Loving County, Texas (TX)

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County population in July 2007: 55 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 25
Renter-occupied apartments: 6

% of renters here:	19%
State:	36%

Land area: 673 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 0 people per square mile

(very low).

2008 cost of living index in Loving County: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Public administration (31.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (28.6%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (16.7%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 29%
Government: 48%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 24%
Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Loving County, Texas:

White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
Hispanic (10.4%)
Other race (9.0%)
Two or more races (1.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	45.8 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 36	(53.7%)
Females: 31	(46.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,906
County population in 2003: 63
Jobs in 2003: 32

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Total labor force in 2004: 47
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.4%

Average household size:

Loving County:	2.2 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,634 ($40,000 in 1999)

This county:	$47,634
Texas:	$47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $510 (lower quartile is $509, upper quartile is $517)

This county:	$510
State:	$589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $22,956 (it was $12,500 in 2000)

Loving County:	$22,956
Texas:	$120,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $37,190
Here: $37,190
State: $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $434,200
Here: $434,200
State: $159,697

Mobile homes: $17,763
Here: $17,763
State: $42,156

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $0
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $0

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: 5
Auto thefts: 1

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: 1
Thefts: 0
Auto thefts: 0

Loving County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Loving County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 81.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 15.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $0 (0.0%)

Loving County household income distribution in 2007

Loving County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	0.0%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	0.0%
Whole state:	6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Loving County is $425 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mentone.

Neighboring counties: Eddy County, New Mexico , Lea County, New Mexico , Reeves County , Ward County , Winkler County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Loving County: Windmill Number Two (A), Indian Springs Windmill (B), Moorehead Ranch (C), Lineberry Windmill (D), Lindley Ranch (E), Goodrich Ranch (F), North Pipeline Windmill (G), North Windmill (H), Pemm Windmill (I), Gyp Windmill (J), Pipeline Windmill (K), Beacon Windmill (L), Porterville Pumping Station (M), Kyle Ranch (N), Red Tank Windmill (O), Seeping Springs Windmill (P), Shallow Water Windmill (Q), Sixes Windmill (R), Slash Ranch (S), South Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Big Tank (A), Beacon Light Lake (B), White Elephant Tank (C), Gillespie Tank (D), Gilliland Tank (E), Hackberry Tank (F), North Tank (G), Clifton Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Salt Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.0%
Texas:	6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 11
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 0 (-1% naturalized citizens)

Loving County:	0.0%
Whole state:	13.9%

Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.6%

Loving County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 46
One, attached: 3
Mobile homes: 21

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

Here:	-1.$% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Agriculture in Loving County
Average size of farms: 36799 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37392
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: 100.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54771
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22645
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 71.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.33

Loving County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/10/1969, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Loving County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 85% 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 46.7 miles away from Loving County center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Loving County center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from Loving County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Class of Workers

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

Irish (30%)
English (24%)
United States or American (13%)
Scotch-Irish (7%)

Loving County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 26 (68%)
Carpooled: 4 (11%)
Walked: 8 (21%)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $1,000.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.6

Births per 1000 population in Loving County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Loving County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Loving County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

Households: 67

In family households: 54 (17 male householders, 0 female householders)
21 spouses, 16 children (13 natural, 3 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 13 (6 male householders (6 living alone)), 7 female householders (7 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 10 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 13 1-person.

67.2% of residents of Loving County speak English at home.
32.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (27% speak English very well, 73% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $595,000 ($11442 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $280,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $86,000
Federal grants: $17,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $126,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2

Here:	32 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3

Here:	48 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -3

Here:	-48 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Loving County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 0
1990 to 1994: 8
1980 to 1989: 8
1970 to 1979: 8
1960 to 1969: 12
1950 to 1959: 17
1940 to 1949: 7
1939 or earlier: 10

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Loving County, Texas:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 0 4 rooms: 0 5 rooms: 11 6 rooms: 0 7 rooms: 5 8 rooms: 6 9+ rooms: 3

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Loving County, Texas:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 3 4 rooms: 0 5 rooms: 3 6 rooms: 0 7 rooms: 0 8 rooms: 0 9+ rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Loving County:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 0 2 bedrooms: 5 3 bedrooms: 17 4 bedrooms: 3 5+ bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Loving County:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 3 2 bedrooms: 3 3 bedrooms: 0 4 bedrooms: 0 5+ bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Loving County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 0 1 vehicle: 6 2 vehicles: 10 3 vehicles: 3 4 vehicles: 6 5+ vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Loving County in renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 0 1 vehicle: 3 2 vehicles: 0 3 vehicles: 3 4 vehicles: 0 5+ vehicles: 0

66% of Loving County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Texas.

Loving County:	65.7%
State average:	51.6%

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

This state: 59
Northeast: 0
Midwest: 0
South: 3
West: 5

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 33%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 33%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52.0%) Electricity (48.0%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100.0%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Here:	50.0%
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.)

Loving County government finances in 2004:

Charges - All Other: $34,000
Solid Waste Management: $0
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $318,000
Financial Administration: $298,000

General - Other: $200,000

Police Protection: $79,000

Regular Highways: $74,000

General Public Buildings: $61,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000

Fire Protection: $7,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $100,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $42,000
General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,015,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
Tax - Property: $1,226,000
Motor Vehicle License: $13,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $435,000

Loving County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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