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County population in July 2007: 9,538 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,649
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,012
% of renters here:  28%
State:  36%
Land area: 895 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Stephens County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Manufacturing (12.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Stephens County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.3%)
  • Hispanic (14.7%)
  • Other race (8.1%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 4,915  (50.8%)
Females: 4,759  (49.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,171
County population in 2003: 9,514
Jobs in 2003: 2,967

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,210
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
Stephens County:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,229 ($29,583 in 1999)
This county:  $35,229
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $338 (lower quartile is $188, upper quartile is $442)
This county:  $338
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,220 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
Stephens County:  $72,220
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,837 - $114,181

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $123,724
Here:  $123,724
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $346,824
Here:  $346,824
State:  $159,697

Mobile homes: $31,859
Here:  $31,859
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,750
Here:  $38,750
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,137
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 649


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 4

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2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $543 (1.2%)

Stephens County household income distribution in 2007 Stephens County home values distribution


Stephens County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stephens County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $666 a month.

Cities in this county include: Breckenridge, Falman-County Acres.

Neighboring counties: Eastland County , Palo Pinto County , Shackelford County , Throckmorton County , Young County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stephens County: La Casa Valley Boys Ranch (A), Community Building (B), Museum of Aircraft Perservation (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stephens County include: Church of God (A), Union Hill Church (B), Little Flock Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Oak Grove Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Veale Creek Cemetery (1), Swenson Cemetery (2), Stoker Cemetery (3), Baker Cemetery (4), South Prairie Cemetery (5), Snake Den Cemetery (6), Harpersville cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hubbard Creek Lake (A), A A Atkins Reservoir (B), Lester Clark Reservoir (C), Petes Pride Lake (D), Petroleum Corporation of Texas Reservoir (E), J Dye Lake (F), J M Frambo Lake (G), J S McDowell Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacks Branch (A), Hog Branch (B), Bee Branch (C), Norton Branch (D), Bear Branch (E), Gunsolus Creek (F), Peach Creek (G), Peacock Creek (H), Battle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Stephens County: Joe K Boyce Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.7%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 346
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 642 (25% naturalized citizens)

Stephens County:  6.6%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 71
  • 1990 to 1994: 288
  • 1985 to 1989: 43
  • 1980 to 1984: 80
  • 1975 to 1979: 83
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 38
  • 1965 to 1969: 14


Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.6%

Stephens County marital status for males
Stephens County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,517
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 113
  • 3 or 4: 86
  • 5 to 9: 42
  • 10 to 19: 145
  • 20 or more: 96
  • Mobile homes: 745
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 94

Housing units in Stephens County with a mortgage: 834 (6 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,117

Here:  42.7% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,819
Total congregations: 25

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents3,617 (53.0%)1,023 (15.0%)836 (12.3%)568 (8.3%)262 (3.8%)
Congregations11 (44.0%)1 (4.0%)3 (12.0%)2 (8.0%)1 (4.0%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents159 (2.3%)146 (2.1%)86 (1.3%)63 (0.9%)59 (0.9%)
Congregations1 (4.0%)1 (4.0%)2 (8.0%)1 (4.0%)2 (8.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stephens County - Breckenridge, Falman-County Acres

Agriculture in Stephens County
Average size of farms: 984 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20132
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $32.07
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: 94.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15846
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24455
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.72%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.92
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
All wheat for grain: 7590 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 208 acres

Stephens County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1955, a tornado injured one person


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (85%)
  • Pakistan (2%)
  • Cambodia (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • France (1%)
  • Thailand (1%)

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



  • United States or American (22%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Stephens County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,011 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 677 (18%)
  • Walked: 47 (1%)
  • Other means: 46 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 86 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stephens County, Texas
  • 514 people in state prisons
  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 17 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 $43,680.

7.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.62%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.12% relocated from other counties in Texas ($30,164 average AGI)
1.50% relocated from other states ($3,465 average AGI)
Stephens County:  1.50%
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 Tarrant County, TX  0.82% ($56,609 average AGI)
from Eastland County, TX  0.47% ($31,769)
from Taylor County, TX  0.47% ($33,308)
from Shackelford County, TX  0.36% ($26,400)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,885 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.23% relocated to other counties in Texas ($21,690 average AGI)
1.82% relocated to other states ($6,195 average AGI)
Stephens County:  1.82%
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 Tarrant County, TX  0.53% ($33,533 average AGI)
to Taylor County, TX  0.50% ($22,000)
to Eastland County, TX  0.36% ($23,100)
to Young County, TX  0.36% ($23,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Births per 1000 population in Stephens County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Stephens County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stephens County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,777 (1,559 aged, 218 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: 10.5
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10931.43
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 346.530
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64632.99

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1338.770
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1443.360
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.46

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.58
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 115.050

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.46

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,024
  • In family households: 7,806 (2,103 male householders, 492 female householders)
    2,135 spouses, 2,651 children (2,450 natural, 44 adopted, 157 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 89 other relatives, 134 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,218 (424 male householders (345 living alone)), 649 female householders (618 living alone)), 145 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 650 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,230 2-persons, 576 3-persons, 455 4-persons, 216 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 963 1-person, 82 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

86.8% of residents of Stephens County speak English at home.
12.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $52,269,000 ($5489 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,278,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,965,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,660,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $501,000
Federal grants: $9,280,000
Federal procurement contracts: $479,000 ($96,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,385,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $562,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,479,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 688
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 569
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +66
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -282
Here:  -29 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Stephens County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.29 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 21
  • 1995 to 1998: 154
  • 1990 to 1994: 143
  • 1980 to 1989: 992
  • 1970 to 1979: 845
  • 1960 to 1969: 601
  • 1950 to 1959: 620
  • 1940 to 1949: 504
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,013

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stephens County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 59
  • 3 rooms: 102
  • 4 rooms: 413
  • 5 rooms: 792
  • 6 rooms: 653
  • 7 rooms: 371
  • 8 rooms: 141
  • 9+ rooms: 95


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stephens County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 48
  • 3 rooms: 165
  • 4 rooms: 265
  • 5 rooms: 280
  • 6 rooms: 161
  • 7 rooms: 62
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Stephens County:
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 116
  • 2 bedrooms: 819
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,490
  • 4 bedrooms: 167
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stephens County:
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 179
  • 2 bedrooms: 406
  • 3 bedrooms: 355
  • 4 bedrooms: 44
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Stephens County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 140
  • 1 vehicle: 735
  • 2 vehicles: 1,311
  • 3 vehicles: 349
  • 4 vehicles: 102
  • 5+ vehicles: 12


Cars and other vehicles available in Stephens County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 127
  • 1 vehicle: 551
  • 2 vehicles: 267
  • 3 vehicles: 62
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 5


59% of Stephens County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Texas.

Stephens County:  58.8%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 7273
  • Northeast: 132
  • Midwest: 293
  • South: 694
  • West: 579

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,100


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 houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (44.5%)
  • Electricity (42.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.6%)
  • Wood (1.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (51.8%)
  • Utility gas (42.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
Here:  2.7%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:  4.3%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49
Here:  14.9%
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.)



Stephens County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $6,869,000
    All Other: $342,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $6,869,000
    General - Other: $775,000
    Regular Highways: $739,000
    Financial Administration: $424,000
    Central Staff Services: $410,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $409,000
    Corrections - Other: $380,000
    Police Protection: $326,000
    General Public Buildings: $170,000
    Welfare - Other: $90,000
    Fire Protection: $76,000
    Health Services - Other: $65,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $64,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $227,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $170,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    Special Assessments: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $12,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,284,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,288,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $415,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,291,000


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)



Stephens County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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