Hemphill County, Texas (TX)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	36%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (27.1%), Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Hemphill County, Texas:

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 1,686	(50.3%)
Females: 1,665	(49.7%)

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Hemphill County:	2.5 people
Texas:	2.7 people

This county:	$42,223
Texas:	$47,548

This county:	$379
State:	$589

Hemphill County:	$102,476
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $146,452

Here:	$146,452
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,812

Here:	$163,812
State:	$159,697

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,341

Here:	$192,341
State:	$158,654

Mobile homes: $24,456

Here:	$24,456
State:	$42,156

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 14
• Thefts: 33
• Auto thefts: 4

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 18
• Thefts: 21
• Auto thefts: 4

This county:	12.6%
Whole state:	15.4%

This county:	3.4%
Whole state:	6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hemphill 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: Canadian.

Neighboring counties: Ellis County, Oklahoma , Roger Mills County, Oklahoma , Gray County , Lipscomb County , Roberts County , Wheeler County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Hemphill County: Young Ranch (A), Anvil Park (B), Arrington Ranch (C), Lake Marvin Campground (D), Old Military Road Campground (E), McQuiddy Curves (F), Urschell Ranch (G), Mendota Siding (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Hemphill County: Gageby Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Cataline Cemetery (1), Washita Cemetery (2), Prairie Dell Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Timber Lakes (A), Abraham Lake (B), Huston-Stickley Lake (C), Arrington Lake (D), Oasis Lake (E), Big Lake (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Hay Creek (A), Hackberry Creek (B), White Creek (C), Needmore Creek (D), Simmons Creek (E), Persimmon Creek (F), Red Deer Creek (G), Gageby Creek (H), Elk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Hemphill County: Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	2.5%
Texas:	6.9%

Current college students: 59
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 218 (32% naturalized citizens)

Hemphill County:	6.5%
Whole state:	13.9%

Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,249
• One, attached: 13
• Two: 21
• 3 or 4: 4
• 5 to 9: 13
• 10 to 19: 11
• 20 or more: 26
• Mobile homes: 211

Housing units in Hemphill County with a mortgage: 275 (0 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 403

Here:	40.6% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Hemphill County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.

Hemphill 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 52.9 miles away from Hemphill County center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 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 91.6 miles away from Hemphill County center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.7 miles away from Hemphill County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,165 (75%) Carpooled: 235 (15%) Bicycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 45 (3%) Other means: 17 (1%) Worked at home: 81 (5%)

9.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.81%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.81% relocated from other counties in Texas ($28,171 average AGI)
3.01% relocated from other states ($9,270 average AGI)

Hemphill County:	3.01%
Texas average:	3.06%

from Potter County, TX

0.97% ($27,000 average AGI)

9.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,929 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.97%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.97% relocated to other counties in Texas ($35,814 average AGI)
3.00% relocated to other states ($11,115 average AGI)

Hemphill County:	3.00%
Texas average:	2.17%

to Randall County, TX	1.32% ($40,800 average AGI)
to Potter County, TX	0.88% ($111,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 464 (429 aged, 35 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 2,855 (820 male householders, 125 female householders)

  851 spouses, 975 children (869 natural, 37 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 22 other relatives, 14 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 352 (140 male householders (123 living alone)), 190 female householders (186 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 144 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 460 2-persons, 191 3-persons, 165 4-persons, 99 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 309 1-person, 19 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

86.7% of residents of Hemphill County speak English at home.
13.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $13,574,000 ($4069 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $40,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,423,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,534,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $985,000
Federal grants: $1,091,000
Federal procurement contracts: $99,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $442,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $355,000
Federal Government insurance: $550,000

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Here:	43 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Here:	-11 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.43 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.8
State:	5.8

Here:	4.5
State:	3.8

61% of Hemphill County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Texas.

Hemphill County:	61.0%
State average:	51.6%

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

• This state: 2133
• Northeast: 29
• Midwest: 178
• South: 565
• West: 221

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $26,300

Here:	0.0%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	0.0%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	16.7%
Texas:	15.4%

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