County population in 2014: 15,093 (67% urban, 33% rural); it was 15,802 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,591 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,513 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,157 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,895 (it was 2,013 in 2000)
% of renters here:
33%
State:
36%
Land area: 912 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Nolan County: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $38,807 ($26,209 in 1999)
This county:
$38,807
Texas:
$55,653
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $451 (lower quartile is $240, upper quartile is $583)
This county:
$451
State:
$774
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $63,929 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Nolan:
$63,929
Texas:
$152,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,345 - $109,069 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $971 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $351
Institutionalized population: 177
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 17
Thefts: 25
Auto thefts: 8
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 11
Thefts: 25
Auto thefts: 2
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,401 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $689 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 21.2%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 31.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.2% for other race residents, 32.1% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.5%
Nolan County:
19.5%
Texas:
15.9%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Black residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.1% for other race residents, 28.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 38 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 44 years old, American Indian residents: 54 years old, Asian residents: 28 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 35 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nolan County is $377 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Nolan County: Morgan Creek Pumping Station (A), Otis Chalk (B), Windmill Number Two (C), Windmill Number Three (D), Hansford County Library (E), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Luther (F), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Lomax (G), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Vincent (H), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Jonesboro (I), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Tubbs (J), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Silver Heels (K), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Knott (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Red Salt Lake (A), Natural Dam Lake (B), Roberts Lake (C), Onemile Lake (D), Salt Lake (E), Fourmile Lake (F), Threemile Lake (G), Salt Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Wildhorse Creek (A), Powell Creek (B), Moss Creek (C), Elbow Creek (D), Dobson Creek (E), Devils Creek (F), Chimney Creek (G), Calf Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 559 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 669 (57% naturalized citizens)
Nolan County:
4.2%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 120
1990 to 1994: 66
1985 to 1989: 92
1980 to 1984: 103
1975 to 1979: 85
1970 to 1974: 81
1970 to 1974: 35
1965 to 1969: 87
Note: State values scaled to Nolan County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,540
One, attached: 174
Two: 196
3 or 4: 191
5 to 9: 95
10 to 19: 187
20 or more: 274
Mobile homes: 446
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units in Nolan County with a mortgage: 1,196 (42 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,312
Here:
34.1% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Nolan County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
7,029
30
Catholic
1,700
3
Mainline Protestant
1,466
8
Other
183
3
Black Protestant
125
1
None
4,713
-
Nolan County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Nolan County:
0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Nolan County:
8.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:
8.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nolan County:
10.6%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Nolan County:
26.9%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
11.9%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Nolan County:
Average size of farms: 933 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,956 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $103.10 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.50% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.95% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $31,400 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.32% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.29% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58,798 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.73% Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.79 All wheat for grain: 5247 harvested acres Upland cotton: 49668 harvested acres Land in orchards: 55 acres
Tornado activity:
Nolan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 4525624.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/22/1956, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people
Earthquake activity:
Nolan County-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from Nolan County center On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 227.4 miles away from the county center On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 157.7 miles away from the county center On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from the county center On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 285.7 miles away from Nolan County center On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2016 to January 21, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4255: February 09, 2016, FEMA Id: 4255, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4029: September 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 4029, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Nolan County Fire Complex, Incident Period: July 11, 2011 to July 20, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 11, 2011, FEMA Id: 2937, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas White Hat Fire, Incident Period: June 20, 2011 to July 01, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 21, 2011, FEMA Id: 2931, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Nolan County (12) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Material moving occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
Personal care and service occupations (12%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Management occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (85%)
India (7%)
Spain (2%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Other Western Africa (1%)
Philippines (1%)
Nigeria (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Nolan County (%):
United States or American (22%)
German (8%)
Irish (8%)
English (7%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scottish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,093 (80%)
Carpooled: 896 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Motorcycle: 22 (0%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 110 (2%)
Other means: 49 (1%)
Worked at home: 148 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Nolan County, Texas in 2000:
141 people in nursing homes
113 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
90 people in halfway houses
63 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
15 people in homes for the mentally ill
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Nolan County, Texas in 2010:
206 people in college/university student housing
128 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
49 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
12 people in group homes intended for adults
12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $42,418.
7.61% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,511 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.61%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.20% relocated from other counties in Texas ($25,950 average AGI)
1.41% relocated from other states ($4,561 average AGI)
Nolan County:
1.41%
Texas average:
2.49%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.45% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,326 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.45%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.23% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,603 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($4,723 average AGI)
Nolan County:
1.22%
Texas average:
2.01%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2
Births per 1000 population in Nolan County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population in Nolan County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Nolan County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 23.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 12.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Nolan County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Nolan County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,923 (2,469 aged, 454 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 546 (14%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Nolan County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (382)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (190)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (84)
Congestive heart failure (60)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (35)
Unspecified dementia (22)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (22)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.61 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,854 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 357 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 69,687
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,667 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,519 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 101
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,806
In family households: 12,532 (2,785 male householders, 1,236 female householders)
2,875 spouses, 4,311 children (3,894 natural, 106 adopted, 311 stepchildren), 472 grandchildren, 119 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 196 other relatives, 336 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,274 (962 male householders (814 living alone)), 1,016 female householders (916 living alone)), 296 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 410 (177 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,842 2-persons, 890 3-persons, 682 4-persons, 363 5-persons, 147 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.
2,583 married couples with children.
1,153 single-parent households (218 men, 935 women).
75.9% of residents of Nolan County speak English at home.
23.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $99,754,000 ($6,594 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,567,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,135,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,661,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,745,000 Federal grants: $18,997,000 Federal procurement contracts: $730,000 ($95,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,487,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $314,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,280,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,756,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,171
Here:
79 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 985
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +69
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -1,159
Here:
-78 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Nolan County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.69 millions of gallons per day (51% from ground, 49% from surface)
Note: State values scaled to Nolan County population
no vehicle: 134
1 vehicle: 1,366
2 vehicles: 1,905
3 vehicles: 602
4 vehicles: 130
5+ vehicles: 20
no vehicle: 374
1 vehicle: 1,013
2 vehicles: 490
3 vehicles: 114
4 vehicles: 9
5+ vehicles: 13
59% of Nolan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Texas.
Nolan County:
59.0%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,306
Northeast: 153
Midwest: 401
South: 660
West: 568
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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