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County population in July 2011: 3,505 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 844
Renter-occupied apartments: 271
% of renters here:

24%
State:

31%

Land area: 1311 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Schleicher County: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (27.2%), Educational,health and social services (26.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 61%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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Races in Schleicher County, Texas:

  • Hispanic or Latino (49.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (48.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 1,459  (49.7%)
Females: 1,476  (50.3%)

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Average household size:
Schleicher County:

2.6 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,953 ($29,746 in 1999)
This county:

$35953
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $290 (lower quartile is $176, upper quartile is $384)
This county:

$290
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,417 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Schleicher County:

$71,417
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,501 - $101,542

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $302,585
Here:

$302,585
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $84,626
Here:

$84,626
State:

$170,403

Mobile homes: $53,100
Here:

$53,100
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $185,116
Here:

$185,116
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,124
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $280

Institutionalized population: 46

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

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

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 0

Schleicher County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $38,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Schleicher County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.5%



2008 Presidential Election results in Schleicher County Texas:


McCain (Republican): 74.8%
Obama (Democratic): 25.0%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,169 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $540 (0.9%)


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


Schleicher County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.7%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.0% for Black residents, 25.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.6% for American Indian residents, 25.9% for other race residents, 45.8% for two or more races residents)

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

21.5%
Whole state:

15.4%

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

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schleicher County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.

Cities in this county include: Eldorado.

Schleicher 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 Schleicher County: Caralita Ranch (A), Case Ranch (B), Copeland Ranch (C), Coralina Ranch (D), Coupe Ranch (E), Crosby Ranch (F), Crowbar Ranch (G), Derrick Ranch (H), Ewing Ranch (I), Figure Three Ranch (J), Henderson Ranch (K), Humble Camp (L), Johnson Ranch (M), Jones Ranch (N), King Ranch (O), Koy Ranch (P), L Edmiston Ranch (Q), Linthicum Ranch (R), Lovelace Ranch (S), Martin Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Schleicher County: Yearning for Zion Ranch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Eldorado Cemetery (1), Morales Cemetery (2), Bailey Ranch Cemetery (3), Black Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Camilla Lake (A), Talbot Lake (B), Tenmile Waterhole (C), Black Waterhole (D), Hope Pond (E), Hurricane Bluff Waterhole (F), Crescent Lake (G), Willow Waterhole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Concho County , Crockett County , Irion County , Kimble County , Menard County , Sutton County , Tom Green County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 75
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 408 (38% naturalized citizens)

Schleicher County:

13.9%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 62
  • 1990 to 1994: 70
  • 1985 to 1989: 53
  • 1980 to 1984: 52
  • 1975 to 1979: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 38
  • 1965 to 1969: 86

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.7%

Schleicher County marital status for males
Schleicher County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 990
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 18
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 31
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • 20 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 268
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Schleicher County with a mortgage: 164 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 316

Here:

34.2% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.91%
Here61.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,817
Total congregations: 10

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents769 (42.3%)430 (23.7%)300 (16.5%)130 (7.2%)188 (10.3%)
Congregations3 (30.0%)1 (10.0%)1 (10.0%)1 (10.0%)4 (40.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Schleicher County - Eldorado

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Schleicher County:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Schleicher County:

9.7%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Schleicher County:

Average size of farms: 2535 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,023
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $66.15
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: 90.15%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,539
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,472
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.22
All wheat for grain: 2581 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 7239 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 250 acres

Tornado activity:

Schleicher County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 5.3 times below overall U.S. average.

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 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 Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Schleicher County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (2%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (96%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

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



  • United States or American (15%)
  • German (10%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Schleicher County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 943 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 213 (17%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 39 (3%)
  • Other means: 9 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 55 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


32 people in nursing homes
14 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 $46,763.

9.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.38%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.24% relocated from other counties in Texas ($31,056 average AGI)
1.15% relocated from other states ($4,200 average AGI)
Schleicher County:

1.15%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.96% ($25,211 average AGI)


10.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.78%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
9.45% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,590 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($3,476 average AGI)
Schleicher County:

1.33%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.70% ($30,639 average AGI)
to Sutton County, TX  1.13% ($36,727)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.6

Births per 1000 population in Schleicher County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Schleicher County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Schleicher County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 463 (403 aged, 60 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 35.98
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5901.400
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 503.780
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25944.58

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1568.200
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1130.560

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,888
  • In family households: 2,543 (695 male householders, 112 female householders)
    687 spouses, 909 children (827 natural, 32 adopted, 50 stepchildren), 71 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 35 other relatives, 20 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 345 (145 male householders (127 living alone)), 163 female householders (159 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 47 (46 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 369 2-persons, 147 3-persons, 157 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 286 1-person, 12 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

59.4% of residents of Schleicher County speak English at home.
39.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.5% 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 (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $15,467,000 ($5566 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $307,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,102,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,230,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,554,000
Federal grants: $3,001,000
Federal procurement contracts: $83,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $497,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $109,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,175,000

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

Births: 202
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 195
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +41
Here:

+15 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -227
Here -83 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Schleicher County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.47 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 18
  • 2000 to 2004: 53
  • 1990 to 1999: 201
  • 1980 to 1989: 260
  • 1970 to 1979: 119
  • 1960 to 1969: 197
  • 1950 to 1959: 212
  • 1940 to 1949: 164
  • 1939 or earlier: 216
Rooms in houses/apartments in Schleicher County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 64
  • 4 rooms: 150
  • 5 rooms: 266
  • 6 rooms: 152
  • 7 rooms: 79
  • 8 rooms: 66
  • 9+ rooms: 41
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 49
  • 4 rooms: 61
  • 5 rooms: 65
  • 6 rooms: 50
  • 7 rooms: 23
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9+ rooms: 6
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Schleicher County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 53
  • 2 bedrooms: 263
  • 3 bedrooms: 405
  • 4 bedrooms: 111
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 58
  • 2 bedrooms: 104
  • 3 bedrooms: 101
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Schleicher County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 305
  • 2 vehicles: 307
  • 3 vehicles: 119
  • 4 vehicles: 64
  • 5+ vehicles: 12
  • no vehicle: 23
  • 1 vehicle: 119
  • 2 vehicles: 96
  • 3 vehicles: 29
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

66% of Schleicher County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Texas.

Schleicher County:

65.7%
State average:

51.6%


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

  • This state: 2283
  • Northeast: 7
  • Midwest: 44
  • South: 83
  • West: 99

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $21,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Schleicher County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (52.3%)
  • Electricity (31.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (50.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.3%)
  • Electricity (18.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
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.)


Schleicher County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $559,000
    Police Protection: $457,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $326,000
    Financial Administration: $302,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Central Staff Services: $131,000
    Health Services - Other: $96,000
    Welfare - Other: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Air Transportation: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $137,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $312,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,898,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $14,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,427,000
    Total General Sales: $182,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $149,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $834,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 64
  • Number of aged recipients: 26
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 38
  • Number of recipients under 18: 5
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 26
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 33
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 34
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 22


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Schleicher County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3277.5 years
Mary2775.3 years
John1279.3 years
James1163.9 years
George1081.0 years
Robert1072.7 years
Ruth984.9 years
Fred876.4 years
Ruby889.2 years
Jessie774.4 years
Most common last names in Schleicher County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2078.7 years
Edmiston1281.6 years
Arispe967.6 years
Martinez961.0 years
Griffin869.8 years
Davis883.7 years
Baker878.0 years
Enochs883.9 years
Nixon873.2 years
Johnson787.0 years

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