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County population in July 2011: 28,105 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,620
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,974
% of renters here:

28%
State:

35%

Land area: 953 sq. mi.
Water area: 32.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Palo Pinto County: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Palo Pinto County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (78.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (16.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 13,284  (49.2%)
Females: 13,742  (50.8%)

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Palo Pinto County,TX real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Palo Pinto County:

2.5 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,714 ($31,203 in 1999)
This county:

$37714
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $415 (lower quartile is $306, upper quartile is $515)
This county:

$415
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,352 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Palo Pinto County:

$79,352
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,484 - $135,604

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $181,434
Here:

$181,434
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $132,537
Here:

$132,537
State:

$170,403

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $239,249
Here:

$239,249
State:

$142,391

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,452
Here:

$156,452
State:

$168,745

Mobile homes: $72,175
Here:

$72,175
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,346
Here:

$17,346
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,288
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $298

Institutionalized population: 303

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 67
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 10

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 93
  • Thefts: 75
  • Auto thefts: 15

Palo Pinto County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Palo Pinto County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Palo Pinto County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 74.0%
Obama (Democratic): 25.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,369 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $602 (1.0%)


Palo Pinto County household income distribution in 2009 Palo Pinto County home values distribution


Palo Pinto County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.5% for Black residents, 27.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.0% for American Indian residents, 29.5% for other race residents, 42.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.9%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palo Pinto County is $409 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $507 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $700 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mineral Wells, Strawn, Graford, Gordon, Mingus, Palo Pinto-Santo.

Palo Pinto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Palo Pinto County: Belding Ranch (A), Camp Constantin (B), Dodson Prairie Community Hall (C), Judd Switch (D), Worth Ranch (E), Palo Pinto County Old Jail Museum (F), Santo Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services (G), Palo Pinto Fire Department (H), Mountain River Volunteer Fire Department (I), Possum Kingdom West Side Volunteer Fire Department (J), Lone Camp Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders (K), Brazos Volunteer Fire Department (L), Lake Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department (M), Strawn Volunteer Fire Department (N), Possum Kingdom West Lake Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (O), Palo Pinto First Responders (P), Possum Kingdom Lake Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (Q), Palo Pinto County Jail (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Palo Pinto County include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Ward Mountain Church (B), Willow Pond Church (C), Cedar Springs Church (D), Dodson Prairie Church (E), Fairview Church (F), Lone Camp Baptist Church (G), Live Oak Church (H), Lukingdom Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Locke Cemetery (1), Santo East Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Blue Cemetery (4), Blue Flat Cemetery (5), Bosley Cemetery (6), Brannon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake C B Long (A), Rock Crusher Lake (B), Decker Lake (C), Bailey Lake (D), Wilson Lake (E), Dike Lake (F), Henslee Lake Number 1 (G), Henslee Lake Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Worser Creek (A), Wolf Branch (B), Whatley Creek (C), Ward Branch (D), Walnut Creek (E), Vaughn Branch (F), Town Branch (G), Panther Creek (H), Soda Springs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Palo Pinto County include: Possum Kingdom State Park (1), Greyhound Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Sandy Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Eastland County , Erath County , Hood County , Jack County , Parker County , Stephens County , Young County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 610
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,201 (37% naturalized citizens)

Palo Pinto County:

4.4%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 298
  • 1990 to 1994: 102
  • 1985 to 1989: 188
  • 1980 to 1984: 210
  • 1975 to 1979: 143
  • 1970 to 1974: 93
  • 1970 to 1974: 43
  • 1965 to 1969: 124

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.9%

Palo Pinto County marital status for males
Palo Pinto County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,593
  • One, attached: 335
  • Two: 398
  • 3 or 4: 162
  • 5 to 9: 309
  • 10 to 19: 117
  • 20 or more: 315
  • Mobile homes: 2,806
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 67

Housing units in Palo Pinto County with a mortgage: 2,281 (72 second mortgage, 111 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,948

Here:

43.6% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.16%
Here58.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 15,718
Total congregations: 60

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents9,613 (61.2%)1,558 (9.9%)1,390 (8.8%)1,033 (6.6%)576 (3.7%)
Congregations24 (40.0%)3 (5.0%)7 (11.7%)11 (18.3%)1 (1.7%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents361 (2.3%)257 (1.6%)156 (1.0%)136 (0.9%)638 (4.1%)
Congregations1 (1.7%)1 (1.7%)2 (3.3%)1 (1.7%)9 (15.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells, Strawn, Graford, Gordon, Mingus

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Palo Pinto County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Palo Pinto County:

9.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Palo Pinto County:

18.7%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Palo Pinto County:

Average size of farms: 503 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15,890
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $82.14
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.18%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,231
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29,306
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.17
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.41%
All wheat for grain: 1446 harvested acres
Vegetables: 78 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2,869 acres

Tornado activity:

Palo Pinto County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/30/1979, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palo Pinto County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas PK East Fire, Incident Period: April 16, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 16, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2895, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hohertz Fire, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 16, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2893, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas PK West Fire, Incident Period: April 14, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 15, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2888, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas 1148 Fire, Incident Period: April 9, 2009 to April 16, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 10, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2814, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Caddo II Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 18, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 19, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2667, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Wildfire Threat, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to May 14, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1624): January 11, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1624, 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: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Palo Pinto County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 10, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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



  • Mexico (75%)
  • Guatemala (4%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Palo Pinto County (%):



  • United States or American (27%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (10%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Palo Pinto County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,236 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,790 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 270 (2%)
  • Other means: 104 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 315 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Palo Pinto County, Texas:

  • 197 people in nursing homes
  • 106 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,004.

8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.28%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.67% relocated from other counties in Texas ($25,814 average AGI)
1.62% relocated from other states ($8,529 average AGI)
Palo Pinto County:

1.62%
Texas average:

3.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Parker County, TX  1.61% ($26,971 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.16% ($42,059)
from Dallas County, TX  0.34% ($38,733)
from Erath County, TX  0.25% ($26,773)
from Jack County, TX  0.21% ($25,333)
from Harris County, TX  0.20% ($24,824)
from Denton County, TX  0.17% ($47,867)


7.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.83%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.40% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,638 average AGI)
1.43% relocated to other states ($6,529 average AGI)
Palo Pinto County:

1.43%
Texas average:

2.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Parker County, TX  1.97% ($31,158 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.08% ($40,734)
to Erath County, TX  0.31% ($26,630)
to Hood County, TX  0.21% ($44,389)
to Dallas County, TX  0.18% ($25,250)
to Eastland County, TX  0.17% ($36,733)
to Young County, TX  0.17% ($44,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2

Births per 1000 population in Palo Pinto County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Palo Pinto County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Palo Pinto County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,495 (3,980 aged, 515 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.66
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10012.81
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 153.710
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64241.54

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1513.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1230.070
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.28

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.94
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80.06

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.64

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 205.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 157.7
  • Other - 47.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,715
  • In family households: 23,103 (5,968 male householders, 1,525 female householders)
    5,913 spouses, 7,439 children (6,497 natural, 197 adopted, 745 stepchildren), 930 grandchildren, 163 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 417 other relatives, 636 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,612 (1,392 male householders (1,142 living alone)), 1,733 female householders (1,630 living alone)), 487 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 311 (303 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,480 2-persons, 1,613 3-persons, 1,321 4-persons, 673 5-persons, 253 6-persons, 153 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,772 1-person, 274 2-persons, 54 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

88.6% of residents of Palo Pinto County speak English at home.
10.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (27% speak English very well, 54% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $155,619,000 ($5695 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,748,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,108,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,468,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $337,000
Federal grants: $38,440,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,415,000 ($1,084,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,850,000 ($681,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,173,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,003,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,038,000

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

Births: 1,834
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,837
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +238
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +269
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Palo Pinto County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.85 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 432
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,042
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,737
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,232
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,432
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,301
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,650
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,277
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,434
Rooms in houses/apartments in Palo Pinto County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 167
  • 3 rooms: 338
  • 4 rooms: 1,020
  • 5 rooms: 2,360
  • 6 rooms: 2,137
  • 7 rooms: 946
  • 8 rooms: 372
  • 9+ rooms: 252
  • 1 room: 192
  • 2 rooms: 167
  • 3 rooms: 415
  • 4 rooms: 847
  • 5 rooms: 752
  • 6 rooms: 415
  • 7 rooms: 123
  • 8 rooms: 48
  • 9+ rooms: 15
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Palo Pinto County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 53
  • 1 bedroom: 465
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,064
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,205
  • 4 bedrooms: 750
  • 5+ bedrooms: 83
  • no bedroom: 205
  • 1 bedroom: 570
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,227
  • 3 bedrooms: 840
  • 4 bedrooms: 118
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
Cars and other vehicles available in Palo Pinto County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 353
  • 1 vehicle: 2,316
  • 2 vehicles: 3,512
  • 3 vehicles: 990
  • 4 vehicles: 335
  • 5+ vehicles: 114
  • no vehicle: 444
  • 1 vehicle: 1,357
  • 2 vehicles: 957
  • 3 vehicles: 152
  • 4 vehicles: 40
  • 5+ vehicles: 24

53% of Palo Pinto County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Texas.

Palo Pinto County:

53.5%
State average:

51.6%


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

  • This state: 20279
  • Northeast: 502
  • Midwest: 1558
  • South: 2145
  • West: 1087

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Palo Pinto County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (42.5%)
  • Electricity (36.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.5%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (51.9%)
  • Electricity (35.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 89
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

2.3%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
Here:

9.9%
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)

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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Palo Pinto County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $223,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,968,000
  • Construction - General: $229,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,542,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,218,000
    Regular Highways: $1,053,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $921,000
    Police Protection: $603,000
    Financial Administration: $436,000
    Central Staff Services: $215,000
    General Public Buildings: $121,000
    Health Services - Other: $86,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,155,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,020,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $435,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $246,000
    Interest Earnings: $168,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $189,000
    General - Other: $107,000
    Central Staff: $28,000
    General Public Building: $17,000
    Judicial: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,974,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,037,000
    Total General Sales: $1,018,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $734,000
    Other Selective Sales: $86,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,534,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 591
  • Number of aged recipients: 80
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 511
  • Number of recipients under 18: 94
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 359
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 138
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 228
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 259


Palo Pinto County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Palo Pinto County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Palo Pinto County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21972.8 years
William20576.3 years
Mary19777.9 years
John17776.3 years
Robert14873.6 years
George10775.8 years
Charles9371.7 years
Thomas7372.3 years
Willie5879.7 years
Joe5674.1 years
Most common last names in Palo Pinto County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10673.5 years
Davis7676.3 years
Walker6575.6 years
Moore6276.6 years
Jones6077.4 years
Glover5574.8 years
Brown5277.3 years
White4977.3 years
Johnson4773.9 years
Miller4372.2 years
Businesses in Palo Pinto County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Knights Inn1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen2Sears1
Days Inn1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul5
FedEx3UPS1
H&R Block1Vans1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
KFC1
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Palo Pinto County on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005"

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