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County population in July 2007: 4,303 (79% urban, 21% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,091
Renter-occupied apartments: 424
% of renters here:  28%
State:  36%
Land area: 1454 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Sutton County: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (27.5%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Sutton County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Sutton County, Texas:

  • Hispanic (51.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.4%)
  • Other race (22.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 2,033  (49.9%)
Females: 2,044  (50.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $29,317
County population in 2003: 4,058
Jobs in 2003: 2,101

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,587
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.1%

Average household size:
Sutton County:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,948 ($34,385 in 1999)
This county:  $40,948
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $322 (lower quartile is $264, upper quartile is $388)
This county:  $322
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,575 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Sutton County:  $72,575
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,339 - $116,494

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $152,793
Here:  $152,793
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $144,226
Here:  $144,226
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $25,093
Here:  $25,093
State:  $140,401

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $58,142
Here:  $58,142
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $29,014
Here:  $29,014
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,151
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $307

Institutionalized population: 30


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: 4
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 3

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: 2
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 2

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Sutton County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 80.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $832 (1.8%)

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


Sutton County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  18.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sutton 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: Sonora, Sonora Rural.

Neighboring counties: Crockett County , Edwards County , Kimble County , Menard County , Schleicher County , Val Verde County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sutton County: George Wallace Ranch (A), Wyatt Ranch (B), Gibbs Ranch (C), Jacoby Ranch (D), Ingham Ranch (E), Camp Allison (F), J A Cauthorn Ranch (G), J Fields Ranch (H), J Hardgrave Ranch (I), J Reiley Ranch (J), J Shurley Ranch (K), Aldwell Ranch (L), Glasscock Ranch (M), Miers Ranch (N), Miers Wilson Ranch (O), Alley Ranch (P), Allison Ranch (Q), Morris Ranch (R), Cardwell Ranch (S), Anderson Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sutton County: Cedar Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fivemile Waterhole (A), Little Ogden Waterhole (B), Tenmile Waterhole (C), Lost Lake (D), Steen Lake (E), Rock Waterhole (F), Eightmile Waterhole (G), Kingfisher Waterhole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Dry Llano River (A), Dry Devils River (B), McCarty Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sutton County: Sutton County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.3%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 63
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 529 (37% naturalized citizens)

Sutton County:  13.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 54
  • 1990 to 1994: 106
  • 1985 to 1989: 53
  • 1980 to 1984: 83
  • 1975 to 1979: 75
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1965 to 1969: 94


Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.9%

Sutton County marital status for males
Sutton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,422
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 28
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 55
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 or more: 35
  • Mobile homes: 401
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Sutton County with a mortgage: 256 (12 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 402

Here:  38.9% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,455
Total congregations: 11

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1,750 (50.7%)819 (23.7%)392 (11.3%)182 (5.3%)312 (9.0%)
Congregations1 (9.1%)4 (36.4%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)4 (36.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Sutton County - Sonora, Sonora Rural

Agriculture in Sutton County
Average size of farms: 4606 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33593
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $142.98
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: 96.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52623
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32194
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.58%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.07%
All wheat for grain: 186 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 241 acres

Sutton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 22.1 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (89%)
  • India (2%)
  • Peru (2%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • Other Caribbean (1%)
  • Colombia (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)

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



  • United States or American (9%)
  • German (7%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Sutton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,441 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 235 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (1%)
  • Walked: 34 (2%)
  • Other means: 44 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 52 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


26 people in nursing homes
4 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 $69,004.

9.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.15%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.93% relocated from other counties in Texas ($29,231 average AGI)
1.22% relocated from other states ($11,483 average AGI)
Sutton County:  1.22%
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  1.15% ($38,444 average AGI)
from Val Verde County, TX  0.90% ($32,357)
from Schleicher County, TX  0.70% ($36,727)


8.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.99% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,565 average AGI)
1.04% relocated to other states ($4,468 average AGI)
Sutton County:  1.04%
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  1.88% ($29,759 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.71% ($35,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4



Births per 1000 population in Sutton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Sutton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sutton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 546 (493 aged, 53 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: 24.41
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5882.350
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 292.9
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44300.71

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1638.180
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1092.120
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.74

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.23

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,046
  • In family households: 3,681 (999 male householders, 159 female householders)
    974 spouses, 1,353 children (1,250 natural, 14 adopted, 89 stepchildren), 77 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 36 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 365 (169 male householders (165 living alone)), 184 female householders (184 living alone)), 12 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 31 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 465 2-persons, 272 3-persons, 252 4-persons, 114 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 349 1-person, 4 4-persons.

51.7% of residents of Sutton County speak English at home.
46.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (21% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 43% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $15,011,000 ($3664 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $232,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,897,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,967,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $795,000
Federal grants: $2,839,000
Federal procurement contracts: $83,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $430,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $70,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $528,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,673,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 333
Here:  79 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 189
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +50
Here:  +12 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -49
Here:  -12 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sutton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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: 19
  • 1995 to 1998: 120
  • 1990 to 1994: 82
  • 1980 to 1989: 339
  • 1970 to 1979: 418
  • 1960 to 1969: 211
  • 1950 to 1959: 353
  • 1940 to 1949: 176
  • 1939 or earlier: 280

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sutton County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 104
  • 4 rooms: 118
  • 5 rooms: 312
  • 6 rooms: 268
  • 7 rooms: 139
  • 8 rooms: 45
  • 9+ rooms: 51


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sutton County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 38
  • 3 rooms: 61
  • 4 rooms: 110
  • 5 rooms: 142
  • 6 rooms: 41
  • 7 rooms: 12
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9+ rooms: 10


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sutton County:
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 86
  • 2 bedrooms: 247
  • 3 bedrooms: 622
  • 4 bedrooms: 90
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sutton County:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 110
  • 2 bedrooms: 150
  • 3 bedrooms: 135
  • 4 bedrooms: 18
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Sutton County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 62
  • 1 vehicle: 319
  • 2 vehicles: 515
  • 3 vehicles: 140
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Sutton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 39
  • 1 vehicle: 214
  • 2 vehicles: 118
  • 3 vehicles: 50
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


65% of Sutton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 89% lived in Texas.

Sutton County:  65.1%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 3224
  • Northeast: 25
  • Midwest: 70
  • South: 106
  • West: 102

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (50.1%)
  • Electricity (40.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.6%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (46.0%)
  • Utility gas (34.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.0%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



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): 19
Here:  6.3%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:  11.9%
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.)



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)



Sutton County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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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