Vidor, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 11,379 (Urban population: 11,150, Rural population: 229 (all nonfarm))

Vidor, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,628 (4,191 occupied: 3,172 owner occupied, 1,019 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	24%
State:	36%

Housing density: 438 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $374

Median gross rent in Vidor, TX in 2000: $472

Housing units in Vidor with a mortgage: 1,244 (17 second mortgage, 57 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,281

Household type by relationship

Households: 11,161

In family households: 10,027 (2,457 male householders, 698 female householders)
2,441 spouses, 3,503 children (3,003 natural, 63 adopted, 437 stepchildren), 300 grandchildren, 131 brothers or sisters, 70 parents, 129 other relatives, 298 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,134 (315 male householders (262 living alone)), 695 female householders (646 living alone)), 124 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 218 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,304 2-persons, 688 3-persons, 688 4-persons, 278 5-persons, 135 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 908 1-person, 90 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

1,907 married couples with children.
754 single-parent households (197 men, 557 women).

94.9% of residents of Vidor speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (27% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (45% speak English well, 55% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 214 (1.9%)
(47.2% 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:	4.4
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Vidor, Texas:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 35
3 rooms: 112
4 rooms: 434
5 rooms: 1,124
6 rooms: 820
7 rooms: 427
8 rooms: 145
9 or more rooms: 69

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vidor, Texas:

1 room: 25
2 rooms: 95
3 rooms: 151
4 rooms: 261
5 rooms: 331
6 rooms: 89
7 rooms: 46
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 75
1995 to 1998: 224
1990 to 1994: 256
1980 to 1989: 644
1970 to 1979: 1,070
1960 to 1969: 1,019
1950 to 1959: 780
1940 to 1949: 423
1939 or earlier: 137

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Vidor:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 123
2 bedrooms: 788
3 bedrooms: 1,922
4 bedrooms: 314
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vidor:

no bedroom: 25
1 bedroom: 232
2 bedrooms: 381
3 bedrooms: 313
4 bedrooms: 47
5 or more bedrooms: 21

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

no vehicle: 126
1 vehicle: 986
2 vehicles: 1,463
3 vehicles: 449
4 vehicles: 121
5 or more vehicles: 27

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

no vehicle: 214
1 vehicle: 485
2 vehicles: 241
3 vehicles: 70
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 18
$15,000 to $19,999: 58
$20,000 to $24,999: 74
$25,000 to $29,999: 125
$30,000 to $34,999: 208
$35,000 to $39,999: 178
$40,000 to $49,999: 496
$50,000 to $59,999: 309
$60,000 to $69,999: 266
$70,000 to $79,999: 294
$80,000 to $89,999: 138
$90,000 to $99,999: 105
$100,000 to $124,999: 123
$125,000 to $149,999: 87
$150,000 to $174,999: 32
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$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 Vidor:

Less than $100: 31
$100 to $149: 55
$150 to $199: 37
$200 to $249: 81
$250 to $299: 79
$300 to $349: 94
$350 to $399: 225
$400 to $449: 79
$450 to $499: 137
$500 to $549: 28
$550 to $599: 20
$600 to $649: 29
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 6
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 102

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 27
1990 to 1994: 39
1985 to 1989: 13
1980 to 1984: 61
1975 to 1979: 25
1970 to 1974: 8
1970 to 1974: 10
1965 to 1969: 31

Vidor, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 39.7%
Number of people working at home: 75 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 175
5 to 9 minutes: 593
10 to 14 minutes: 561
15 to 19 minutes: 928
20 to 24 minutes: 729
25 to 29 minutes: 321
30 to 34 minutes: 649
35 to 39 minutes: 43
40 to 44 minutes: 86
45 to 59 minutes: 165
60 to 89 minutes: 85
90 or more minutes: 95

Vidor mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,720 (83%)
Carpooled: 564 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 22 (0%)
Walked: 77 (2%)
Other means: 24 (1%)
Worked at home: 75 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 568
$10,000 to $14,999: 311
$15,000 to $19,999: 314
$20,000 to $24,999: 359
$25,000 to $29,999: 345
$30,000 to $34,999: 352
$35,000 to $39,999: 324
$40,000 to $44,999: 242
$45,000 to $49,999: 186
$50,000 to $59,999: 293
$60,000 to $74,999: 348
$75,000 to $99,999: 369
$100,000 to $124,999: 44
$125,000 to $149,999: 87
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2008
Other groups: 1206
Irish: 845
French (except Basque): 831
German: 749
English: 706
French Canadian: 335
Italian: 288
Scotch-Irish: 210
Acadian/Cajun: 93
Scottish: 73
Welsh: 34
Canadian: 33
Dutch: 33
Israeli: 31
Swedish: 24
Romanian: 22
British: 20
Czechoslovakian: 20
Norwegian: 18
Swiss: 15
Armenian: 13
Greek: 10
Lithuanian: 9
Hungarian: 8
Danish: 8
European: 8
Arab:: 7
Lebanese: 7
Scandinavian: 7
Icelander: 4
Polish: 4
Celtic: 2

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

Mexico (33%)
Canada (14%)
Laos (12%)
Germany (8%)
Pakistan (7%)
Japan (7%)
Israel (5%)

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

This state: 8371
Northeast: 173
Midwest: 439
South: 1835
West: 298

52% of Vidor residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 35
Nursery to 4th grade: 36
5th and 6th grade: 76
7th and 8th grade: 172
9th grade: 78
10th grade: 88
11th grade: 95
12th grade, no diploma: 174
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,378
Less than 1 year of college: 338
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 540
Associate degree: 140
Bachelor's degree: 71
Master's degree: 22
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 14

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 53
Nursery to 4th grade: 16
5th and 6th grade: 28
7th and 8th grade: 192
9th grade: 147
10th grade: 314
11th grade: 218
12th grade, no diploma: 173
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,575
Less than 1 year of college: 421
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 367
Associate degree: 116
Bachelor's degree: 186
Master's degree: 74
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,982
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $11,250
Asian householders: $28,000
Some other race householders: $34,250
Two or more races householders: $61,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,500

Vidor household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Vidor household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Vidor household income for Asian householders

Vidor household income for some other race householders

Vidor household income for two or more races householders

Vidor household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Vidor marital status for males

Vidor marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $52,800
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $59,400
Asian householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $53,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $82,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,261
One, attached: 44
Two: 116
3 or 4: 12
5 to 9: 50
10 to 19: 89
20 to 49: 79
50 or more: 44
Mobile homes: 902
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Vidor:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (52%)
Utility gas (43%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (61%)
Utility gas (36%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47

Here:	3.7%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16

Here:	2.0%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39

Here:	10.9%
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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