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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.1%
Area name: Abilene, TX MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Taylor County is $419 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $528 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Cities in this county include: Abilene, Merkel, Potosi, Tye, Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, Lawn, Trent, Impact, Jim Ned.
Neighboring counties: Callahan County , Coleman County , Fisher County , Jones County , Nolan County , Runnels County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Taylor County: Abilene Speedway (A), Camp Tonkawa (B), Lanius (C), Bankhead Highway Historic District (D), Rhodes Ranch (E), Shep (F), Merkel Pumping Station (G), Butman Camp (H), Thompson - Sawyer Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Taylor County include: Pioneer Church (A), Dewey Church (B), Hamby Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: White Church Cemetery (1), Trent Cemetery (2), Shep Cemetery (3), Cope Cemetery (4), Buffalo Gap Cemetery (5), Iberis Cemetery (6), Dewey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lake Abilene (A), Lake Lawn (B), Billy Doan Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 12a Reservoir (D), Stith Lake (E), Feed Lot Tank (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weaver Springs Creek (A), Little Bitter Creek (B), Nubia Creek (C), Rainy Creek (D), Gray Branch (E), Flag Creek (F), Little Elm Creek (G), Elomont Creek (H), East Jim Ned Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Taylor County: Abilene State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Taylor County: Abilene Speedway (A), Camp Tonkawa (B), Lanius (C), Bankhead Highway Historic District (D), Rhodes Ranch (E), Shep (F), Merkel Pumping Station (G), Butman Camp (H), Thompson - Sawyer Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Taylor County include: Pioneer Church (A), Dewey Church (B), Hamby Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: White Church Cemetery (1), Trent Cemetery (2), Shep Cemetery (3), Cope Cemetery (4), Buffalo Gap Cemetery (5), Iberis Cemetery (6), Dewey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Abilene (A), Lake Lawn (B), Billy Doan Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 12a Reservoir (D), Stith Lake (E), Feed Lot Tank (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weaver Springs Creek (A), Little Bitter Creek (B), Nubia Creek (C), Rainy Creek (D), Gray Branch (E), Flag Creek (F), Little Elm Creek (G), Elomont Creek (H), East Jim Ned Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Taylor County: Abilene State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 10,826 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,022 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Taylor County with a mortgage: 14,931 (360 second mortgage, 674 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,411
Adherents
Taylor County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/15/1951, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Taylor County-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% 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 70.6 miles away from Taylor County centerOn 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 69.2 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,462 average adjusted gross income)
0.60% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,086 average AGI)Taylor County: 0.60%Texas average: 0.20% 5.47% relocated from other counties in Texas ($25,166 average AGI) 2.96% relocated from other states ($11,210 average AGI)Taylor County: 2.96%Texas average: 3.06%
9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,512 average adjusted gross income)
0.49% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,760 average AGI)Taylor County: 0.49%Texas average: 0.11% 5.75% relocated to other counties in Texas ($19,184 average AGI) 3.34% relocated to other states ($12,567 average AGI)Taylor County: 3.34%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,845 (16,181 aged, 2,664 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship
26,059 spouses, 36,865 children (33,165 natural, 740 adopted, 2,960 stepchildren), 2,417 grandchildren, 615 brothers or sisters, 487 parents, 1,358 other relatives, 2,000 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,676 2-persons, 7,634 3-persons, 6,709 4-persons, 3,132 5-persons, 1,187 6-persons, 390 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 12,106 1-person, 1,913 2-persons, 352 3-persons, 156 4-persons, 14 5-persons.
85.8% of residents of Taylor County speak English at home. 12.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $984,414,000 ($7869 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $354,749,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $341,474,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $148,157,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,028,000 Federal grants: $153,317,000 Federal procurement contracts: $68,025,000 ($59,465,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $268,412,000 ($236,388,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $61,955,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $85,083,000 Federal Government insurance: $400,057,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.59 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
48% of Taylor 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, 60% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,300
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Judicial and Legal Services: $4,821,000
Corrections - Other: $4,737,000
Central Staff Services: $3,822,000
Financial Administration: $3,499,000
Regular Highways: $2,503,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,254,000
General Public Buildings: $940,000
Welfare - Other: $564,000
Natural Resources - Other: $361,000
General - Other: $206,000
General Support: $780,000
Interest Earnings: $1,101,000
Rents: $340,000
End of Fiscal Year: $1,472,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,965,000
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