Live Oak County, Texas (TX)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	36%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.5%), Public administration (10.6%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Live Oak County, Texas:

Median resident age:	39.2 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 6,769	(55.0%)
Females: 5,540	(45.0%)

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Live Oak County:	2.5 people
Texas:	2.7 people

This county:	$38,175
Texas:	$47,548

This county:	$299
State:	$589

Live Oak County:	$94,344
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $125,334

Here:	$125,334
State:	$170,389

In 2-unit structures: $5,061

Here:	$5,061
State:	$140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,497

Here:	$127,497
State:	$134,235

Mobile homes: $48,568

Here:	$48,568
State:	$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,667

Here:	$8,667
State:	$34,447

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: 32
• Thefts: 27
• Auto thefts: 2

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 15
• Thefts: 35
• Auto thefts: 5

This county:	16.5%
Whole state:	15.4%

This county:	6.8%
Whole state:	6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Live Oak County is $420 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: George West, Three Rivers, Pernitas Point.

Neighboring counties: Atascosa County , Bee County , Duval County , Jim Wells County , Karnes County , McMullen County , San Patricio County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Live Oak County: Javelina Windmill (A), Iley Ranch (B), Jacobs Windmill (C), Zephyr Encampment (D), Jaboncillo Windmill (E), Jack West Windmill (F), Morris Windmill (G), Cara Windmill (H), Muerto Windmill (I), Mulos Hills Ranch (J), Anna Rose (K), Aqua Sola Windmill (L), Aqua Verde Windmill (M), Oil Well Windmill (N), Old Turkey Windmill (O), Preza Windmill (P), Lyne Ranch (Q), Benada Windmill (R), Clegg Ranch (S), Clegg Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Live Oak County: Good Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Gussettville Cemetery (1), Balania Cemetery (2), Simmons Cemetery (3), Ray Point Cemetery (4), Old Gussettville Cemetery (5), Saint George Cemetery (6), Nell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Sinclair Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Comanche, Lake (C), Agarita Tank (D), Alamo Tank (E), Willow Hollow Tank (F), Arnold Lake (G), Bass Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rex Cabaniss Creek (A), Best Branch (B), Bell Creek (C), Leopard Creek (D), Weedy Creek (E), Leopard Branch (F), Lagarto Creek (G), Rock Quarry Branch (H), Ramirena Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Live Oak County include: Tips Park (1), Choke Canyon State Park - South Shore Unit (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.9%
Texas:	6.9%

Current college students: 284
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 284 (48% naturalized citizens)

Live Oak County:	2.3%
Whole state:	13.9%

Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,302
• One, attached: 28
• Two: 38
• 3 or 4: 36
• 5 to 9: 40
• 10 to 19: 23
• 20 or more: 90
• Mobile homes: 1,511
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 128

Housing units in Live Oak County with a mortgage: 863 (26 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,215

Here:	41.5% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Live Oak County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/30/1981, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Live Oak County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from Live Oak County center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Live Oak County center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,095 (74%) Carpooled: 750 (18%) Motorcycle: 7 (0%) Bicycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 127 (3%) Other means: 71 (2%) Worked at home: 123 (3%)

7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.97% relocated from other counties in Texas ($30,450 average AGI)
1.40% relocated from other states ($6,981 average AGI)

Live Oak County:	1.40%
Texas average:	3.06%

from Nueces County, TX	0.98% ($43,107 average AGI)
from Bee County, TX	0.73% ($47,238)
from Bexar County, TX	0.42% ($22,500)
from San Patricio County, TX	0.38% ($27,182)

8.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.96%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.76% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,330 average AGI)
1.20% relocated to other states ($4,291 average AGI)

Live Oak County:	1.20%
Texas average:	2.17%

to Nueces County, TX	1.20% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Bee County, TX	0.93% ($22,815)
to Bexar County, TX	0.72% ($32,286)
to San Patricio County, TX	0.51% ($27,733)
to Harris County, TX	0.34% ($39,000)
to Jim Wells County, TX	0.34% ($28,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,388 (1,230 aged, 158 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 9,442 (2,604 male householders, 499 female householders)

  2,556 spouses, 3,091 children (2,736 natural, 133 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 315 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 140 other relatives, 169 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,269 (564 male householders (495 living alone)), 559 female householders (506 living alone)), 146 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,598 (1,574 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,495 2-persons, 633 3-persons, 524 4-persons, 311 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,001 1-person, 108 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 1 5-persons.

69.6% of residents of Live Oak County speak English at home.
28.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $74,394,000 ($6362 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,146,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,761,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,965,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,209,000
Federal grants: $14,069,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,314,000 ($209,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $18,076,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $617,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,265,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,207,000

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Here:	-58 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.51 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Here:	5.3
State:	5.8

Here:	4.3
State:	3.8

64% of Live Oak County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Texas.

Live Oak County:	64.5%
State average:	51.6%

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

• This state: 10128
• Northeast: 178
• Midwest: 455
• South: 769
• West: 466

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,500

Here:	4.1%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	6.4%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	21.7%
Texas:	15.4%

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