Wilson County, Texas (TX)

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% of renters here:	15%
State:	36%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Retail trade (11.9%), Construction (11.2%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Wilson County, Texas:

Median resident age:	35.9 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 16,177	(49.9%)
Females: 16,231	(50.1%)

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Wilson County:	2.9 people
Texas:	2.7 people

This county:	$47,642
Texas:	$47,548

This county:	$395
State:	$589

Wilson County:	$132,087
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $168,496

Here:	$168,496
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $264,567

Here:	$264,567
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $117,918

Here:	$117,918
State:	$140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $443,824

Here:	$443,824
State:	$134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,239

Here:	$62,239
State:	$158,654

Mobile homes: $52,281

Here:	$52,281
State:	$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,857

Here:	$12,857
State:	$34,447

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 19
• Burglaries: 94
• Thefts: 123
• Auto thefts: 17

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 37
• Burglaries: 123
• Thefts: 105
• Auto thefts: 11

This county:	11.3%
Whole state:	15.4%

This county:	4.5%
Whole state:	6.7%

Area name: San Antonio, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilson County is $556 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $886 a month.

Cities in this county include: Floresville, Poth, Stockdale, La Vernia.

Neighboring counties: Atascosa County , Bexar County , Gonzales County , Guadalupe County , Karnes County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Wilson County: Dewees Ranch (A), Lazy S Ranch (B), Camp Ranch (C), Mission of Las Cabreras (D), Connally Ranch (E), Dale Valley Ranch (F), Whitehall Mansion (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wilson County include: Saint Anns Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Three Oaks Church (C), Union Valley Church (D), Marcelina Church (E), Missionary Church (F), Guadalupe Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Wheeler Cemetery (1), Sutherland Cemetery (2), Steel Branch Cemetery (3), Saint Anns Cemetery (4), Nockenut Cemetery (5), Neyland Cemetery (6), Saint Luke Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Weinert Reservoir (A), Weinert Ranch Reservoir (B), Panna Maria Tailings Pond (C), Connally Lake Dam 2 (D), Connally Lake (E), Grimes Lake (F), Seale Ranch Lake (G), Kotzur Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandpit Creek (A), Pulaski Creek (B), Picosa Creek (C), Gum Branch (D), Gold Pool Branch (E), Martinez Creek (F), Alum Creek (G), Elm Creek (H), East Fork Ecleto Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Wilson County: Casa Blanca Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	5.6%
Texas:	6.9%

Current college students: 1,099
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,062 (50% naturalized citizens)

Wilson County:	3.3%
Whole state:	13.9%

Mean travel time to work: 35.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,881
• One, attached: 103
• Two: 128
• 3 or 4: 94
• 5 to 9: 44
• 10 to 19: 13
• 20 or more: 65
• Mobile homes: 3,732
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 50

Housing units in Wilson County with a mortgage: 2,744 (116 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,235

Here:	55.1% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Wilson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Wilson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from Wilson County center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from Wilson County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 10,488 (76%) Carpooled: 2,538 (18%) Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%) Taxi: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 22 (0%) Bicycle: 11 (0%) Walked: 167 (1%) Other means: 130 (1%) Worked at home: 349 (3%)

9.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.26%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($549 average AGI)

Wilson County:	0.10%
Texas average:	0.20%

7.44% relocated from other counties in Texas ($34,832 average AGI)
1.71% relocated from other states ($9,879 average AGI)

Wilson County:	1.71%
Texas average:	3.06%

from Bexar County, TX	4.76% ($44,584 average AGI)
from Guadalupe County, TX	0.39% ($42,140)
from Karnes County, TX	0.21% ($22,000)
from Atascosa County, TX	0.17% ($47,909)
from Comal County, TX	0.16% ($62,900)
from Harris County, TX	0.13% ($35,588)
from Tarrant County, TX	0.11% ($29,714)

7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.15%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.02% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,636 average AGI)
1.13% relocated to other states ($5,853 average AGI)

Wilson County:	1.13%
Texas average:	2.17%

to Bexar County, TX	3.62% ($31,047 average AGI)
to Guadalupe County, TX	0.48% ($34,950)
to Karnes County, TX	0.19% ($30,261)
to Harris County, TX	0.15% ($31,556)
to Travis County, TX	0.11% ($41,615)
to Comal County, TX	0.10% ($53,750)
to Atascosa County, TX	0.09% ($30,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,906 (3,318 aged, 588 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 29,394 (7,378 male householders, 1,492 female householders)

  7,466 spouses, 10,783 children (9,823 natural, 279 adopted, 681 stepchildren), 754 grandchildren, 182 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 507 other relatives, 689 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,500 (1,102 male householders (900 living alone)), 1,056 female householders (983 living alone)), 342 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 514 (477 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,267 2-persons, 2,016 3-persons, 1,953 4-persons, 1,018 5-persons, 413 6-persons, 203 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,883 1-person, 244 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

70.4% of residents of Wilson County speak English at home.
26.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $139,267,000 ($3792 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,158,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $80,445,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,063,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,412,000
Federal grants: $26,754,000
Federal procurement contracts: $792,000 ($2,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,801,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $997,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,185,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,388,000

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Here:	37 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Here:	+113 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.25 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.6
State:	5.8

Here:	4.4
State:	3.8

58% of Wilson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Texas.

Wilson County:	58.2%
State average:	51.6%

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

• This state: 26174
• Northeast: 562
• Midwest: 1471
• South: 1474
• West: 1203

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000

Here:	4.6%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	3.8%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	16.0%
Texas:	15.4%

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