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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.7%), Retail trade (11.0%).
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Hockley County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hockley County, Texas:
Detached houses: $94,145Here: $94,145State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $73,024Here: $73,024State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $6,054Here: $6,054State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,601Here: $51,601State: $134,235 Mobile homes: $34,458Here: $34,458State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,000Here: $35,000State: $34,447
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 81.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 18.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hockley County is $401 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $672 a month.
Cities in this county include: Levelland, Sundown, Anton, Ropesville, Smyer, Opdyke West.
Neighboring counties: Bailey County , Cochran County , Hale County , Lamb County , Lubbock County , Lynn County , Terry County , Yoakum County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hockley County: Yellow House Ranch (A), Center Point Cotton Gin (B), East Windmill (C), Ropes Station (D), Rye Straw Windmill (E), Hester Ranch (F), Farm Center Gin (G), South Pasture Windmill (H), South Twomile Windmill (I), Whiteface Farms (J), Busters Gin (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hockley County include: Fairview Church (A), Hodges Church (B), Park Drive Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Anton Cemetery (1), Saint Phillips Cemetery (2), Ropesville Cemetery (3), Whitharral Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Yellow Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), Gordon Cobb Lake (C), Grapevine Tank (D), House Tank (E), South Pasture Tank (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hockley County: Yellow House Ranch (A), Center Point Cotton Gin (B), East Windmill (C), Ropes Station (D), Rye Straw Windmill (E), Hester Ranch (F), Farm Center Gin (G), South Pasture Windmill (H), South Twomile Windmill (I), Whiteface Farms (J), Busters Gin (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hockley County include: Fairview Church (A), Hodges Church (B), Park Drive Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Anton Cemetery (1), Saint Phillips Cemetery (2), Ropesville Cemetery (3), Whitharral Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Yellow Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), Gordon Cobb Lake (C), Grapevine Tank (D), House Tank (E), South Pasture Tank (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,511 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,176 (41% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hockley County with a mortgage: 2,215 (44 second mortgage, 116 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,302
Adherents
Hockley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 33 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Hockley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Hockley County centerOn 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,750 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.23% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,855 average AGI) 1.51% relocated from other states ($4,896 average AGI)Hockley County: 1.51%Texas average: 3.06%
9.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,958 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 7.94% relocated to other counties in Texas ($25,843 average AGI) 1.33% relocated to other states ($4,115 average AGI)Hockley County: 1.33%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,113 (2,695 aged, 418 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Household type by relationship
5,054 spouses, 7,276 children (6,605 natural, 204 adopted, 467 stepchildren), 701 grandchildren, 147 brothers or sisters, 87 parents, 261 other relatives, 334 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,398 2-persons, 1,307 3-persons, 1,287 4-persons, 691 5-persons, 301 6-persons, 120 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,693 1-person, 141 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
70.7% of residents of Hockley County speak English at home. 28.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $153,007,000 ($6716 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,359,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,589,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,909,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $30,719,000 Federal grants: $34,274,000 Federal procurement contracts: $650,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,868,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,198,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,039,000 Federal Government insurance: $41,921,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.94 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Hockley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $36,700
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Regular Highways: $1,261,000
Financial Administration: $1,012,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $678,000
Corrections - Other: $628,000
Police Protection: $510,000
Other Hospitals: $400,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $338,000
Central Staff Services: $311,000
General Public Buildings: $288,000
Libraries: $113,000
Natural Resources - Other: $90,000
Welfare - Other: $81,000
Fire Protection: $68,000
Health Services - Other: $54,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Parks & Recreation: $19,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $12,000
General Revenue, NEC: $398,000
Rents: $83,000
Fire Protection: $67,000
Police Protection: $53,000
Judicial: $16,000
General Public Building: $9,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
End of Fiscal Year: $1,225,000
General Support: $38,000
All Other: $34,000
Education: $5,000
Motor Vehicle License: $439,000
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