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County population in July 2007: 5,235 (57% urban, 43% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,491
Renter-occupied apartments: 514
% of renters here:  26%
State:  36%
Land area: 920 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Hansford County: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.1%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Hansford County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.1%)
  • Hispanic (31.5%)
  • Other race (17.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 2,636  (49.1%)
Females: 2,733  (50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,405
County population in 2003: 5,224
Jobs in 2003: 2,157

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,748
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.9%

Average household size:
Hansford County:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,202 ($35,438 in 1999)
This county:  $42,202
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $369 (lower quartile is $319, upper quartile is $407)
This county:  $369
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,583 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Hansford County:  $76,583
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,512 - $117,789

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $103,701
Here:  $103,701
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $46,446
Here:  $46,446
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $77,283
Here:  $77,283
State:  $140,401

Mobile homes: $80,863
Here:  $80,863
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,273
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $284

Institutionalized population: 77


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Hansford County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 88.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 11.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $726 (1.6%)

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


Hansford County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hansford County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spearman, Gruver, Morse.

Neighboring counties: Texas County, Oklahoma , Hutchinson County , Moore County , Ochiltree County , Roberts County , Sherman County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hansford County: Hansford Camp (A), Spearman Golf Course (B), Stationmasters House Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Hansford County: Olso Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Gruver Cemetery (1), Hansford Cemetery (2), New Hope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Millers Lake (A), Cargill Industries Lake (B), Collier Lake (C), Steji Lake (D), Venneman Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: North Palo Duro Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), South Palo Duro Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.2%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 94
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: 18.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 837 (25% naturalized citizens)

Hansford County:  15.6%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 275
  • 1990 to 1994: 205
  • 1985 to 1989: 70
  • 1980 to 1984: 95
  • 1975 to 1979: 88
  • 1970 to 1974: 34
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1965 to 1969: 34


Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.3%

Hansford County marital status for males
Hansford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,934
  • One, attached: 21
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • 5 to 9: 79
  • 10 to 19: 17
  • Mobile homes: 238
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Hansford County with a mortgage: 509 (0 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 684

Here:  42.7% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,050
Total congregations: 17

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1,868 (37.0%)1,419 (28.1%)625 (12.4%)414 (8.2%)724 (14.3%)
Congregations4 (23.5%)2 (11.8%)2 (11.8%)2 (11.8%)7 (41.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hansford County - Spearman, Gruver, Morse

Agriculture in Hansford County
Average size of farms: 2045 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $1265144
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $186.70
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $1198169
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $164402
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 74.48%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 39.63
Corn for grain: 28096 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 51932 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4760 harvested acres

Hansford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/14/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hansford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.6 miles away from Hansford County center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Hansford County center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Hansford County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (95%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
  • Other South Central Asia (1%)
  • Germany (0%)
  • Brazil (0%)
  • France (0%)

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



  • United States or American (20%)
  • German (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Norwegian (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Hansford County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,822 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 376 (16%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 68 (3%)
  • Other means: 27 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 79 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


76 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
9 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,711.

6.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.70% relocated from other counties in Texas ($29,393 average AGI)
2.14% relocated from other states ($9,670 average AGI)
Hansford County:  2.14%
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 Hutchinson County, TX  0.67% ($35,545 average AGI)
from Ochiltree County, TX  0.67% ($47,727)
from Randall County, TX  0.61% ($35,900)


7.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.62%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.32% relocated to other counties in Texas ($22,548 average AGI)
2.30% relocated to other states ($11,119 average AGI)
Hansford County:  2.30%
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 Randall County, TX  0.79% ($34,538 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.2



Births per 1000 population in Hansford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Hansford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hansford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 863 (806 aged, 57 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 19.2
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5012.480
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 384.1
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33512.58

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2026.770
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1128.110

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.48

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,282
  • In family households: 4,723 (1,348 male householders, 152 female householders)
    1,356 spouses, 1,612 children (1,470 natural, 39 adopted, 103 stepchildren), 104 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 79 other relatives, 23 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 559 (223 male householders (199 living alone)), 300 female householders (285 living alone)), 36 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 87 (38 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 660 2-persons, 299 3-persons, 302 4-persons, 152 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 484 1-person, 37 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

70.5% of residents of Hansford County speak English at home.
28.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $39,587,000 ($7603 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $67,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,018,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,013,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,343,000
Federal grants: $5,114,000
Federal procurement contracts: $182,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $917,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $381,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,615,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 491
Here:  94 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 319
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +234
Here:  +45 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -539
Here:  -103 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hansford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.02 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 8
  • 1995 to 1998: 24
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1980 to 1989: 302
  • 1970 to 1979: 375
  • 1960 to 1969: 624
  • 1950 to 1959: 376
  • 1940 to 1949: 324
  • 1939 or earlier: 267

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hansford County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 60
  • 4 rooms: 187
  • 5 rooms: 401
  • 6 rooms: 349
  • 7 rooms: 212
  • 8 rooms: 137
  • 9+ rooms: 107


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hansford County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 39
  • 4 rooms: 109
  • 5 rooms: 156
  • 6 rooms: 92
  • 7 rooms: 23
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 22


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hansford County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 95
  • 2 bedrooms: 319
  • 3 bedrooms: 869
  • 4 bedrooms: 181
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hansford County:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 74
  • 2 bedrooms: 171
  • 3 bedrooms: 226
  • 4 bedrooms: 32
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Hansford County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 28
  • 1 vehicle: 417
  • 2 vehicles: 618
  • 3 vehicles: 336
  • 4 vehicles: 73
  • 5+ vehicles: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Hansford County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 30
  • 1 vehicle: 222
  • 2 vehicles: 183
  • 3 vehicles: 67
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


61% of Hansford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Texas.

Hansford County:  61.2%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 3075
  • Northeast: 38
  • Midwest: 298
  • South: 703
  • West: 412

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (85.2%)
  • Electricity (9.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (78.6%)
  • Electricity (12.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:  0.8%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  2.6%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
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.)



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)



Hansford 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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