County population in 2016: 3,277 (all rural); it was 2,935 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 318 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 517 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 844 Renter-occupied apartments: 347 (it was 271 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
36%
Land area: 1311 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile (very low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Schleicher County: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,141 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $961 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 12.3%
Schleicher County:
12.3%
Texas:
15.6%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.7% for other race residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 36.2 years old
(Males: 35.8 years old, Females: 37.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.7 years old, Black residents: 71.6 years old, American Indian residents: 58.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.1 years old, Other race residents: 33.1 years old)
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Schleicher County: Del Venado Ranch (A), Eaker Windmill (B), High Lonesome Windmill (C), J D Murr Ranch (D), Lehne Ranch (E), Lopez Ranch (F), Morales Ranch (G), Nooksie Windmill (H), Old Sampson Windmill (I), Plum Thicket Windmill (J), Russell Ranch (K), San Saba Mission (L), Stinking Windmill (M), White Ranch (N), Whitehead Ranch (O), Womac Ranch (P), Camp Sol Mayer (Q), Menard County Museum (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Calistro Hole (A), Gobal Hole (B), Ninemile Waterhole (C), Little Lake (D), Billy Hole (E), Gravel Hole (F), Baptism Hole (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 18a Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bois D'Arc Creek (A), Twomile Creek (B), Clear Creek (C), Scalp Creek (D), Silver Mine Creek (E), Taylor Branch (F), Rocky Creek (G), Pecan Creek (H), North Valley Prong (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 75 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 471 (40.8% naturalized citizens)
Schleicher County:
14.4%
Whole state:
17.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 6
2000 to 2009: 160
1990 to 1999: 104
1980 to 1989: 105
1970 to 1979: 47
Before 1970: 124
Note: State values scaled to Schleicher County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,098
One, attached: 27
Two: 5
3 or 4: 47
5 to 9: 35
20 or more: 8
Mobile homes: 305
Housing units in Schleicher County with a mortgage: 273 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 595
Here:
31.5% with mortgage
State:
57.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Schleicher County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
1,117
8
Catholic
400
1
Mainline Protestant
363
2
None
1,581
-
Schleicher County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Schleicher County:
3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Schleicher County:
7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:
10.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Schleicher County:
10.0%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Schleicher County:
27.0%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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
Earthquake activity:
Schleicher County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from Schleicher County center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from the county center On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from the county center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 201.0 miles away from the county center On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 174.6 miles away from Schleicher County center On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 265.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Schleicher County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1 Emergencies Declared: 4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Production occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Material moving occupations (4%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (17%)
Education, training, and library occupations (15%)
Management occupations (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (4%)
Production occupations (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (97%)
England (0%)
Scotland (0%)
Ireland (0%)
Denmark (0%)
Norway (0%)
Sweden (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Schleicher County (%):
German (9%)
American (6%)
Irish (3%)
English (2%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Swedish (0%)
Scottish (0%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,153 (80.6%)
Carpooled: 157 (11.0%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0.6%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 26 (1.8%)
Bicycle: 5 (0.3%)
Worked at home: 78 (5.5%)
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 2010 was $49,799.
6.79% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,215 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.79%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.22% relocated from other counties in Texas ($28,554 average AGI)
1.57% relocated from other states ($6,662 average AGI)
Schleicher County:
1.57%
Texas average:
2.49%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
11.42% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($53,939 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
11.42%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.65% relocated to other counties in Texas ($24,678 average AGI)
3.77% relocated to other states ($29,270 average AGI)
Schleicher County:
3.77%
Texas average:
2.01%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Schleicher County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 477 (420 aged, 57 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 224 (34%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
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: 5,901 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 504 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25,945
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,568 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,131
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,277
In family households: 2,989 (344 male householders, 525 female householders)
710 spouses, 1,035 children (960 natural, 0 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 76 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 47 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 288 (103 male householders (85 living alone)), 149 female householders (131 living alone)), 35 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 362 2-persons, 175 3-persons, 156 4-persons, 82 5-persons, 44 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 217 1-person, 35 2-persons.
708 married couples with children.
111 single-parent households (0 men, 111 women).
56.7% of residents of Schleicher speak English at home.
43.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $15,467,000 ($5,566 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:
5.5
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 14
2000 to 2009: 177
1990 to 1999: 205
1980 to 1989: 245
1970 to 1979: 142
1960 to 1969: 156
1950 to 1959: 228
1940 to 1949: 211
1939 or earlier: 113
Note: State values scaled to Schleicher population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Schleicher County, Texas
Note: State values scaled to Schleicher County population
no vehicle: 27
1 vehicle: 82
2 vehicles: 390
3 vehicles: 198
4 vehicles: 155
5+ vehicles: 16
no vehicle: 44
1 vehicle: 73
2 vehicles: 84
3 vehicles: 56
4 vehicles: 0
5+ vehicles: 0
92% of Schleicher County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 97% lived in Texas.
Schleicher County:
92.3%
State average:
84.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,408
Other state: 366
Northeast: 18
Midwest: 110
South: 118
West: 119
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