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Henderson County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Henderson County is $425 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $559 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.
Cities in this county include: Athens, Gun Barrel City, Tool, Malakoff, Chandler, Seven Points, Trinidad, Berryville, Eustace, Brownsboro.
Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Cherokee County , Ellis County , Freestone County , Kaufman County , Navarro County , Smith County , Van Zandt County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Henderson County: Aley (A), Koon Kreek Klub (B), Fish and Game Club (C), Creslenn Ranch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Henderson County include: Pine Hill Church (A), Pine Spring Church (B), Pine Springs Baptist Church (C), Elam Grove Church (D), Pottawatomie Church (E), Rock Hill Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Clear Creek Church (H), Baxter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Walnut Creek Cemetery (1), Mabank Cemetery (2), Alligator Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Guthrie Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Asberry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pharris Lakes (A), Jackson Lake (B), Harris Lake (C), Waldrip Lake (D), Johnson Lake (E), Stephens Lake (F), Steele Lakes (G), Lock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sanders Creek (A), Putegnat School (B), Purtis Creek (C), Sandy Creek (D), Pierce Creek (E), Helms Branch (F), Pickle Branch (G), Lynn Creek (H), Gum Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Henderson County include: Creslenn Park (1), R H Lee Park (2), Purtis Creek State Park (3), Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area - Bird Island Unt (4), Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area - Telfair Island Unit (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Henderson County: Aley (A), Koon Kreek Klub (B), Fish and Game Club (C), Creslenn Ranch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Henderson County include: Pine Hill Church (A), Pine Spring Church (B), Pine Springs Baptist Church (C), Elam Grove Church (D), Pottawatomie Church (E), Rock Hill Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Clear Creek Church (H), Baxter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walnut Creek Cemetery (1), Mabank Cemetery (2), Alligator Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Guthrie Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Asberry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pharris Lakes (A), Jackson Lake (B), Harris Lake (C), Waldrip Lake (D), Johnson Lake (E), Stephens Lake (F), Steele Lakes (G), Lock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sanders Creek (A), Putegnat School (B), Purtis Creek (C), Sandy Creek (D), Pierce Creek (E), Helms Branch (F), Pickle Branch (G), Lynn Creek (H), Gum Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Henderson County include: Creslenn Park (1), R H Lee Park (2), Purtis Creek State Park (3), Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area - Bird Island Unt (4), Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area - Telfair Island Unit (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,412 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,814 (28% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Henderson County with a mortgage: 6,178 (156 second mortgage, 297 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,781
Henderson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/2/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 4 people
Means of transportation to work
9.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,823 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)Henderson County: 0.08%Texas average: 0.20% 7.84% relocated from other counties in Texas ($31,544 average AGI) 1.83% relocated from other states ($7,130 average AGI)Henderson County: 1.83%Texas average: 3.06%
8.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,478 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($108 average AGI)Henderson County: 0.06%Texas average: 0.11% 7.27% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,782 average AGI) 1.48% relocated to other states ($4,588 average AGI)Henderson County: 1.48%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,229 (8,872 aged, 1,357 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship
17,193 spouses, 19,736 children (17,212 natural, 691 adopted, 1,833 stepchildren), 1,831 grandchildren, 570 brothers or sisters, 417 parents, 925 other relatives, 1,365 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,314 2-persons, 4,447 3-persons, 3,611 4-persons, 1,703 5-persons, 696 6-persons, 309 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,830 1-person, 725 2-persons, 149 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
92.5% of residents of Henderson County speak English at home. 6.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $339,081,000 ($4282 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,637,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $163,593,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $90,993,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $484,000 Federal grants: $75,421,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,741,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,848,000 ($199,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,511,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,037,000 Federal Government insurance: $15,638,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 210.58 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
56% of Henderson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,700
Parks & Recreation: $238,000
Central Staff Services: $4,162,000
Regular Highways: $3,312,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,813,000
Financial Administration: $1,304,000
General Public Buildings: $1,028,000
General - Other: $542,000
Parks & Recreation: $334,000
Corrections - Other: $319,000
Solid Waste Management: $212,000
Natural Resources - Other: $155,000
Libraries: $149,000
Health Services - Other: $62,000
Interest Earnings: $255,000
Police Protection: $189,000
Central Staff: $60,000
General - Other: $34,000
Judicial: $21,000
Libraries: $20,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Highways: $26,000
NEC: $1,865,000
Motor Vehicle License: $571,000
