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Kinney County, Texas (TX)



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County population in July 2007: 3,320 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,023
Renter-occupied apartments: 291
% of renters here:  22%
State:  36%
Land area: 1363 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Kinney County: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.6%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.8%), Public administration (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 58%
  • Government: 30%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Kinney County, Texas:

  • Hispanic (50.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.0%)
  • Other race (18.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 1,688  (50.0%)
Females: 1,691  (50.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,688
County population in 2003: 3,335
Jobs in 2003: 810

Total labor force in 2004: 1,489
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.3%

Average household size:
Kinney County:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,725 ($28,320 in 1999)
This county:  $33,725
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $314 (lower quartile is $180, upper quartile is $432)
This county:  $314
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,153 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Kinney County:  $79,153
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,385 - $133,285

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $141,148
Here:  $141,148
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $128,944
Here:  $128,944
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $4,695
Here:  $4,695
State:  $140,401

Mobile homes: $34,532
Here:  $34,532
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,859
Here:  $60,859
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,011
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $298

Institutionalized population: 23


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

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

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Kinney County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $159,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Kinney County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $519 (1.2%)

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


Kinney County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  24.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kinney County is $398 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $659 a month.

Cities in this county include: Brackettville, Spofford.

Neighboring counties: Edwards County , Maverick County , Uvalde County , Val Verde County , Zavala County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kinney County: Little Windmill (A), Anacacho Ranch (B), Old Altizer Ranch (C), Chacon Windmill (D), Macie Windmill (E), Enmedio Windmill (F), Headgates (G), Silver Lake Ranch (H), Stratler Windmill (I), Coyote Windmill (J), Fort Clark Historic District (K), Holmgreen Ranch (L), Old Fort Clark Guardhouse Museum (M), Childress Public Library (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vincent Cemetery (1), Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Waterhole (A), Bull Waterhole (B), Dutch Waterhole (C), Long Lake (D), Silver Lake (E), Wickham Waterhole (F), Goat Waterhole (G), Willow Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lost Creek (A), West Fork Turkey Creek (B), Griffin Creek (C), Goat Creek (D), Arenosa Creek (E), Page Creek (F), Perdido Creek (G), Salado Creek (H), French Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kinney County: Kickapoo Cavern State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 57
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 397 (48% naturalized citizens)

Kinney County:  11.7%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 56
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 32
  • 1980 to 1984: 62
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 59
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1965 to 1969: 92


Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.2%

Kinney County marital status for males
Kinney County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,091
  • One, attached: 145
  • Two: 58
  • 3 or 4: 43
  • 5 to 9: 43
  • 10 to 19: 34
  • 20 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 417
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 71

Housing units in Kinney County with a mortgage: 227 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 424

Here:  34.9% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,528
Total congregations: 9

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1,759 (69.6%)440 (17.4%)112 (4.4%)101 (4.0%)116 (4.6%)
Congregations1 (11.1%)3 (33.3%)1 (11.1%)1 (11.1%)3 (33.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kinney County - Brackettville, Spofford

Agriculture in Kinney County
Average size of farms: 4146 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32086
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $432.91
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $42982
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.26%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27312
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.75

Kinney County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Kinney County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Kinney County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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



  • Mexico (84%)
  • India (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Italy (1%)

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



  • German (9%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Kinney County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 755 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 147 (15%)
  • Railroad: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 20 (2%)
  • Other means: 6 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 49 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,949.

8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.15% relocated from other counties in Texas ($35,167 average AGI)
2.18% relocated from other states ($14,345 average AGI)
Kinney County:  2.18%
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 Val Verde County, TX  2.08% ($32,095 average AGI)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.94% relocated to other counties in Texas ($26,321 average AGI)
1.39% relocated to other states ($6,893 average AGI)
Kinney County:  1.39%
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 Val Verde County, TX  1.39% ($34,786 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  1.19% ($21,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in Kinney County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Kinney County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kinney County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 751 (696 aged, 55 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1172.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1052

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 3,356
  • In family households: 2,950 (786 male householders, 142 female householders)
    814 spouses, 931 children (887 natural, 22 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 97 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 69 other relatives, 78 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 406 (205 male householders (194 living alone)), 173 female householders (158 living alone)), 28 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 23 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 470 2-persons, 147 3-persons, 140 4-persons, 96 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 352 1-person, 26 2-persons.

52.8% of residents of Kinney County speak English at home.
45.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,204,000 ($9051 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,400,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,987,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,370,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $709,000
Federal grants: $4,673,000
Federal procurement contracts: $103,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,362,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $398,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,742,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 191
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 175
Here:  53 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +35
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -93
Here:  -28 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Kinney County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.96 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.1
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 30
  • 1995 to 1998: 147
  • 1990 to 1994: 165
  • 1980 to 1989: 499
  • 1970 to 1979: 320
  • 1960 to 1969: 231
  • 1950 to 1959: 88
  • 1940 to 1949: 160
  • 1939 or earlier: 267

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kinney County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 77
  • 4 rooms: 221
  • 5 rooms: 269
  • 6 rooms: 192
  • 7 rooms: 135
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9+ rooms: 34


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kinney County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 63
  • 4 rooms: 64
  • 5 rooms: 78
  • 6 rooms: 29
  • 7 rooms: 14
  • 8 rooms: 9
  • 9+ rooms: 6


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kinney County:
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 93
  • 2 bedrooms: 376
  • 3 bedrooms: 407
  • 4 bedrooms: 116
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kinney County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 71
  • 2 bedrooms: 88
  • 3 bedrooms: 90
  • 4 bedrooms: 24
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Kinney County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 61
  • 1 vehicle: 381
  • 2 vehicles: 478
  • 3 vehicles: 77
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


Cars and other vehicles available in Kinney County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 40
  • 1 vehicle: 149
  • 2 vehicles: 77
  • 3 vehicles: 21
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


59% of Kinney County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Texas.

Kinney County:  59.3%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 2268
  • Northeast: 96
  • Midwest: 260
  • South: 198
  • West: 125

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (49.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.1%)
  • Utility gas (23.9%)
  • No fuel used (1.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (58.8%)
  • Utility gas (22.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:  1.4%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:  1.9%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:  5.9%
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.)


Kinney County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $529,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $861,000
    Regular Highways: $468,000
    General Public Buildings: $375,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $228,000
    Health Services - Other: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $147,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $422,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $558,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $336,000
  • Tax - Property: $848,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $131,000
    Total General Sales: $72,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $673,000


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)



Kinney County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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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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