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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.1%).
Type of workers:
Oldham County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Oldham County, Texas:
Detached houses: $124,889Here: $124,889State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $35,525Here: $35,525State: $159,697 Mobile homes: $32,332Here: $32,332State: $42,156
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 87.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 12.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oldham County is $396 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: Vega, Adrian.
Neighboring counties: Quay County, New Mexico , Deaf Smith County , Hartley County , Moore County , Potter County , Randall County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Oldham County: Cactus Flat Windmill (A), Windmill Number Two (B), George Camp (C), Jay Taylor Ranch (D), Wooden Tower Windmill (E), Isabelle Camp (F), Alamocitos Camp (G), Alamocitos Creek Windmill (H), Alamocitos Windmill (I), Middle Trap Windmill (J), Division Windmill (K), Minneosa Windmill (L), Mitchell Canyon Windmill (M), Las S Windmill (N), Canyon Windmill (O), Little Torrey Windmill (P), Little Vega Windmill (Q), Goodnight Windmill (R), Mouse Windmill (S), Muncy Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tascosa Cemetery (1), Boot Hill Cemetery (2), Muncy Cemetery (3), Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Division Lake (A), Randall Lake (B), Windmill, Lake (C), Gist Lake (D), Milkweed Lake (E), Rock Lake (F), Allen Tank (G), Antelope Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Punta de Agua Creek (B), Ranch Creek (C), Hay Creek (D), West Dam Creek (E), Rock Springs Creek (F), Halfway Creek (G), Pescado Creek (H), Goodman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Oldham County: Cactus Flat Windmill (A), Windmill Number Two (B), George Camp (C), Jay Taylor Ranch (D), Wooden Tower Windmill (E), Isabelle Camp (F), Alamocitos Camp (G), Alamocitos Creek Windmill (H), Alamocitos Windmill (I), Middle Trap Windmill (J), Division Windmill (K), Minneosa Windmill (L), Mitchell Canyon Windmill (M), Las S Windmill (N), Canyon Windmill (O), Little Torrey Windmill (P), Little Vega Windmill (Q), Goodnight Windmill (R), Mouse Windmill (S), Muncy Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tascosa Cemetery (1), Boot Hill Cemetery (2), Muncy Cemetery (3), Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Division Lake (A), Randall Lake (B), Windmill, Lake (C), Gist Lake (D), Milkweed Lake (E), Rock Lake (F), Allen Tank (G), Antelope Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Punta de Agua Creek (B), Ranch Creek (C), Hay Creek (D), West Dam Creek (E), Rock Springs Creek (F), Halfway Creek (G), Pescado Creek (H), Goodman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 57 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 118 (31% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Oldham County with a mortgage: 130 (1 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 194
Oldham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 7.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/16/1989, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Oldham County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from Oldham County centerOn 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from the county centerOn 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from Oldham County centerOn 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from the county centerOn 4/27/1998 at 15:22:46, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.1 miles away from Oldham County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
12.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,400 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 9.98% relocated from other counties in Texas ($31,176 average AGI) 2.87% relocated from other states ($7,224 average AGI)Oldham County: 2.87%Texas average: 3.06%
13.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,641 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 11.23% relocated to other counties in Texas ($33,685 average AGI) 2.54% relocated to other states ($6,957 average AGI)Oldham County: 2.54%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 365 (334 aged, 31 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Household type by relationship
505 spouses, 580 children (511 natural, 21 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 25 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 7 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
Size of family households: 273 2-persons, 124 3-persons, 110 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 149 1-person, 10 2-persons, 2 3-persons.
87.1% of residents of Oldham County speak English at home. 12.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $13,993,000 ($6539 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $287,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,409,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,556,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,207,000 Federal grants: $2,195,000 Federal procurement contracts: $122,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $504,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $283,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,895,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
48% of Oldham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,100
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Financial Administration: $262,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $248,000
Central Staff Services: $170,000
Regular Highways: $169,000
General Public Buildings: $129,000
Fire Protection: $117,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
General - Other: $48,000
Libraries: $14,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
Welfare - Other: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $77,000
Special Assessments: $5,000
Property Sale Other: $4,000
Rents: $1,000
All Other: $11,000
Motor Vehicle License: $161,000
Total General Sales: $36,000
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