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County population in July 2007: 5,249 (48% urban, 52% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,028
Renter-occupied apartments: 541
% of renters here:  21%
State:  36%
Land area: 903 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Haskell County: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.4%), Retail trade (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Haskell County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Hispanic (20.5%)
  • Other race (11.7%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 2,868  (47.1%)
Females: 3,225  (52.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,039
County population in 2003: 5,711
Jobs in 2003: 2,153

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,131
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

Average household size:
Haskell County:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,211 ($23,690 in 1999)
This county:  $28,211
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $272 (lower quartile is $154, upper quartile is $353)
This county:  $272
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,770 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Haskell County:  $57,770
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $23,212 - $81,144

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $69,933
Here:  $69,933
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $34,598
Here:  $34,598
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $5,595
Here:  $5,595
State:  $140,401

Mobile homes: $26,065
Here:  $26,065
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,065
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $232

Institutionalized population: 100


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 1

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Haskell County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $425 (1.3%)

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


Haskell County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  22.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Haskell County is $375 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.

Cities in this county include: Haskell, Rule, Rochester, Weinert, O'Brien, Sagerton.

Neighboring counties: Baylor County , Jones County , King County , Knox County , Shackelford County , Stonewall County , Throckmorton County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Haskell County: Flat Top Ranch (A), West Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Haskell County include: Rockdale Church (A), Lindsay Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Weinert Cemetery (1), Stamford Cemetery (2), Rule Cemetery (3), Howard Cemetery (4), Roberts Cemetery (5), Brushy Cemetery (6), Idella Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Thompson Lake (A), Zahn Lake (B), Reid Lake (C), Mitchell Lake (D), Louis Lake (E), Winchester Lake (F), Hester Lake (G), Griffin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gyp Creek (A), Red Paint Creek (B), Red Creek (C), Willow Creek (D), Flat Paint Creek (E), Mulberry Creek (F), North Paint Creek (G), North Mule Creek (H), Dudleys Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Haskell County: Scott Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.9%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 90
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 220 (28% naturalized citizens)

Haskell County:  3.6%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 31
  • 1985 to 1989: 10
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 63
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 34


Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.3%

Haskell County marital status for males
Haskell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,896
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 66
  • 3 or 4: 36
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 469
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Haskell County with a mortgage: 486 (2 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,072

Here:  31.2% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,567
Total congregations: 29

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents4,272 (65.1%)625 (9.5%)581 (8.8%)428 (6.5%)279 (4.2%)
Congregations11 (37.9%)1 (3.4%)5 (17.2%)3 (10.3%)2 (6.9%)
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents109 (1.7%)102 (1.6%)100 (1.5%)50 (0.8%)21 (0.3%)
Congregations2 (6.9%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)2 (6.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Haskell County - Haskell, Rule, Rochester, Weinert, O'Brien

Agriculture in Haskell County
Average size of farms: 850 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $70460
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $115.28
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 35.01%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67534
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.75%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.93%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74962
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.46%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.15%
All wheat for grain: 107486 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 95227 harvested acres

Haskell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 fatalities and 34 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/13/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Haskell County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% 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 58.1 miles away from Haskell County center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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



  • Mexico (89%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • India (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • Venezuela (1%)

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



  • United States or American (20%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Haskell County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,018 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 185 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 49 (2%)
  • Other means: 28 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 71 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Haskell County, Texas
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,744.

7.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.30% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,079 average AGI)
1.19% relocated from other states ($1,899 average AGI)
Haskell County:  1.19%
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 Jones County, TX  0.86% ($19,063 average AGI)
from Taylor County, TX  0.70% ($22,462)


8.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.19% relocated to other counties in Texas ($21,907 average AGI)
1.38% relocated to other states ($3,814 average AGI)
Haskell County:  1.38%
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 Taylor County, TX  1.44% ($27,926 average AGI)
to Jones County, TX  0.96% ($20,611)
to Knox County, TX  0.64% ($18,833)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Births per 1000 population in Haskell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Haskell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Haskell County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,460 (1,342 aged, 118 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 17.88
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5364.810
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 447.070
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38948.5

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1263.310
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1588.160
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 36.09

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54.14


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,988
  • In family households: 5,162 (1,495 male householders, 295 female householders)
    1,504 spouses, 1,635 children (1,503 natural, 34 adopted, 98 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 45 other relatives, 45 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 826 (278 male householders (249 living alone)), 503 female householders (495 living alone)), 45 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 105 (101 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 941 2-persons, 343 3-persons, 286 4-persons, 164 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 744 1-person, 33 2-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

82.7% of residents of Haskell County speak English at home.
17.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $60,704,000 ($10856 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $836,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,397,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,186,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,244,000
Federal grants: $12,768,000
Federal procurement contracts: $381,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,727,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $474,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,294,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,082,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 336
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 472
Here:  85 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +28
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -422
Here:  -76 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Haskell County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.46 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 33
  • 1995 to 1998: 50
  • 1990 to 1994: 119
  • 1980 to 1989: 425
  • 1970 to 1979: 605
  • 1960 to 1969: 456
  • 1950 to 1959: 720
  • 1940 to 1949: 496
  • 1939 or earlier: 651

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Haskell County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 97
  • 4 rooms: 292
  • 5 rooms: 675
  • 6 rooms: 565
  • 7 rooms: 206
  • 8 rooms: 101
  • 9+ rooms: 55


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Haskell County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 70
  • 4 rooms: 123
  • 5 rooms: 137
  • 6 rooms: 129
  • 7 rooms: 27
  • 8 rooms: 24
  • 9+ rooms: 2


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Haskell County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 91
  • 2 bedrooms: 614
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,141
  • 4 bedrooms: 162
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Haskell County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 78
  • 2 bedrooms: 218
  • 3 bedrooms: 200
  • 4 bedrooms: 41
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Haskell County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 77
  • 1 vehicle: 662
  • 2 vehicles: 944
  • 3 vehicles: 285
  • 4 vehicles: 45
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Haskell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 82
  • 1 vehicle: 251
  • 2 vehicles: 148
  • 3 vehicles: 47
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


63% of Haskell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Texas.

Haskell County:  63.5%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 5318
  • Northeast: 44
  • Midwest: 130
  • South: 220
  • West: 145

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (54.9%)
  • Electricity (23.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.2%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (58.8%)
  • Electricity (23.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:  1.5%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  1.3%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  18.2%
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.)


Haskell County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $564,000
    General - Other: $393,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $273,000
    Central Staff Services: $190,000
    Financial Administration: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $165,000
    Police Protection: $138,000
    Corrections - Other: $133,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Health Services - Other: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $212,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $772,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Libraries: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $254,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
    Highways: $34,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,517,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $396,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,054,000


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)



Haskell 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)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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