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McMullen County, Texas (TX)



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County population in July 2007: 874 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 287
Renter-occupied apartments: 68
% of renters here:  19%
State:  36%
Land area: 1113 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in McMullen County: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.4%), Public administration (11.0%), Construction (10.7%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 55%
  • Government: 29%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in McMullen County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.3%)
  • Hispanic (33.1%)
  • Other race (8.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 428  (50.3%)
Females: 423  (49.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,936
County population in 2003: 882
Jobs in 2003: 326

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Total labor force in 2004: 433
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.4%

Average household size:
McMullen County:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,703 ($32,500 in 1999)
This county:  $38,703
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $384 (lower quartile is $321, upper quartile is $508)
This county:  $384
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,050 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
McMullen County:  $87,050
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,763 - $110,566

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $278,169
Here:  $278,169
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $645,774
Here:  $645,774
State:  $159,697

Mobile homes: $37,600
Here:  $37,600
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,000
Here:  $8,000
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $879
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $243


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: 4
  • Thefts: 3
  • 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: 0
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0

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McMullen County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in McMullen County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 82.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 16.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $338 (0.7%)

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


McMullen County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  20.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McMullen 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: Tilden.

Neighboring counties: Atascosa County , Duval County , La Salle County , Live Oak County , Webb County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in McMullen County: Miles Ranch (A), Little Windmill (B), Muerto Camp (C), New Well Windmill (D), Nichols Windmill (E), Nine Hundred Windmill (F), Arrowhead Ranch (G), Novia Windmill (H), Atkinson Ranch (I), Palacer Windmill (J), Panorama Windmill (K), Gueydan House Windmill (L), Bartlett Windmills (M), Piggly Wiggly Windmill (N), LaChusa Ranch (O), Hagist Ranch (P), Chimney Ranch (Q), Chusa Windmill (R), Racon Windmill (S), Rhode Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cross Cemetery (1), Fowlerton Cemeteries (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Yarbrough Lake (A), Devils Waterhole (B), Hals Lake (C), Alligator Lake (D), Lowe Lake (E), A R Kuykendall Lake (F), Indian Tank (G), Alamo Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Creek (A), Leopard Creek (B), Hill Creek (C), Opossum Creek (D), Outside Slue (E), Leoncita Creek (F), Rockaway Creek (G), Guadalupe Creek (H), Green Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in McMullen County include: James E Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area (1), Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.5%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 19
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 36 (6% naturalized citizens)

McMullen County:  4.2%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 4


Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.0%

McMullen County marital status for males
McMullen County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 404
  • One, attached: 5
  • Mobile homes: 160
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in McMullen County with a mortgage: 35 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 79

Here:  30.7% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 484
Total congregations: 2
Religions in McMullen County - Tilden

Agriculture in McMullen County
Average size of farms: 2677 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $28692
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $24.72
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44493
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.19%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.12%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41900
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.43
All wheat for grain: 2401 harvested acres

McMullen County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 5.8 times below overall U.S. average.

McMullen County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% 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 40.3 miles away from McMullen 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 49.5 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 53.2 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 48.6 miles away from McMullen County center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Mining (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Plant and system operators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Legal support workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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



  • Mexico (94%)
  • Germany (6%)

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



  • United States or American (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (8%)
  • Czech (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


McMullen County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 250 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 56 (16%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (1%)
  • Walked: 7 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 22 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,488.

8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
Texas average:  8.37%

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



9.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
Texas average:  7.44%

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: 8.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.7



Births per 1000 population in McMullen County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.2



Deaths per 1000 population in McMullen 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 McMullen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 139 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1585.500
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1132.500


Household type by relationship


Households: 851
  • In family households: 737 (216 male householders, 30 female householders)
    220 spouses, 230 children (216 natural, 7 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 5 other relatives, 11 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 114 (69 male householders (69 living alone)), 43 female householders (41 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 111 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 110 1-person, 2 2-persons.

72.6% of residents of McMullen County speak English at home.
26.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $3,586,000 ($4204 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $107,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,797,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $667,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $123,000
Federal grants: $702,000
Federal procurement contracts: $50,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $247,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $10,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $128,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,165,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 18
Here:  20 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 29
Here:  33 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +44
Here:  +50 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in McMullen County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.51 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.0
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 26
  • 1995 to 1998: 45
  • 1990 to 1994: 31
  • 1980 to 1989: 142
  • 1970 to 1979: 124
  • 1960 to 1969: 73
  • 1950 to 1959: 51
  • 1940 to 1949: 50
  • 1939 or earlier: 45

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in McMullen County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 36
  • 4 rooms: 56
  • 5 rooms: 77
  • 6 rooms: 66
  • 7 rooms: 24
  • 8 rooms: 12
  • 9+ rooms: 6


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in McMullen County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 7
  • 4 rooms: 16
  • 5 rooms: 17
  • 6 rooms: 10
  • 7 rooms: 3
  • 8 rooms: 2
  • 9+ rooms: 4


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McMullen County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 28
  • 2 bedrooms: 88
  • 3 bedrooms: 142
  • 4 bedrooms: 25
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McMullen County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 17
  • 2 bedrooms: 20
  • 3 bedrooms: 21
  • 4 bedrooms: 4
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in McMullen County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 34
  • 1 vehicle: 78
  • 2 vehicles: 107
  • 3 vehicles: 43
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5+ vehicles: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in McMullen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2
  • 1 vehicle: 34
  • 2 vehicles: 21
  • 3 vehicles: 6
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


72% of McMullen County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 94% lived in Texas.

McMullen County:  72.1%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 756
  • Northeast: 5
  • Midwest: 17
  • South: 32
  • West: 5

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (69.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.6%)
  • Wood (1.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (48.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.8%)
  • Wood (8.8%)
  • Utility gas (2.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)



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): 5
Here:  10.2%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:  14.3%
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.)



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 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)



McMullen County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



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