County population in 2014: 8,199 (36% urban, 64% rural); it was 8,229 in 2000County 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. 2016 cost of living index in Hamilton County: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (33.7%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (17.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,583 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,404 (1.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 12.6%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.9% for Black residents, 28.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 12.5%
Hamilton County:
12.5%
Texas:
17.5%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.9% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Median age of residents in 2013: 47 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 49 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49 years old, Black residents: 48 years old, Asian residents: 83 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 6 years old)
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.
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:
0.0% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Hamilton County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
4,022
20
Mainline Protestant
797
7
Catholic
190
1
Other
-
1
None
3,508
-
Hamilton 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 grocery stores: 3
Hamilton County:
3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Hamilton County:
7.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:
7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hamilton County:
10.9%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hamilton County:
26.0%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
19.5%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Hamilton County:
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
Earthquake activity:
Hamilton County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 78% 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 179.0 miles away from Hamilton County center 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) earthquake occurred 328.3 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 295.9 miles away from the county center On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 223.0 miles away from the county center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.4 miles away from Hamilton County center On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 210.4 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:
Texas617 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
TexasWildfires, 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
TexasSevere 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
TexasHurricane 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
TexasHurricane 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
TexasHurricane 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
TexasExtreme 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
TexasExtreme 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
TexasSevere 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
TexasFlooding, 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
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Production occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (27%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Management occupations (5%)
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 2010 was $41,552.
8.16% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,681 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.16%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.68% relocated from other counties in Texas ($30,922 average AGI)
1.48% relocated from other states ($5,759 average AGI)
Hamilton County:
1.48%
Texas average:
2.49%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
9.05% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,754 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.05%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.49% relocated to other counties in Texas ($23,315 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($5,438 average AGI)
Hamilton County:
1.57%
Texas average:
2.01%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
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 from 2007 to 2014: 15.3
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 28.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 17.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hamilton County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,917 (1,721 aged, 196 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 313 (17%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Hamilton County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (299)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (145)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (130)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (71)
Unspecified dementia (46)
Pneumonia, unspecified (40)
Congestive heart failure (25)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (11)
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.
1,421 married couples with children.
359 single-parent households (87 men, 272 women).
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: 55
2000 to 2004: 256
1990 to 1999: 335
1980 to 1989: 445
1970 to 1979: 896
1960 to 1969: 717
1950 to 1959: 609
1940 to 1949: 566
1939 or earlier: 652
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
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