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County population in July 2007: 20,032 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,799
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,354
% of renters here:  33%
State:  32%
Land area: 2037 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Texas County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.0%), Manufacturing (16.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Texas County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
  • Hispanic (29.9%)
  • Other race (18.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  30.4 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 10,343  (51.4%)
Females: 9,764  (48.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,667
County population in 2003: 19,926
Jobs in 2003: 9,793

Texas County,OK real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 10,415
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.4%

Average household size:
Texas County:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,643 ($35,872 in 1999)
This county:  $44,643
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $425 (lower quartile is $348, upper quartile is $523)
This county:  $425
State:  $445

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,127 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Texas County:  $96,127
Oklahoma:  $103,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,713 - $149,502

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $139,992
Here:  $139,992
State:  $140,794

Townhouses or other attached units: $102,403
Here:  $102,403
State:  $114,810

In 2-unit structures: $74,626
Here:  $74,626
State:  $155,355

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,840
Here:  $108,840
State:  $79,933

Mobile homes: $28,027
Here:  $28,027
State:  $39,757

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,023
Here:  $16,023
State:  $32,122
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,010
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $289

Institutionalized population: 132


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 53
  • Auto thefts: 3

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2004 Presidential Election results in Texas County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 84.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 15.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $388 (0.6%)

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


Texas County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.1%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Texas County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $473 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $598 a month.

Cities in this county include: Guymon, Hooker, Goodwell, Texhoma, Tyrone, Hardesty, Optima, West Texas.

Neighboring counties: Beaver County , Cimarron County , Morton County, Kansas , Seward County, Kansas , Stevens County, Kansas , Hansford County, Texas , Ochiltree County, Texas , Sherman County, Texas .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Texas County: Four Corners (A), Gibson Assembly Camp (B), Hitch Ranch (C), Prairie Rose Community Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Texas County include: Bethel Church (A), Range Church (B), Union Center Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lee Cemetery (1), Happy Cemetery (2), Hardesty Cemetery (3), Hartsville Cemetery (4), Tyrone Cemetery (5), Baker Cemetery (6), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Webb Lake (A), Wild Horse Lake (B), Stinson Reservoir (C), Etling Number 2 Reservoir (D), Sturdivan Number 1 Reservoir (E), Optima Lake (F), Shultz Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Spring Aroa Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Tepee Creek (C), Cow Creek (D), Cottonwood Creek (E), Hackberry Creek (F), Coldwater Creek (G), Palo Duro Creek (H), Chiquita Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Texas County: Lake Schultz State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.2%
Oklahoma:  3.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,065
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,406 (26% naturalized citizens)

Texas County:  16.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,561
  • 1990 to 1994: 576
  • 1985 to 1989: 464
  • 1980 to 1984: 345
  • 1975 to 1979: 217
  • 1970 to 1974: 116
  • 1970 to 1974: 62
  • 1965 to 1969: 65


Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.4%

Texas County marital status for males
Texas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,361
  • One, attached: 110
  • Two: 131
  • 3 or 4: 161
  • 5 to 9: 78
  • 10 to 19: 84
  • 20 or more: 137
  • Mobile homes: 1,921
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Housing units in Texas County with a mortgage: 1,833 (149 second mortgage, 93 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,401

Here:  56.7% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 16,655
Total congregations: 55

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurches of Christ
Adherents5,601 (33.6%)3,962 (23.8%)2,830 (17.0%)736 (4.4%)623 (3.7%)
Congregations2 (3.6%)12 (21.8%)8 (14.5%)3 (5.5%)6 (10.9%)
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents597 (3.6%)585 (3.5%)366 (2.2%)330 (2.0%)1,025 (6.2%)
Congregations3 (5.5%)3 (5.5%)1 (1.8%)3 (5.5%)14 (25.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Texas County
Average size of farms: 1179 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $661186
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $192.97
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 91.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $597964
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.43%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $133712
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.12%
Corn for grain: 76504 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 117222 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1771 harvested acres

Texas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/3/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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



  • Mexico (84%)
  • Guatemala (7%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Honduras (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Germany (1%)

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



  • German (17%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Texas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,023 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,666 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 37 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 209 (2%)
  • Other means: 194 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 276 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Texas County, Oklahoma
  • 248 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,427.

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.27% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($5,958 average AGI)
5.92% relocated from other states ($22,805 average AGI)
Texas County:  5.92%
Oklahoma average:  3.36%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Seward County, KS  0.73% ($29,045 average AGI)
from Moore County, TX  0.23% ($22,571)
from Ford County, KS  0.22% ($21,308)


9.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.47%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.75% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($10,065 average AGI)
6.72% relocated to other states ($21,564 average AGI)
Texas County:  6.72%
Oklahoma average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Seward County, KS  0.88% ($22,370 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($27,486)
to Randall County, TX  0.31% ($40,105)
to Beaver County, OK  0.23% ($46,214)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.23% ($21,857)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.21% ($24,385)
to Potter County, TX  0.18% ($26,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 19.4



Births per 1000 population in Texas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Texas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Texas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,167 (1,962 aged, 205 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.93
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11839.77
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 231.570
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31883.13

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2028.640
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 671.240
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.94

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42.92
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54.69

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 19,677
  • In family households: 17,225 (4,519 male householders, 740 female householders)
    4,388 spouses, 6,216 children (5,439 natural, 253 adopted, 524 stepchildren), 259 grandchildren, 281 brothers or sisters, 83 parents, 393 other relatives, 346 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,452 (1,016 male householders (717 living alone)), 860 female householders (788 living alone)), 576 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 430 (130 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,099 2-persons, 1,176 3-persons, 1,078 4-persons, 557 5-persons, 237 6-persons, 112 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,505 1-person, 225 2-persons, 95 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 5 6-persons.

73.7% of residents of Texas County speak English at home.
24.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (23% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 43% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $95,654,000 ($4713 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $930,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,919,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,603,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,992,000
Federal grants: $12,504,000
Federal procurement contracts: $692,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,945,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,489,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,179,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,049,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,993
Here:  99 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 713
Here:  35 per 1000 residents
State:  52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,268
Here:  +63 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,505
Here:  -125 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Texas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.23 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 98
  • 1995 to 1998: 736
  • 1990 to 1994: 336
  • 1980 to 1989: 978
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,731
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,456
  • 1950 to 1959: 962
  • 1940 to 1949: 788
  • 1939 or earlier: 929

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Texas County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 77
  • 3 rooms: 200
  • 4 rooms: 478
  • 5 rooms: 1,418
  • 6 rooms: 1,131
  • 7 rooms: 702
  • 8 rooms: 419
  • 9+ rooms: 369


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Texas County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 73
  • 2 rooms: 141
  • 3 rooms: 280
  • 4 rooms: 687
  • 5 rooms: 731
  • 6 rooms: 276
  • 7 rooms: 88
  • 8 rooms: 35
  • 9+ rooms: 43


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Texas County:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 240
  • 2 bedrooms: 930
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,872
  • 4 bedrooms: 565
  • 5+ bedrooms: 179


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Texas County:
  • no bedroom: 102
  • 1 bedroom: 326
  • 2 bedrooms: 956
  • 3 bedrooms: 855
  • 4 bedrooms: 82
  • 5+ bedrooms: 33


Cars and other vehicles available in Texas County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 173
  • 1 vehicle: 1,131
  • 2 vehicles: 2,153
  • 3 vehicles: 915
  • 4 vehicles: 291
  • 5+ vehicles: 136


Cars and other vehicles available in Texas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 270
  • 1 vehicle: 1,031
  • 2 vehicles: 815
  • 3 vehicles: 184
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5+ vehicles: 16


51% of Texas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Oklahoma.

Texas County:  51.1%
State average:  52.2%


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

  • This state: 7468
  • Northeast: 154
  • Midwest: 4035
  • South: 2883
  • West: 2018

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,900


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 (77.4%)
  • Electricity (12.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (67.4%)
  • Electricity (25.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:  1.4%
Oklahoma:  6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:  0.9%
Oklahoma:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 176
Here:  17.1%
Oklahoma:  16.6%


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.)



Texas County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,134,000
    All Other: $452,000
  • Construction - Own Hospitals: $34,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $13,993,000
    Regular Highways: $7,078,000
    Corrections - Other: $528,000
    Central Staff Services: $216,000
    Police Protection: $191,000
    Financial Administration: $178,000
    Health Services - Other: $98,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $43,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $983,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $672,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $311,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $438,000
    Property Sale Other: $387,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $148,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $847,000
    Own Hospitals: $206,000
    Corrections - Other: $125,000
    General Public Building: $67,000
    Health - Other: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
    Central Staff: $41,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,117,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $460,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $310,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,071,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,518,000
    Health & Hospitals: $206,000
    All Other: $102,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,777,000
    NEC: $258,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,275,000


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)



Texas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


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