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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Retail trade (11.7%), Manufacturing (10.5%), Construction (10.4%).
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Polk County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Polk County, Texas:
Detached houses: $128,723Here: $128,723State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $86,882Here: $86,882State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $68,710Here: $68,710State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,123Here: $105,123State: $134,235 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,879Here: $70,879State: $158,654 Mobile homes: $41,625Here: $41,625State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $47,863Here: $47,863State: $34,447
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): 66.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $408 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.
Cities in this county include: West Livingston, Livingston, Corrigan, Onalaska, Goodrich, Seven Oaks, Livingston-New Willard.
Neighboring counties: Angelina County , Hardin County , Liberty County , San Jacinto County , Trinity County , Tyler County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk County: Indian Village (A), Camp Cho Yen (B), Camp Ruby (C), Camp Seale (D), Livingston Lookout (E), Livingston Pumping Station (F), Old Barnum (G), Onalaska Lookout (H), Liberty Hill Lookout (I), Rock Island (J), Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Museum (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Polk County include: Pine Grove Church (A), Center Grove Church (B), Saint Andrew Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Cold Spring Church (E), Colita Church (F), Beech Creek Church (G), Holshousen Church (H), Soda Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Alexander Cemetery (1), Wagner Hill Cemetery (2), Stryker Cemetery (3), Rice Cemetery (4), Peebles Cemetery (5), Parrish Cemetery (6), Knox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Toms Lake (A), Laurent Lake (B), George Taylor Lake (C), Munson Lake (D), Georges Prairie Pond (E), Mooney Lake (F), River Lakes (G), Howell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Creek (A), Waterhole Creek (B), Sandy Branch (C), Sank Branch (D), Sanson Creek (E), Beech Creek (F), Hickman Creek (G), Pump Branch (H), Saxon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Polk County: Indian Village (A), Camp Cho Yen (B), Camp Ruby (C), Camp Seale (D), Livingston Lookout (E), Livingston Pumping Station (F), Old Barnum (G), Onalaska Lookout (H), Liberty Hill Lookout (I), Rock Island (J), Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Museum (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk County include: Pine Grove Church (A), Center Grove Church (B), Saint Andrew Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Cold Spring Church (E), Colita Church (F), Beech Creek Church (G), Holshousen Church (H), Soda Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alexander Cemetery (1), Wagner Hill Cemetery (2), Stryker Cemetery (3), Rice Cemetery (4), Peebles Cemetery (5), Parrish Cemetery (6), Knox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Toms Lake (A), Laurent Lake (B), George Taylor Lake (C), Munson Lake (D), Georges Prairie Pond (E), Mooney Lake (F), River Lakes (G), Howell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Creek (A), Waterhole Creek (B), Sandy Branch (C), Sank Branch (D), Sanson Creek (E), Beech Creek (F), Hickman Creek (G), Pump Branch (H), Saxon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,496 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,784 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 3,004 (13 second mortgage, 100 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,653
Adherents
Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/30/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused $6 million in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
10.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,486 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.79% relocated from other counties in Texas ($24,374 average AGI) 4.38% relocated from other states ($25,112 average AGI)Polk County: 4.38%Texas average: 3.06%
10.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,684 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.28% relocated to other counties in Texas ($19,346 average AGI) 4.84% relocated to other states ($23,337 average AGI)Polk County: 4.84%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,314 (12,665 aged, 1,649 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
8,928 spouses, 10,256 children (9,013 natural, 248 adopted, 995 stepchildren), 1,027 grandchildren, 277 brothers or sisters, 262 parents, 534 other relatives, 784 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,369 2-persons, 2,330 3-persons, 1,802 4-persons, 970 5-persons, 309 6-persons, 279 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,696 1-person, 345 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 21 4-persons.
88.0% of residents of Polk County speak English at home. 9.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $372,097,000 ($8020 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,631,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $235,701,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $78,907,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,515,000 Federal grants: $47,747,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,030,000 ($784,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,197,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $103,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,676,000 Federal Government insurance: $39,162,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.82 millions of gallons per day (35% from ground, 65% from surface)
54% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,900
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Health Services - Other: $2,722,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,362,000
Police Protection: $1,969,000
Central Staff Services: $1,751,000
Financial Administration: $1,105,000
Corrections - Other: $1,065,000
General - Other: $808,000
Welfare - Other: $672,000
Fire Protection: $112,000
General Public Buildings: $105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $71,000
Libraries: $28,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $254,000
Public Welfare: $317,000
Highways: $43,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,192,000
Total General Sales: $1,114,000
NEC: $139,000
Other Selective Sales: $54,000
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