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County population in July 2011: 13,510 (76% urban, 24% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,669
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,868
% of renters here:

34%
State:

37%

Land area: 971 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wilbarger County: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (29.9%), Retail trade (11.8%), Manufacturing (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 61%
  • Government: 29%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Wilbarger County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (63.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (25.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 7,264  (49.5%)
Females: 7,412  (50.5%)

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Average household size:
Wilbarger County:

2.5 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,656 ($29,500 in 1999)
This county:

$35656
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $363 (lower quartile is $274, upper quartile is $470)
This county:

$363
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $58,403 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Wilbarger County:

$58,403
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,343 - $100,360

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $130,552
Here:

$130,552
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $114,332
Here:

$114,332
State:

$170,403

Mobile homes: $31,197
Here:

$31,197
State:

$42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,326
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 798

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 2

Wilbarger County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Wilbarger County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Wilbarger County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 72.8%
Obama (Democratic): 26.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $923 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $661 (1.2%)


Wilbarger County household income distribution in 2009 Wilbarger County home values distribution


Wilbarger County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.3%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.8% for Black residents, 33.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.0% for American Indian residents, 26.9% for other race residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.1%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilbarger County is $375 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $621 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vernon, Fargo-Odell, Harrold-Oklaunion, Lockett.

Wilbarger County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.co.wilbarger.tx.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wilbarger County: Coffee Creek Cow Camp (A), Cottonwood Pens (B), D's Camp (C), Farmers Valley (D), Four Corners Cow Camp (E), Hart Camp (F), Hereford Pens (G), Iron Pens (H), Kite Pens (I), Ranchland (J), Red Pasture Pens (K), Santa Rosa Pens (L), Santa Rosa Ranch (M), Santa Rosa Roundup Rodeo Grounds (N), Sharp Gin (O), Thaxton Pens (P), Zacaweista Ranch (Q), Alamosa Camp (R), Amerada Camp (S), Burnett Pens (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wilbarger County include: Pleasant Home Church (A), Fargo Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), Zion Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Wildcat Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mack Cemetery (1), Ronda Cemetery (2), Wilbarger Memorial Park (3), Eastview Memorial Cemetery (4), Bell Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hamilton Lake (A), Waggoner Ranch Lake Number 1 (B), Waggoner Ranch Lake Number 2 (C), Waggoner Ranch Lake Number 3 (D), Hegralle Tank (E), Four Corners Cow Camp Lake (F), D Camp Lake (G), Waggoner Ranch Lake Number 4 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Creek (A), South Beaver Creek (B), Wildcat Creek (C), Sunflower Creek (D), Cattle Creek (E), Rock Creek (F), Camp Creek (G), Plum Creek (H), Pease River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Archer County , Baylor County , Jackson County, Oklahoma , Tillman County, Oklahoma , Foard County , Hardeman County , Wichita County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 665
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 622 (36% naturalized citizens)

Wilbarger County:

4.2%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 84
  • 1990 to 1994: 86
  • 1985 to 1989: 130
  • 1980 to 1984: 85
  • 1975 to 1979: 126
  • 1970 to 1974: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1965 to 1969: 39

Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.8%

Wilbarger County marital status for males
Wilbarger County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,075
  • One, attached: 137
  • Two: 253
  • 3 or 4: 101
  • 5 to 9: 74
  • 10 to 19: 62
  • 20 or more: 253
  • Mobile homes: 416

Housing units in Wilbarger County with a mortgage: 1,475 (18 second mortgage, 72 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,625

Here:

47.6% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.09%
Here75.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,020
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents5,800 (52.6%)1,137 (10.3%)946 (8.6%)916 (8.3%)859 (7.8%)
Congregations9 (25.0%)1 (2.8%)3 (8.3%)7 (19.4%)3 (8.3%)
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents486 (4.4%)227 (2.1%)184 (1.7%)166 (1.5%)299 (2.7%)
Congregations2 (5.6%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)8 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wilbarger County - Vernon, Fargo-Odell, Harrold-Oklaunion, Lockett

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wilbarger County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wilbarger County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Wilbarger County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wilbarger County:

14.4%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Wilbarger County:

Average size of farms: 1738 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63,893
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $119.57
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.19%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 42.23%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $61,850
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $80,562
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.74
Corn for grain: 389 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 86754 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 22879 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 916 harvested acres
Vegetables: 9 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 39 acres

Tornado activity:

Wilbarger County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 fatalities and 77 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilbarger County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Wilbarger County center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Waggoner Ranch Fire, Incident Period: April 29, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 30, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2904, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 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 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 Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 11, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-575): April 11, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-575, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Wilbarger County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (71%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • South Africa (3%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)

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



  • United States or American (14%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (8%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Wilbarger County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,357 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 763 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 139 (2%)
  • Other means: 11 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 81 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Wilbarger County, Texas:

  • 350 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 278 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 148 people in nursing homes
  • 111 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,937.

7.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.55%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.66% relocated from other counties in Texas ($20,032 average AGI)
1.89% relocated from other states ($6,572 average AGI)
Wilbarger County:

1.89%
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 Wichita County, TX  0.93% ($23,744 average AGI)
from Hardeman County, TX  0.54% ($27,600)
from Dallas County, TX  0.33% ($27,933)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.33% ($30,400)
from Foard County, TX  0.28% ($18,538)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.61%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.05% relocated to other counties in Texas ($20,746 average AGI)
2.56% relocated to other states ($9,997 average AGI)
Wilbarger County:

2.56%
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 Wichita County, TX  1.54% ($29,239 average AGI)
to Hardeman County, TX  0.33% ($24,600)
to Tillman County, OK  0.28% ($18,385)
to Jackson County, OK  0.26% ($32,417)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.26% ($28,250)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.22% ($20,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0

Births per 1000 population in Wilbarger County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Wilbarger County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wilbarger County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,536 (2,175 aged, 361 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.05
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8255.780
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 331.360
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50091.65

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1777.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1223.370
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.59

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.88
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 107.940

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.39

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,765
  • In family households: 11,903 (3,010 male householders, 810 female householders)
    3,136 spouses, 4,149 children (3,695 natural, 150 adopted, 304 stepchildren), 290 grandchildren, 101 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 159 other relatives, 173 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,862 (739 male householders (645 living alone)), 985 female householders (956 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 911 (816 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,660 2-persons, 869 3-persons, 701 4-persons, 348 5-persons, 172 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,601 1-person, 117 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

83.3% of residents of Wilbarger County speak English at home.
14.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $94,463,000 ($6660 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,924,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,427,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,653,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,651,000
Federal grants: $17,159,000
Federal procurement contracts: $700,000 ($203,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,872,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,033,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,449,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,763,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,122
Here:

81 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,033
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +78
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -922
Here:  -66 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Wilbarger County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.92 millions of gallons per day (87% from ground, 13% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 59
  • 2000 to 2004: 346
  • 1990 to 1999: 396
  • 1980 to 1989: 555
  • 1970 to 1979: 929
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,147
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,004
  • 1940 to 1949: 935
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,080
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wilbarger County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 118
  • 4 rooms: 475
  • 5 rooms: 1,085
  • 6 rooms: 1,004
  • 7 rooms: 540
  • 8 rooms: 223
  • 9+ rooms: 182
  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 123
  • 3 rooms: 417
  • 4 rooms: 463
  • 5 rooms: 420
  • 6 rooms: 222
  • 7 rooms: 127
  • 8 rooms: 49
  • 9+ rooms: 20
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wilbarger County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 122
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,185
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,916
  • 4 bedrooms: 404
  • 5+ bedrooms: 35
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 550
  • 2 bedrooms: 820
  • 3 bedrooms: 404
  • 4 bedrooms: 52
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilbarger County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 136
  • 1 vehicle: 1,019
  • 2 vehicles: 1,688
  • 3 vehicles: 581
  • 4 vehicles: 178
  • 5+ vehicles: 67
  • no vehicle: 326
  • 1 vehicle: 928
  • 2 vehicles: 501
  • 3 vehicles: 100
  • 4 vehicles: 13
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

54% of Wilbarger County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Texas.

Wilbarger County:

54.4%
State average:

51.6%


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

  • This state: 11231
  • Northeast: 162
  • Midwest: 581
  • South: 1437
  • West: 536

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,000


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 Wilbarger County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (70.4%)
  • Electricity (22.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (66.8%)
  • Electricity (26.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:

1.1%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 67
Here:

7.5%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:

2.7%
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.)


Wilbarger County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $297,000
  • Charges - All Other: $649,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $97,000
    Air Transportation: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $842,000
    Central Staff Services: $731,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $553,000
    General - Other: $518,000
    Financial Administration: $465,000
    General Public Buildings: $428,000
    Corrections - Other: $402,000
    Police Protection: $365,000
    Air Transportation: $202,000
    Welfare - Other: $83,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
    Libraries: $46,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $102,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $35,000
    General: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,030,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $125,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $158,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $405,000
    Police Protection: $41,000
    General - Other: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,780,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $174,000
    Beginning: $132,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $34,000
    Highways: $20,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,290,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $561,000
    NEC: $239,000
    Total General Sales: $129,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,055,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 418
  • Number of aged recipients: 70
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 348
  • Number of recipients under 18: 62
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 244
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 112
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 194
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 172


Wilbarger County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Wilbarger County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Wilbarger County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James15774.8 years
William14676.9 years
Mary14580.8 years
John13077.3 years
Robert9373.9 years
Willie5576.6 years
George5578.2 years
Charles4973.8 years
Henry4780.4 years
Thomas4676.9 years
Most common last names in Wilbarger County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9676.1 years
Jones5377.1 years
Williams4875.8 years
Thomas4578.8 years
Johnson4376.8 years
White4078.2 years
Wilson3474.0 years
Taylor3377.9 years
Moore3182.0 years
Martin3076.8 years
Businesses in Wilbarger County, TX
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
ColorTyme1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx4Super 81
Goodwill1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
KFC1Walmart1
McDonald's1

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