Refugio County, Texas (TX)

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County population in July 2007: 7,358 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,231
Renter-occupied apartments: 754

% of renters here:	25%
State:	36%

Land area: 770 sq. mi.
Water area: 48.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile

(low).

2008 cost of living index in Refugio County: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.9%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 73%
Government: 19%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Refugio County, Texas:

White Non-Hispanic (47.3%)
Hispanic (44.6%)
Other race (10.4%)
Black (6.8%)
Two or more races (1.7%)
American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 3,831	(48.9%)
Females: 3,997	(51.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,360
County population in 2003: 7,579
Jobs in 2003: 2,265

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,980
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:

Refugio County:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,709 ($29,986 in 1999)

This county:	$35,709
Texas:	$47,548

2007 median house/condo value: $62,003 ($42,600 in 2000)

Refugio County:	$62,003
Texas:	$120,900

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $307 (lower quartile is $232, upper quartile is $398)

This county:	$307
State:	$589

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,083
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $254

Institutionalized population: 111

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 23
Thefts: 34
Auto thefts: 3

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 26
Thefts: 23
Auto thefts: 5

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2004 Presidential Election results in Refugio County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $537 (1.3%)

Refugio County household income distribution in 2007

Refugio County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	17.8%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	6.8%
Whole state:	6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Refugio 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: Refugio, Woodsboro, Bayside, Austwell, Austwell-Tivoli.

Neighboring counties: Aransas County , Bee County , Calhoun County , Goliad County , San Patricio County , Victoria County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Refugio County: Alders Camp Windmill (A), Lambert Ranch (B), Oak School (C), Roche Ranch (D), Rooke Ranch (E), Welder Ranch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Refugio County include: Saint Dennis Church (A), Mount Salem Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Austwell Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2), O'Connor Cemetery (3), Saint Bernard Cemetery (4), Nicholas Fagan Memorial Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Mount Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Thomas Lake (A), Zapata Lake (B), McGuill Lake (C), Hamilton Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Mission Lake (F), Butte Lake (G), Mustang Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Guadalupe River (A), Artesian Creek (B), Aransas River (C), Willow Creek (D), Mullens Bayou (E), Dry Creek (F), San Antonio River (G), Dog Branch (H), Devils Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Refugio County: Lions Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.2%
Texas:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 166
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 207 (47% naturalized citizens)

Refugio County:	2.6%
Whole state:	13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 20 1990 to 1994: 56 1985 to 1989: 26 1980 to 1984: 33 1975 to 1979: 33 1970 to 1974: 18 1970 to 1974: 2 1965 to 1969: 19

Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.9%

Refugio County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,942
One, attached: 35
Two: 25
3 or 4: 24
5 to 9: 55
10 to 19: 4
20 or more: 22
Mobile homes: 501
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in Refugio County with a mortgage: 652 (9 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,079

Here:	37.7% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Agriculture in Refugio County
Average size of farms: 1847 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $78172
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $169.73
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $79535
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.61%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66429
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.15
Corn for grain: 13379 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 32927 harvested acres

Refugio County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/22/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Mining (18%)
Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (18%)
Health care (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Extraction workers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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

Mexico (80%)
Italy (7%)
India (5%)
Germany (2%)
Other South Central Asia (2%)
Thailand (1%)
Israel (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Refugio County:

German (12%)
Irish (7%)
United States or American (5%)
English (5%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Czech (1%)
Italian (1%)

Refugio County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,469 (77%)
Carpooled: 499 (16%)
Bicycle: 11 (0%)
Walked: 101 (3%)
Other means: 48 (1%)
Worked at home: 82 (3%)

80 people in nursing homes
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,438.

6.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,882 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.33%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.36% relocated from other counties in Texas ($26,296 average AGI)
0.97% relocated from other states ($4,586 average AGI)
Refugio County: 0.97%
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 San Patricio County, TX	0.94% ($37,520 average AGI)
from Nueces County, TX	0.71% ($39,579)
from Victoria County, TX	0.71% ($22,421)

7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.03%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.36% relocated to other counties in Texas ($32,815 average AGI)
0.67% relocated to other states ($2,735 average AGI)
Refugio County: 0.67%
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 Victoria County, TX	1.00% ($34,296 average AGI)
to Nueces County, TX	0.71% ($37,158)
to Bexar County, TX	0.48% ($39,769)
to Harris County, TX	0.48% ($38,769)
to Aransas County, TX	0.41% ($46,545)
to Bee County, TX	0.37% ($28,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Refugio County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Refugio County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Refugio County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,475 (1,301 aged, 174 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.09
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3782.720
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 261.780
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44633.51

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1007.990
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1099.620
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26.18

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 157.090

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.09

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,717

In family households: 6,848 (1,694 male householders, 485 female householders)
1,712 spouses, 2,299 children (2,119 natural, 31 adopted, 149 stepchildren), 275 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 128 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 869 (405 male householders (363 living alone)), 395 female householders (367 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 111 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 938 2-persons, 493 3-persons, 443 4-persons, 197 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 730 1-person, 69 2-persons, 1 5-persons.

67.8% of residents of Refugio County speak English at home.
31.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $55,694,000 ($7290 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $806,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,064,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,848,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,358,000
Federal grants: $11,837,000
Federal procurement contracts: $357,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,231,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $772,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,528,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,390,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 493

Here:	65 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 474

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -213

Here:	-28 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Refugio County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	3.8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 35
1995 to 1998: 125
1990 to 1994: 167
1980 to 1989: 433
1970 to 1979: 568
1960 to 1969: 530
1950 to 1959: 804
1940 to 1949: 481
1939 or earlier: 526

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Refugio County, Texas:
	1 room: 17 2 rooms: 56 3 rooms: 125 4 rooms: 299 5 rooms: 591 6 rooms: 576 7 rooms: 300 8 rooms: 155 9+ rooms: 112

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Refugio County, Texas:
	1 room: 14 2 rooms: 44 3 rooms: 124 4 rooms: 199 5 rooms: 200 6 rooms: 124 7 rooms: 31 8 rooms: 7 9+ rooms: 11

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Refugio County:
	no bedroom: 23 1 bedroom: 147 2 bedrooms: 678 3 bedrooms: 1,022 4 bedrooms: 297 5+ bedrooms: 64

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Refugio County:
	no bedroom: 18 1 bedroom: 133 2 bedrooms: 345 3 bedrooms: 229 4 bedrooms: 18 5+ bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Refugio County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 157 1 vehicle: 761 2 vehicles: 1,010 3 vehicles: 249 4 vehicles: 38 5+ vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Refugio County in renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 131 1 vehicle: 342 2 vehicles: 216 3 vehicles: 54 4 vehicles: 7 5+ vehicles: 4

64% of Refugio County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Texas.

Refugio County:	64.0%
State average:	51.6%

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

This state: 6897
Northeast: 55
Midwest: 149
South: 326
West: 160

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,400

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:
	Utility gas (41%) Electricity (41%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (47%) Electricity (36%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Wood (1%) Other fuel (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12

Here:	1.2%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19

Here:	3.5%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8

Here:	5.7%
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.)

Refugio County government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
Charges - All Other: $390,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,044,000
Police Protection: $883,000

Corrections - Other: $761,000

Financial Administration: $503,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $415,000

Welfare - Other: $264,000

Central Staff Services: $210,000

General Public Buildings: $130,000

Libraries: $102,000

Parks & Recreation: $79,000

Fire Protection: $73,000

Natural Resources - Other: $60,000

General - Other: $48,000

Health Services - Other: $32,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $208,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,202,000
Interest Earnings: $123,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $303,000
Regular Highways: $108,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Judicial: $5,000

General Public Building: $2,000

Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,972,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $180,000
Public Welfare: $49,000
Tax - Property: $2,765,000
Motor Vehicle License: $286,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,486,000

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 under 18

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)

Refugio County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2006:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)