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County population in July 2007: 25,603 (33% urban, 67% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,032
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,721
% of renters here:  22%
State:  36%
Land area: 794 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Grimes County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (10.2%), Construction (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Grimes County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.7%)
  • Black (20.0%)
  • Hispanic (16.1%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 12,722  (54.0%)
Females: 10,830  (46.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $29,935
County population in 2003: 25,018
Jobs in 2003: 6,494

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Total labor force in 2004: 10,191
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.1%

Average household size:
Grimes County:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,441 ($32,280 in 1999)
This county:  $38,441
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $369 (lower quartile is $233, upper quartile is $511)
This county:  $369
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,484 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Grimes County:  $99,484
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,898 - $137,348

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $143,846
Here:  $143,846
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $88,336
Here:  $88,336
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $39,820
Here:  $39,820
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $442,157
Here:  $442,157
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,654
Here:  $150,654
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $45,932
Here:  $45,932
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,707
Here:  $31,707
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,147
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $285

Institutionalized population: 2,725


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 161
  • Thefts: 206
  • Auto thefts: 17

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 117
  • Thefts: 82
  • Auto thefts: 18

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2004 Presidential Election results in Grimes County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $548 (1.0%)

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


Grimes County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grimes County is $471 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $525 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.

Cities in this county include: Navasota, Anderson, Todd Mission, Anderson-Bedias.

Neighboring counties: Brazos County , Madison County , Montgomery County , Walker County , Waller County , Washington County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Grimes County: Wood (A), Binford Park (B), Flying J Ranch (C), West Academy (D), Foster House (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grimes County include: Pilgrim Point Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Center Point Church (D), Primitive Stone Church (E), Red Hill Church (F), Robinson Hill Church (G), Rose Hill Church (H), Anderson Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2), Waller Cemetery (3), Childre Cemetery (4), Stoneham Cemetery (5), Steele Grove Cemetery (6), Harmony Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stewart Lake (A), Johnson Lake (B), Frances Lake (C), Blue Lake (D), Lake Irene (E), Wilson Lake (F), Lake Irine (G), Wichman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Sand Creek (B), Holland Creek (C), Hog Creek (D), Sandy Branch (E), Sandy Creek (F), Jack Branch (G), Bedias Creek (H), Haynie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Grimes County: Fanthorp Inn State Historical Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.0%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 787
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,188 (30% naturalized citizens)

Grimes County:  5.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 210
  • 1990 to 1994: 299
  • 1985 to 1989: 184
  • 1980 to 1984: 246
  • 1975 to 1979: 99
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 52
  • 1965 to 1969: 73


Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.3%

Grimes County marital status for males
Grimes County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,367
  • One, attached: 140
  • Two: 135
  • 3 or 4: 137
  • 5 to 9: 35
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 or more: 109
  • Mobile homes: 2,465
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 47

Housing units in Grimes County with a mortgage: 1,239 (35 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,630

Here:  43.2% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 11,168
Total congregations: 49

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents4,512 (40.4%)3,162 (28.3%)1,023 (9.2%)943 (8.4%)384 (3.4%)
Congregations4 (8.2%)12 (24.5%)12 (24.5%)3 (6.1%)3 (6.1%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther
Adherents382 (3.4%)246 (2.2%)174 (1.6%)113 (1.0%)229 (2.1%)
Congregations2 (4.1%)1 (2.0%)6 (12.2%)1 (2.0%)5 (10.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Grimes County - Navasota, Anderson, Todd Mission, Anderson-Bedias

Agriculture in Grimes County
Average size of farms: 243 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18659
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $112.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.05%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21483
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.65%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28559
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.72%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.51%
Vegetables: 274 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 237 acres

Grimes County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/10/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (77%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • Venezuela (2%)
  • Pakistan (2%)
  • Honduras (2%)
  • Iran (1%)

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



  • German (15%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Grimes County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,604 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,391 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 166 (2%)
  • Other means: 115 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 417 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Grimes County, Texas
  • 2467 people in state prisons
  • 217 people in nursing homes
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,363.

9.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,745 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.06%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.73% relocated from other counties in Texas ($31,459 average AGI)
1.33% relocated from other states ($5,284 average AGI)
Grimes 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 Harris County, TX  1.72% ($40,806 average AGI)
from Brazos County, TX  1.68% ($40,524)
from Montgomery County, TX  1.32% ($36,232)
from Walker County, TX  0.32% ($32,875)
from Waller County, TX  0.31% ($30,130)
from Madison County, TX  0.19% ($30,071)
from Washington County, TX  0.17% ($31,769)


8.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.77%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.59% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,794 average AGI)
1.18% relocated to other states ($3,554 average AGI)
Grimes County:  1.18%
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 Brazos County, TX  2.42% ($21,392 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  1.14% ($31,788)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.87% ($31,108)
to Walker County, TX  0.33% ($26,120)
to Washington County, TX  0.24% ($31,000)
to Waller County, TX  0.23% ($22,824)
to Madison County, TX  0.19% ($29,714)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6



Births per 1000 population in Grimes County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Grimes County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Grimes County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,318 (2,894 aged, 424 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.96
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2955.510
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 99.05
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22752.66

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1329.790
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 825.660
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.94

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.57

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.97

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 20,780
  • In family households: 18,365 (4,268 male householders, 1,358 female householders)
    4,383 spouses, 6,674 children (6,085 natural, 208 adopted, 381 stepchildren), 521 grandchildren, 151 brothers or sisters, 172 parents, 493 other relatives, 345 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,415 (1,038 male householders (856 living alone)), 1,050 female householders (978 living alone)), 327 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,772 (2,766 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,221 2-persons, 1,238 3-persons, 1,105 4-persons, 669 5-persons, 260 6-persons, 133 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,834 1-person, 202 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

85.9% of residents of Grimes County speak English at home.
12.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $117,053,000 ($4637 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,975,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,061,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,640,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $169,000
Federal grants: $34,882,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,114,000 ($888,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,186,000 ($72,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $27,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,811,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,463,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,714
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,275
Here:  51 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +155
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,088
Here:  +43 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Grimes County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.41 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:  4.5
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 329
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,219
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,094
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,279
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,701
  • 1960 to 1969: 946
  • 1950 to 1959: 799
  • 1940 to 1949: 502
  • 1939 or earlier: 621

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grimes County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 37
  • 2 rooms: 120
  • 3 rooms: 482
  • 4 rooms: 964
  • 5 rooms: 1,679
  • 6 rooms: 1,366
  • 7 rooms: 781
  • 8 rooms: 341
  • 9+ rooms: 262


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grimes County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 66
  • 2 rooms: 164
  • 3 rooms: 188
  • 4 rooms: 439
  • 5 rooms: 403
  • 6 rooms: 254
  • 7 rooms: 121
  • 8 rooms: 78
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grimes County:
  • no bedroom: 49
  • 1 bedroom: 300
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,811
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,305
  • 4 bedrooms: 511
  • 5+ bedrooms: 56


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grimes County:
  • no bedroom: 109
  • 1 bedroom: 284
  • 2 bedrooms: 657
  • 3 bedrooms: 589
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2


Cars and other vehicles available in Grimes County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 391
  • 1 vehicle: 1,843
  • 2 vehicles: 2,485
  • 3 vehicles: 1,037
  • 4 vehicles: 201
  • 5+ vehicles: 75


Cars and other vehicles available in Grimes County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 340
  • 1 vehicle: 735
  • 2 vehicles: 457
  • 3 vehicles: 148
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


59% of Grimes County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Texas.

Grimes County:  58.7%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 18383
  • Northeast: 429
  • Midwest: 1435
  • South: 1473
  • West: 543

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (48.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.9%)
  • Utility gas (17.7%)
  • Wood (1.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (44.6%)
  • Utility gas (31.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.6%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • No fuel used (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43
Here:  1.5%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:  3.2%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 103
Here:  14.9%
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.)


Grimes County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,674,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $1,460,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,121,000
    Police Protection: $1,902,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,264,000
    Financial Administration: $1,103,000
    Central Staff Services: $992,000
    General Public Buildings: $339,000
    Health Services - Other: $278,000
    General - Other: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $88,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $618,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,185,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,845,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $640,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $830,000
    Rents: $149,000
    Interest Earnings: $135,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $283,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,980,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $558,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,428,000
    Total General Sales: $655,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $645,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,416,000


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)



Grimes 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)

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