Somerville, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,706 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,706 (all nonfarm))

Somerville, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 757 (642 occupied: 480 owner occupied, 162 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	25%
State:	36%

Housing density: 254 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $305

Median gross rent in Somerville, TX in 2000: $369

Housing units in Somerville with a mortgage: 142 (4 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 209

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,706

In family households: 1,452 (265 male householders, 167 female householders)
274 spouses, 565 children (519 natural, 9 adopted, 37 stepchildren), 75 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 49 other relatives, 34 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 254 (98 male householders (82 living alone)), 115 female householders (102 living alone)), 41 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 172 2-persons, 106 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 46 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 184 1-person, 25 2-persons, 4 4-persons.

244 married couples with children.
186 single-parent households (38 men, 148 women).

81.3% of residents of Somerville speak English at home.
17.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 79 (4.6%)
(39.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Somerville, Texas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 81
5 rooms: 143
6 rooms: 134
7 rooms: 47
8 rooms: 35
9 or more rooms: 14

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerville, Texas:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 29
4 rooms: 32
5 rooms: 46
6 rooms: 30
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 57
1990 to 1994: 33
1980 to 1989: 118
1970 to 1979: 175
1960 to 1969: 68
1950 to 1959: 115
1940 to 1949: 70
1939 or earlier: 115

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Somerville:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 23
2 bedrooms: 132
3 bedrooms: 264
4 bedrooms: 49
5 or more bedrooms: 12

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerville:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 45
3 bedrooms: 69
4 bedrooms: 2
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Somerville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 42
1 vehicle: 161
2 vehicles: 191
3 vehicles: 73
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Somerville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 64
2 vehicles: 42
3 vehicles: 7
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 3

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Somerville, TX:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 11
$15,000 to $19,999: 25
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 22
$30,000 to $34,999: 33
$35,000 to $39,999: 30
$40,000 to $49,999: 49
$50,000 to $59,999: 57
$60,000 to $69,999: 38
$70,000 to $79,999: 23
$80,000 to $89,999: 15
$90,000 to $99,999: 5
$100,000 to $124,999: 7
$125,000 to $149,999: 8
$150,000 to $174,999: 4
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Somerville:

Less than $100: 22
$100 to $149: 15
$150 to $199: 18
$200 to $249: 20
$250 to $299: 15
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 10
$400 to $449: 16
$450 to $499: 1
$500 to $549: 3
$550 to $599: 3
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 16
1990 to 1994: 19
1985 to 1989: 16
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 15
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 11

Somerville, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 44.9%
Number of people working at home: 5 (0.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 72
5 to 9 minutes: 93
10 to 14 minutes: 53
15 to 19 minutes: 45
20 to 24 minutes: 88
25 to 29 minutes: 42
30 to 34 minutes: 108
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 23
45 to 59 minutes: 26
60 to 89 minutes: 21
90 or more minutes: 20

Somerville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 494 (81%)
Carpooled: 96 (16%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 7 (1%)
Other means: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 5 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 125
$10,000 to $14,999: 52
$15,000 to $19,999: 70
$20,000 to $24,999: 61
$25,000 to $29,999: 46
$30,000 to $34,999: 37
$35,000 to $39,999: 37
$40,000 to $44,999: 41
$45,000 to $49,999: 34
$50,000 to $59,999: 38
$60,000 to $74,999: 52
$75,000 to $99,999: 27
$100,000 to $124,999: 10
$125,000 to $149,999: 7
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 817
German: 176
United States or American: 110
Irish: 91
English: 26
French (except Basque): 23
Czech: 22
Scotch-Irish: 20
Polish: 13
Dutch: 12
Scottish: 12
Italian: 3
French Canadian: 3
Canadian: 2
European: 2
Finnish: 2
Norwegian: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2
African: 2
Welsh: 2
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
Jamaican: 2

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

Mexico (87%)
Germany (5%)
India (4%)
South Africa (3%)

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

This state: 1427
Northeast: 19
Midwest: 42
South: 86
West: 46

66% of Somerville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 10
5th and 6th grade: 19
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 30
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 220
Less than 1 year of college: 17
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 34
Associate degree: 16
Bachelor's degree: 24
Master's degree: 20
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 46
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 205
Less than 1 year of college: 39
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 41
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 41
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.9%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $30,682
Black householders: $20,208
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $27,500
Asian householders: $21,250
Some other race householders: $33,000
Two or more races householders: $20,833
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,375

Somerville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Somerville household income for Black or African American householders

Somerville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Somerville household income for Asian householders

Somerville household income for some other race householders

Somerville household income for two or more races householders

Somerville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Somerville marital status for males

Somerville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $50,200
Black or African American householders: $35,800
Some other race householders: $42,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $44,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 521
One, attached: 7
Two: 9
3 or 4: 27
10 to 19: 2
20 to 49: 5
Mobile homes: 186

Median worth of mobile homes: $23,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Somerville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (50%)
Utility gas (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5

Here:	2.0%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	1.8%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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