 92% lived in Texas.
Glasscock County:
74.7%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,094
Northeast: 9
Midwest: 13
South: 56
West: 30
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Glasscock County
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