County population in 2014: 40,354 (21% urban, 79% rural); it was 35,291 in 2000County 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: 69 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Upshur County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (23.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.9%), Educational, health and social services (14.2%), Retail trade (10.4%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $48,818 ($33,347 in 1999)
This county:
$48,818
Texas:
$55,653
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $607 (lower quartile is $486, upper quartile is $818)
This county:
$607
State:
$774
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $104,724 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Upshur:
$104,724
Texas:
$152,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,681 - $184,787 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,055 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $386
Institutionalized population: 342
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 3
Assaults: 67
Burglaries: 222
Thefts: 263
Auto thefts: 70
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 4
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 2
Assaults: 45
Burglaries: 197
Thefts: 210
Auto thefts: 40
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,603 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,066 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.5%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.1% for American Indian residents, 9.4% for other race residents, 30.7% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.4%
Upshur County:
12.4%
Texas:
15.9%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.4% for American Indian residents, 7.9% for other race residents, 27.7% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 38 years old, American Indian residents: 59 years old, Asian residents: 12 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)
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.
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
Note: State values scaled to Upshur County population
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 for Upshur County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
12,377
60
Other
4,047
7
Mainline Protestant
1,091
8
Black Protestant
876
6
Catholic
743
2
None
20,175
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Upshur County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Upshur County:
0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Upshur County:
4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:
3.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Upshur County:
9.8%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Upshur County:
28.3%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.6%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Upshur County:
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
Earthquake activity:
Upshur County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.7 miles away from Upshur County center 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 338.8 miles away from the county center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from the county center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 332.8 miles away from Upshur County center On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4269: April 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4269, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4029: September 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 4029, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to October 02, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1791: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 03, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1709: June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 01, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3171: February 01, 2003, FEMA Id: 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 08, 2001, FEMA Id: 1356, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Upshur County (16) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
8.61% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,002 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.61%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.24% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,479 average AGI)
1.36% relocated to other states ($4,524 average AGI)
Upshur County:
1.36%
Texas average:
2.01%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
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 from 2007 to 2014: 10.9
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 23.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 13.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Upshur County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Upshur County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,755 (5,531 aged, 1,224 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,501 (16%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Upshur County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (908)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (494)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (236)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (150)
Congestive heart failure (145)
Septicaemia, unspecified (112)
Pneumonia, unspecified (107)
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: 1,099 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 99 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,982
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,228 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,085 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 32
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3
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.
6,413 married couples with children.
1,789 single-parent households (401 men, 1,388 women).
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 ($5,210 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
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 716
2000 to 2009: 2,806
1990 to 1999: 2,452
1980 to 1989: 3,137
1970 to 1979: 3,190
1960 to 1969: 1,509
1950 to 1959: 1,539
1940 to 1949: 774
1939 or earlier: 826
Note: State values scaled to Upshur population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Upshur County, Texas
Note: State values scaled to Upshur County population
no vehicle: 486
1 vehicle: 2,965
2 vehicles: 4,910
3 vehicles: 1,855
4 vehicles: 480
5+ vehicles: 162
no vehicle: 300
1 vehicle: 1,123
2 vehicles: 820
3 vehicles: 159
4 vehicles: 26
5+ vehicles: 4
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: 26,443
Northeast: 625
Midwest: 1,856
South: 3,956
West: 1,534
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
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