County population in 2012: 39,995 (21% urban, 79% rural); it was 35,291 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,955 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,828 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,858 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,142 (it was 2,432 in 2000)
% of renters here:
18%
State:
36%
Land area: 588 sq. mi. Water area: 5.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 68 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Upshur County: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Retail trade (13.4%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Construction (11.9%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,300 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $760 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 52.8% for other race residents, 17.8% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
14.9%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
6.4%
Whole state:
6.7%
Area name: Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Upshur County is $466 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $732 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Upshur County: Gilmer Country Club (A), Camp Gilmont (B), Camp Natowa (C), County Park Campgrounds (D), Gilmont Lookout (E), Indian Rock (F), Sand Hill (G), Smith Siding (H), Soules Chapel (I), Union Ridge Community Center (J), West Mountain (K), Freeman Memorial Branch Library (L), Evelyn Meador Branch Library (M), La Porte Branch Library (N), Stratford Branch Library (O), New Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (P), Diana Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Lafayette Volunteer Fire Department (R), Ewell Volunteer Fire Department (S), Harmony Consolidated Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Upshur County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Prince Chapel (B), Rocky Church (C), Saint Merner Church (D), Shady Grove Church (E), Snow Hill Church (F), Union Grove Church (G), Union Ridge Church (H), Valley Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mings Cemetery (1), Varnon Cemetery (2), Lone Mountain Cemetery (3), Ashland Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Zion Hill Cemetery (6), New Hope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Turkey Pond (A), Grassy Lake (B), Lilly Lake (C), Wood Lake (D), Twin Lakes (E), Tallos Lake (F), Owens Lake (G), Dixon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Williams Branch (A), Big Sandy Creek (B), West Greasy Creek (C), Wells Branch (D), Walnut Creek (E), Tanyard Creek (F), Sugar Creek (G), Stillhouse Creek (H), Spratt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,046 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 697 (39% naturalized citizens)
Upshur County:
2.0%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 162
1990 to 1994: 162
1985 to 1989: 80
1980 to 1984: 87
1975 to 1979: 105
1970 to 1974: 35
1970 to 1974: 20
1965 to 1969: 46
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 10,309
One, attached: 147
Two: 349
3 or 4: 195
5 to 9: 72
10 to 19: 51
20 or more: 80
Mobile homes: 3,641
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 86
Housing units in Upshur County with a mortgage: 2,894 (69 second mortgage, 155 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,269
Here:
47.0% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.53%
Here
56.5%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 19,950 Total congregations: 86
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Missionary Association of America
United Methodist Church
Churches of Christ
Catholic Church
Adherents
9,645 (48.3%)
4,036 (20.2%)
1,534 (7.7%)
1,414 (7.1%)
1,343 (6.7%)
Congregations
24 (27.9%)
18 (20.9%)
11 (12.8%)
16 (18.6%)
3 (3.5%)
Name
LDS (Mormon) Church
Assemblies of God
American Baptist Association
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Other
Adherents
1,201 (6.0%)
286 (1.4%)
215 (1.1%)
112 (0.6%)
164 (0.8%)
Congregations
3 (3.5%)
3 (3.5%)
2 (2.3%)
2 (2.3%)
4 (4.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 159 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,024 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $78.45 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: 94.66% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,834 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.15% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.80% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,222 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.52% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.27 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.98% Vegetables: 174 harvested acres Land in orchards: 150 acres
Tornado activity:
Upshur County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/15/1987, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Upshur County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to October 2, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1791): September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 3, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1709): June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1709, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 1, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3171): February 1, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3171, Natural disaster type: Other
Texas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1356): January 8, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1356, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Fire Emergency, Incident Period: February 23, 1996 to September 19, 1996, Emergency Declared (EM-3117): February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3117, Natural disaster type: Fire
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Upshur County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (61%)
Honduras (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Philippines (3%)
Germany (3%)
Micronesia (3%)
Cambodia (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Upshur County (%):
United States or American (23%)
Irish (13%)
English (12%)
German (8%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scottish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,366 (79%)
Carpooled: 2,217 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
Railroad: 4 (0%)
Motorcycle: 29 (0%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 183 (1%)
Other means: 76 (1%)
Worked at home: 471 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Upshur County, Texas in 2000:
254 people in nursing homes
120 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
75 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Upshur County, Texas in 2010:
335 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
135 people in college/university student housing
37 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
2 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,008.
9.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,064 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.06%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.32% relocated from other counties in Texas ($26,202 average AGI)
1.74% relocated from other states ($6,863 average AGI)
Upshur County:
1.74%
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:
9.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,864 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.19%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.83% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,582 average AGI)
1.36% relocated to other states ($5,282 average AGI)
Upshur County:
1.36%
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1
Births per 1000 population in Upshur County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population in Upshur County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Upshur County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,500 (5,522 aged, 978 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.67 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1099.020 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 98.94 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 11982.24
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1227.530 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1084.980 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.84
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11.15 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 31.68
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 2.64
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 183.5. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 132.7
Other - 50.7
Household type by relationship:
Households: 38,793
In family households: 34,016 (8,010 male householders, 2,858 female householders)
8,396 spouses, 10,952 children (9,664 natural, 333 adopted, 955 stepchildren), 1,462 grandchildren, 328 brothers or sisters, 297 parents, 548 other relatives, 856 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,777 (1,960 male householders (1,616 living alone)), 2,097 female householders (1,876 living alone)), 720 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 516 (342 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,882 2-persons, 2,392 3-persons, 1,968 4-persons, 991 5-persons, 396 6-persons, 239 7-or-more-persons.
95.5% of residents of Upshur County speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $194,828,000 ($5210 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,286,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $105,150,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $48,929,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $426,000 Federal grants: $34,832,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,156,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,335,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $807,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,333,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,594,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,484
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,276
Here:
60 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +120
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,328
Here:
+61 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Upshur County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.69 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% 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
2005 or later: 363
2000 to 2004: 919
1990 to 1999: 2,625
1980 to 1989: 3,398
1970 to 1979: 3,435
1960 to 1969: 1,970
1950 to 1959: 1,290
1940 to 1949: 872
1939 or earlier: 807
Rooms in houses/apartments in Upshur County, Texas
58% of Upshur County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Texas.
Upshur County:
58.2%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 26443
Northeast: 625
Midwest: 1856
South: 3956
West: 1534
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Upshur County
40.0 years
33.0 years
(43.9%)
(56.1%)
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