Crosby County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Project, Texas Association of Counties

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POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2009:6,109
Estimate 2008:6,210
Estimate 2007:6,249
Estimate 2006:6,472
Estimate 2005:6,519
Estimate 2004:6,627
Estimate 2003:6,719
Estimate 2002:6,854
Estimate 2001:6,960
Census 2000:7,072
Census 1990:7,304
Census 1950:9,582
Population of the County Seat (Crosbyton)
Census 2000:1,874
Census 1990:2,026
POPULATION ESTIMATES - 2009 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Crosby County:6,109
Crosbyton city:1,591
Lorenzo city:1,171
Ralls city:1,940
Balance of Crosby County:1,407
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:900
Water Area:2
Total Area:902
Population Density Per Square Mile
2000:7.9
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:52.4%
Race - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:93.2%
Percent African American Alone:4.8%
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:1.0%
Percent Asian Alone:0.1%
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.2%
Percent Multi-Racial:0.7%
Age - 2008 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:28.4%
65 and Older:15.5%
85 and Older:2.6%
Median Age:36.6
Income
Per Capita Income - 2008 (BEA):$31,385
Total Personal Income - 2008 (BEA):$194,901,000
Median Household Income - 2008 (Census Bureau):$33,294
Poverty - 2008 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:23.6%
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:37.3%
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$34,713
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$30,750
Average Wage Per Job - 2006:$28,444
Average Wage Per Job - 2005:$28,369
Average Wage Per Job - 2004:$25,055
Average Wage Per Job - 2003:$23,341
Average Wage Per Job - 2002:$21,404
Average Wage Per Job - 2001:$21,288
Average Wage Per Job - 2000:$19,907
Average Wage Per Job - 1990:$15,609
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2009:6.9
Unemployment Rate - 2008:5.1
Unemployment Rate - 2007:4.9
Unemployment Rate - 2006:5.7
Unemployment Rate - 2005:5.7
Unemployment Rate - 2004:6.0
Unemployment Rate - 2003:6.5
Unemployment Rate - 2002:5.6
Unemployment Rate - 2001:5.0
Unemployment Rate - 2000:4.6
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2008»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2008
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.690000
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$638,962,530
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$308,151,050
Total Actual Levy:$2,126,242
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2009:$87,482
CY 2008:$94,536
CY 2007:$107,842
CY 2006:$96,274
CY 2005:$73,935
CY 2004:$68,562
CY 2003:$66,278
CY 2002:$69,049
CY 2001:$63,173
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2008
County Roads, Construction:$0
County Roads, Maintenance:$885,800
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$0
County Bridges, Construction:$0
County Bridges, Maintenance:$0
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$0
Right of Way Acquisition:$0
Utility Construction:$0
Other Road Expenditures:$0
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$885,800
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):663
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):33
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Centerline Miles:696
Lane Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):1,327
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):65
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0
Asphalt:0
Concrete:0
Total Lane Miles:1,392

Special Districts in Crosby County.
School Districts in Crosby County.
History of City Tax Rates in Crosby County.

Airports in Crosby County.
Hospitals in Crosby County.
Prisons in Crosby County.