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County population in July 2011: 924 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 288
Renter-occupied apartments: 74
% of renters here:

20%
State:

29%

Land area: 924 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Roberts County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.1%), Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Public administration (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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Races in Roberts County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.3%)
  • Asian alone (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 444  (50.1%)
Females: 443  (49.9%)

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Average household size:
Roberts County:

2.5 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,139 ($44,792 in 1999)
This county:

$54139
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $306 (lower quartile is $274, upper quartile is $514)
This county:

$306
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $108,025 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Roberts County:

$108,025
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,365 - $212,969

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $211,029
Here:

$211,029
State:

$177,060

Mobile homes: $33,400
Here:

$33,400
State:

$42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,166
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $269

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 0

Roberts County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Roberts County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 90.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 9.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Roberts County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 92.1%
Obama (Democratic): 7.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,318 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,000 (0.9%)


Roberts County household income distribution in 2009 Roberts County home values distribution


Roberts County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

7.2%
Whole state:

15.4%

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

1.9%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roberts 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: Miami.

Roberts County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Roberts County: East Tallahone Windmill (A), Five Tub Windmill (B), Hayhook Ranch (C), Highland Windmill (D), Lake Theis Windmill (E), Morrison Ranch (F), New Windmill (G), North Camp Windmill (H), Pats Creek Camp (I), Point Windmill (J), Sand Hill Windmill (K), Sandy Windmill (L), Southeast Windmill (M), Tree Windmill (N), Wayside Community Center (O), Red Windmill (P), Brainard Ranch (Q), Cake House Windmill (R), Roberts County Museum (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: McMordie Lake (A), Locke Brothers Ranch Lake (B), Morrison, Scott and Conrad Lake Number 2 (C), Jim Waterfield Lake (D), Gill Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Barton Creek (A), Willow Creek (B), Three Corrals Creek (C), Tallahone Creek (D), Sourdough Creek (E), Reynolds Creek (F), Point Creek (G), Picketts Ranch Creek (H), Pickett Ranch Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Carson County , Gray County , Hansford County , Hemphill County , Hutchinson County , Lipscomb County , Ochiltree County , Wheeler County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 25
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 4 (50% naturalized citizens)

Roberts County:

0.5%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 2

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.3%

Roberts County marital status for males
Roberts County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 407
  • Two: 9
  • 3 or 4: 5
  • Mobile homes: 25
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Roberts County with a mortgage: 93 (0 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 118

Here:

44.1% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 86.13%
Here86.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 764
Total congregations: 4
Religions in Roberts County - Miami

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

11.98 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

11.98 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Roberts County:

23.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.2%
Texas:

26.6%



Agriculture in Roberts County:

Average size of farms: 5262 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $140,767
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $143.31
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: 83.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $117,165
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74,521
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.19
Corn for grain: 2850 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6338 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 949 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Roberts 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 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/6/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roberts County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 4.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Roberts County center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • 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 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
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Roberts County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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



  • Japan (50%)
  • Mexico (50%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Roberts County (%):



  • United States or American (26%)
  • German (15%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • English (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Roberts County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 365 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 47 (10%)
  • Walked: 19 (4%)
  • Other means: 7 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 16 (4%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,217.

14.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.55%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.18% relocated from other counties in Texas ($28,000 average AGI)
4.36% relocated from other states ($12,400 average AGI)
Roberts County:

4.36%
Texas average:

3.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



18.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

18.12%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
14.29% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,212 average AGI)
3.83% relocated to other states ($4,962 average AGI)
Roberts County:

3.83%
Texas average:

2.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Births per 1000 population in Roberts County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Roberts County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 130 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1707.320
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 731.710

Household type by relationship:

Households: 887
  • In family households: 800 (248 male householders, 30 female householders)
    265 spouses, 229 children (200 natural, 4 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 2 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 87 (39 male householders (39 living alone)), 48 female householders (48 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 139 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 10 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 87 1-person.

98.3% of residents of Roberts County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 40% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $4,664,000 ($5404 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $51,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,644,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,131,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $996,000
Federal grants: $507,000
Federal procurement contracts: $66,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $320,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,408,000

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

Births: 24
Here:

29 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 63
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -24
Here:  -29 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Roberts County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

6.2
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 9
  • 1990 to 1999: 46
  • 1980 to 1989: 78
  • 1970 to 1979: 31
  • 1960 to 1969: 66
  • 1950 to 1959: 85
  • 1940 to 1949: 43
  • 1939 or earlier: 96
Rooms in houses/apartments in Roberts County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 4
  • 4 rooms: 19
  • 5 rooms: 95
  • 6 rooms: 68
  • 7 rooms: 50
  • 8 rooms: 24
  • 9+ rooms: 24
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 2
  • 4 rooms: 4
  • 5 rooms: 19
  • 6 rooms: 15
  • 7 rooms: 17
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9+ rooms: 4
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Roberts County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 4
  • 2 bedrooms: 67
  • 3 bedrooms: 176
  • 4 bedrooms: 35
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 2
  • 2 bedrooms: 16
  • 3 bedrooms: 37
  • 4 bedrooms: 19
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 6
  • 1 vehicle: 67
  • 2 vehicles: 137
  • 3 vehicles: 53
  • 4 vehicles: 21
  • 5+ vehicles: 4
  • no vehicle: 1
  • 1 vehicle: 26
  • 2 vehicles: 33
  • 3 vehicles: 14
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

53% of Roberts County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Texas.

Roberts County:

53.3%
State average:

51.6%


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

  • This state: 650
  • Northeast: 2
  • Midwest: 49
  • South: 112
  • West: 67

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Roberts County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (70.1%)
  • Electricity (17.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.5%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (45.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.7%)
  • Electricity (24.3%)
  • Other fuel (4.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:

8.7%
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.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3


Roberts County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Roberts County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Roberts County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William975.1 years
John777.7 years
Charles770.4 years
George778.7 years
Mary681.0 years
Robert672.5 years
James465.7 years
Arthur375.3 years
Barbara369.3 years
Clarence375.7 years
Most common last names in Roberts County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gill1180.3 years
Moore875.6 years
Jackson579.8 years
Harris571.6 years
Hoffer475.5 years
Cox472.2 years
Bailey471.5 years
Locke483.7 years
Graham461.0 years
Morris478.3 years

Businesses in Roberts County, TX

  • U-Haul: 1


Roberts County on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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