County population in 2012: 8,307 (36% urban, 64% rural); it was 8,229 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,071 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,539 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,624 Renter-occupied apartments: 832 (it was 750 in 2000)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
36%
Land area: 836 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hamilton County: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.3%), Retail trade (14.1%), Public administration (12.1%), Construction (10.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,551 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,086 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.1%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.5% for other race residents, 45.6% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 46 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 48 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
14.2%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
5.4%
Whole state:
6.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton County is $414 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $523 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hamilton County: Hill Ranch (A), Liberty School (B), McGirk School (C), Blue Bonnet Country Club (D), Saint Pauls School (E), Perry Country Club Golf Course (F), Evergreen School (G), Pottsville Fire Department (H), Carlton Volunteer Fire Department (I), Hamilton County Historical Museum (J), Goar Valley Polling Booth (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hamilton County include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Providence Church (B), Rock House Church (C), Warren Creek Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Live Oak Church (F), Agee Church (G), Blue Ridge Church (H), Friendship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barbee Cemetery (1), Barnett Cemetery (2), Blue Ridge Cemetery (3), McGirk Cemetery (4), Viertel Cemetery (5), Bullman Cemetery (6), Center Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: The Baptism Hole (A), Fillingim Lake (B), Eidson Lake (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir (F), Edison Lake (G), Joseph Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Warren Creek (A), Twomile Creek (B), Turkey Branch (C), Sycamore Creek (D), Spring Branch Hiller Slough (E), South Prong Meridan Creek (F), Baptist Branch (G), Rocky Creek (H), Dry Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 196 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 305 (24% naturalized citizens)
Hamilton County:
3.7%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 53
1990 to 1994: 71
1985 to 1989: 73
1980 to 1984: 33
1975 to 1979: 29
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 34
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,741
One, attached: 47
Two: 69
3 or 4: 40
5 to 9: 21
10 to 19: 30
20 or more: 15
Mobile homes: 479
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
Housing units in Hamilton County with a mortgage: 590 (12 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 986
Here:
37.4% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.30%
Here
67.3%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 5,538 Total congregations: 35
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Churches of Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents
2,877 (52.0%)
1,033 (18.7%)
604 (10.9%)
522 (9.4%)
225 (4.1%)
Congregations
13 (37.1%)
4 (11.4%)
2 (5.7%)
5 (14.3%)
2 (5.7%)
Name
Catholic Church
Pentecostal Church of God
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Episcopal Church
Other
Adherents
100 (1.8%)
61 (1.1%)
49 (0.9%)
35 (0.6%)
32 (0.6%)
Congregations
1 (2.9%)
1 (2.9%)
1 (2.9%)
1 (2.9%)
5 (14.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 451 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $41,770 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $55.06 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.70% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,951 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.59% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.23% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29,160 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.67% Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.17 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.93% Corn for grain: 1043 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 3932 harvested acres Land in orchards: 2,450 acres
Tornado activity:
Hamilton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/27/1987, a tornado injured 4 people
Earthquake activity:
Hamilton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas 617 Fire, Incident Period: April 9, 2009 to April 11, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 10, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2815, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 3, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1709): June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1709, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storm, Thunderstorms, Incident Period: December 20, 1991 to January 14, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-930): December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-930, Natural disaster type: Storm
Texas Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 15, 1990 to May 29, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-863): May 2, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-863, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Hamilton County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4 Emergencies Declared: 5
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (80%)
Germany (8%)
Netherlands (4%)
Canada (4%)
Other South America (2%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Thailand (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Hamilton County (%):
United States or American (23%)
German (20%)
English (13%)
Irish (10%)
Norwegian (3%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
Dutch (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,467 (73%)
Carpooled: 528 (16%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 120 (4%)
Other means: 40 (1%)
Worked at home: 204 (6%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Hamilton County, Texas in 2000:
216 people in nursing homes
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
7 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
People in group quarters in Hamilton County, Texas in 2010:
188 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
30 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
19 people in group homes intended for adults
17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,604.
8.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($1,268 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.68%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.41% relocated from other counties in Texas ($29,674 average AGI)
1.27% relocated from other states ($-28,402 average AGI)
Hamilton County:
1.27%
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:
8.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,624 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.08%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.76% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,493 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($3,127 average AGI)
Hamilton County:
1.32%
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Births per 1000 population in Hamilton County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Hamilton County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hamilton County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,594 (1,451 aged, 143 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.32 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 19753.54 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 295.750 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49513.25
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 950.030 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1813.700 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 37.01
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 65.76 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 123.380
Household type by relationship:
Households: 8,263
In family households: 6,939 (1,758 male householders, 599 female householders)
1,912 spouses, 2,142 children (1,920 natural, 71 adopted, 151 stepchildren), 148 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 90 other relatives, 152 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,324 (529 male householders (450 living alone)), 556 female householders (500 living alone)), 239 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 254 (205 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,244 2-persons, 480 3-persons, 340 4-persons, 179 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.
91.0% of residents of Hamilton County speak English at home.
7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $52,155,000 ($6427 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,825,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,688,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,001,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $624,000 Federal grants: $8,518,000 Federal procurement contracts: $499,000 ($42,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,825,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $23,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,118,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,129,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 490
Here:
60 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 710
Here:
88 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +35
Here:
+4 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +86
Here:
+11 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hamilton County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.23 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
3.8
Year house built
2005 or later: 3
2000 to 2004: 184
1990 to 1999: 248
1980 to 1989: 732
1970 to 1979: 811
1960 to 1969: 455
1950 to 1959: 574
1940 to 1949: 447
1939 or earlier: 1,127
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hamilton County, Texas
57% of Hamilton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Texas.
Hamilton County:
57.4%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6814
Northeast: 111
Midwest: 278
South: 377
West: 323
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hamilton County
46.0 years
33.0 years
(46.7%)
(53.3%)
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