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County population in July 2007: 1,405 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 560
Renter-occupied apartments: 153
% of renters here:  21%
State:  36%
Land area: 919 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Stonewall County: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (22.2%), Construction (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Stonewall County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • Hispanic (11.8%)
  • Other race (6.4%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 802  (47.4%)
Females: 891  (52.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $19,054
County population in 2003: 1,458
Jobs in 2003: 632

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Total labor force in 2004: 869
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

Average household size:
Stonewall County:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,267 ($27,935 in 1999)
This county:  $33,267
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $211 (lower quartile is $155, upper quartile is $305)
This county:  $211
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,686 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Stonewall County:  $59,686
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $25,899 - $88,183

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $92,436
Here:  $92,436
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $27,631
Here:  $27,631
State:  $159,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $60,942
Here:  $60,942
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $35,351
Here:  $35,351
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $16,267
Here:  $16,267
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,088
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $212

Institutionalized population: 41


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Stonewall County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $457 (1.4%)

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


Stonewall County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stonewall County is $375 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.

Cities in this county include: Aspermont.

Neighboring counties: Dickens County , Fisher County , Haskell County , Jones County , Kent County , King County , Knox County .


Stonewall County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stonewall County: J M A Ranch (A), Alkali Windmill (B), Murdock Windmill (C), North Camp (D), North Mountain Windmill (E), Oriana (F), Gruyer Windmill (G), Center View (H), Patterson Windmill (I), Perry Windmill (J), Lower Croton Windmill (K), Berta Bend Conglomerate Field (L), Ellis Pens (M), Salt Branch Windmill (N), Salt Creek Windmill (O), Headquarters Windmill (P), Sherrod Windmill (Q), Croton Pens (R), Twin Windmills (S), Fulbright Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Stonewall County: Johnson Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Aspermont Cemetery (2), Shadle Cemetery (3), Hooker Cemetery (4), Oriana Cemetery (5), Old Glory Cemetery (6), Brazos Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Deadmans Hole (A), Salt Branch Tank (B), Alkali Tank (C), Perry Tank (D), Aspermont Lake (E), Jim Anderson Lake (F), West Tank (G), Wayne Porter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hitson Creek (A), Wedington Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Gyp Creek (D), Rockhouse Creek (E), Wilfong Creek (F), Willow Creek (G), Salt Branch (H), Salt Flat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.6%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 23
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 34 (24% naturalized citizens)

Stonewall County:  2.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 6


Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.2%

Stonewall County marital status for males
Stonewall County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 747
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 32
  • 3 or 4: 6
  • 5 to 9: 3
  • Mobile homes: 121
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Stonewall County with a mortgage: 98 (0 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 250

Here:  28.2% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,653
Total congregations: 7

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents891 (53.9%)252 (15.2%)240 (14.5%)170 (10.3%)100 (6.0%)
Congregations2 (28.6%)1 (14.3%)1 (14.3%)1 (14.3%)2 (28.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stonewall County - Aspermont

Agriculture in Stonewall County
Average size of farms: 1659 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $28574
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $75.67
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: 66.21%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35218
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.69%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47935
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 61 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.58
All wheat for grain: 25508 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 7729 harvested acres

Stonewall County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Stonewall County-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from Stonewall County center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Mining (16%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (82%)
  • Syria (12%)

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



  • United States or American (27%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Stonewall County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 535 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 133 (19%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 15 (2%)
  • Other means: 6 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 17 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stonewall County, Texas
  • 35 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,744.

10.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.91%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.


Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.07%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.


Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Births per 1000 population in Stonewall County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Stonewall County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stonewall County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 384 (361 aged, 23 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 71.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11743.77
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 854.090
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43985.77

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 728.860
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1239.070

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.89


Household type by relationship


Households: 1,652
  • In family households: 1,410 (402 male householders, 84 female householders)
    433 spouses, 411 children (371 natural, 13 adopted, 27 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 11 other relatives, 19 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 242 (97 male householders (92 living alone)), 127 female householders (116 living alone)), 18 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 41 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 251 2-persons, 94 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 208 1-person, 14 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

87.5% of residents of Stonewall County speak English at home.
11.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $14,055,000 ($10004 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $79,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $4,840,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,244,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,302,000
Federal grants: $2,075,000
Federal procurement contracts: $99,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $495,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $76,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,687,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 97
Here:  71 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 125
Here:  91 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: -288
Here:  -210 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Stonewall County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 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:  4.8
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2
  • 1995 to 1998: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 28
  • 1980 to 1989: 120
  • 1970 to 1979: 144
  • 1960 to 1969: 138
  • 1950 to 1959: 234
  • 1940 to 1949: 128
  • 1939 or earlier: 123

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stonewall County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 19
  • 4 rooms: 95
  • 5 rooms: 187
  • 6 rooms: 144
  • 7 rooms: 65
  • 8 rooms: 24
  • 9+ rooms: 20


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stonewall County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 17
  • 4 rooms: 36
  • 5 rooms: 48
  • 6 rooms: 24
  • 7 rooms: 8
  • 8 rooms: 6
  • 9+ rooms: 3


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Stonewall County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 23
  • 2 bedrooms: 174
  • 3 bedrooms: 314
  • 4 bedrooms: 42
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stonewall County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 24
  • 2 bedrooms: 62
  • 3 bedrooms: 54
  • 4 bedrooms: 10
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Cars and other vehicles available in Stonewall County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 19
  • 1 vehicle: 186
  • 2 vehicles: 268
  • 3 vehicles: 67
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Stonewall County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 20
  • 1 vehicle: 77
  • 2 vehicles: 40
  • 3 vehicles: 9
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


68% of Stonewall 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, 78% lived in Texas.

Stonewall County:  67.8%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 1479
  • Northeast: 14
  • Midwest: 28
  • South: 83
  • West: 55

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $11,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50.4%)
  • Electricity (43.2%)
  • Wood (5.2%)
  • Utility gas (0.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49.7%)
  • Electricity (37.9%)
  • Other fuel (5.9%)
  • Utility gas (3.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Wood (1.3%)



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): 18
Here:  14.4%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:  39.1%
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.)


Stonewall County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,484,000
    Regular Highways: $316,000
    Police Protection: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $176,000
    General - Other: $116,000
    General Public Buildings: $67,000
    Central Staff Services: $66,000
    Health Services - Other: $66,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Libraries: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,399,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000
    Interest Earnings: $65,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $706,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $121,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $652,000


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)



Stonewall 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)

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



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

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



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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