County population in 2012: 60,432 (28% urban, 72% rural); it was 48,793 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,281 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,360 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 13,974 Renter-occupied apartments: 4,374 (it was 3,204 in 2000)
% of renters here:
19%
State:
36%
Land area: 905 sq. mi. Water area: 18.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wise County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Retail trade (12.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.3%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,981 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,169 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.8%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.3% for Black residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.1% for other race residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 36 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
9.9%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
4.2%
Whole state:
6.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wise County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $533 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wise County: Cross Timbers National Grassland Field Headquarters (A), Lake Bridgeport Youth Camp (B), Salt Creek Volunteer Fire Department (C), Wise County Sand Flat Volunteer Fire Department (D), Greenwood - Slidell Volunteer Fire Department (E), East Wise Fire and Rescue (F), Greenwood - Slidell Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (G), Cottondale Volunteer Fire Department (H), Lake Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department (I), Boonsville Balsora Volunteer Fire Department (J), Crafton Volunteer Fire Department (K), Phoenix Medical Service (L), Cross Timbers National Grassland Field Headquarters (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wise County include: Pleasant Grove Church Number 1 (A), Pleasant Grove Church Number 2 (B), Zion Valley Cumberland Church (C), Union Hill Church (D), Sand Hill Church (E), Sweetwater Church (F), Audubon Church (G), Wilson Prairie Church (H), Pleasant Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Annas Chapel Cemetery (1), Annaville Cemetery (2), Arkansas Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Crafton Cemetery (5), Cottonwood Cemetery (6), Boyd Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Cottonwood Lake (A), Rucker Pond (B), Lake Bridgeport (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 18e Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue Creek (A), Walnut Creek (B), Teeter Branch (C), Sweetwater Creek (D), Salt Creek (E), Rock Hole Hollow Branch (F), Pecan Branch (G), Oxford Water Branch (H), Oates Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,230 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,481 (33% naturalized citizens)
Wise County:
5.1%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 787
1990 to 1994: 333
1985 to 1989: 296
1980 to 1984: 284
1975 to 1979: 227
1970 to 1974: 291
1970 to 1974: 152
1965 to 1969: 111
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,117
One, attached: 132
Two: 152
3 or 4: 162
5 to 9: 198
10 to 19: 52
20 or more: 181
Mobile homes: 6,098
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 150
Housing units in Wise County with a mortgage: 3,778 (170 second mortgage, 217 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,902
Here:
56.6% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.19%
Here
41.2%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 20,100 Total congregations: 78
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Churches of Christ
Assemblies of God
Adherents
12,207 (60.7%)
2,724 (13.6%)
1,848 (9.2%)
1,271 (6.3%)
667 (3.3%)
Congregations
32 (41.0%)
10 (12.8%)
2 (2.6%)
13 (16.7%)
9 (11.5%)
Name
Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
LDS (Mormon) Church
Episcopal Church
Lutheran Church
Other
Adherents
450 (2.2%)
292 (1.5%)
153 (0.8%)
90 (0.4%)
398 (2.0%)
Congregations
1 (1.3%)
1 (1.3%)
2 (2.6%)
1 (1.3%)
7 (9.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 183 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,352 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.11 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.98% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.29% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,209 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.21% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.59% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,863 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.77% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.16 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.95% Corn for grain: 709 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 8430 harvested acres Vegetables: 844 harvested acres Land in orchards: 3,326 acres
Tornado activity:
Wise County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/2/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused $600,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wise County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the county center On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 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 56.7 miles away from the county center On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Wise County center On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from the county center On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 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 September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3294): September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3294, 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 Saddleback Fire, Incident Period: January 3, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
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
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
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Wise County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (85%)
Philippines (2%)
Germany (2%)
Cuba (1%)
Russia (1%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Ukraine (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Wise County (%):
United States or American (28%)
Irish (10%)
German (10%)
English (9%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Dutch (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 17,133 (77%)
Carpooled: 3,532 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 63 (0%)
Motorcycle: 34 (0%)
Bicycle: 13 (0%)
Walked: 388 (2%)
Other means: 205 (1%)
Worked at home: 753 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Wise County, Texas in 2000:
518 people in state prisons
276 people in nursing homes
200 people in other types of correctional institutions
82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
24 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
24 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
11 people in homes for the mentally ill
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
People in group quarters in Wise County, Texas in 2010:
746 people in state prisons
206 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
28 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,197.
9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.62%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.68% relocated from other counties in Texas ($33,366 average AGI)
1.94% relocated from other states ($8,484 average AGI)
Wise County:
1.94%
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:
9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.00%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.36% relocated to other counties in Texas ($29,769 average AGI)
1.64% relocated to other states ($5,102 average AGI)
Wise County:
1.64%
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: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0
Births per 1000 population in Wise County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Wise County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wise County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,772 (4,992 aged, 780 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.8 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7389.400 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 153.050 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35087.06
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1213.490 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 806.050 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.06
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.39 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56.44
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.58
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 117.8. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 85.7
Other - 32.1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 58,147
In family households: 52,167 (12,213 male householders, 3,882 female householders)
13,090 spouses, 17,663 children (15,767 natural, 460 adopted, 1,436 stepchildren), 1,695 grandchildren, 522 brothers or sisters, 527 parents, 774 other relatives, 1,247 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,980 (2,616 male householders (2,061 living alone)), 2,304 female householders (2,009 living alone)), 1,060 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 980 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 6,681 2-persons, 3,507 3-persons, 3,109 4-persons, 1,677 5-persons, 702 6-persons, 419 7-or-more-persons.
89.1% of residents of Wise County speak English at home.
10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $176,576,000 ($3179 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,077,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $96,967,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,904,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $504,000 Federal grants: $33,197,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,091,000 ($1,500,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,913,000 ($223,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $641,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,174,000 Federal Government insurance: $27,574,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,499
Here:
62 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,249
Here:
40 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +558
Here:
+10 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +6,174
Here:
+109 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Wise County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.37 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)
51% of Wise County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Texas.
Wise County:
50.9%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 34896
Northeast: 825
Midwest: 3271
South: 4475
West: 2595
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,800
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 Wise County
38.0 years
33.0 years
(41.6%)
(58.4%)
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