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Deaf Smith County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 19,084 (82% urban, 18% rural); it was 18,561 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,048
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,073
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,168
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,244 (it was 2,012 in 2000)
% of renters here:

33%
State:

36%

Land area: 1497 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Deaf Smith County: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.1%), Educational, health and social services (16.0%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Deaf Smith County, TX (2022)
    • 14,49676.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,11421.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2561.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 920.5%Asian alone
    • 650.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 450.2%Two or more races
Median resident age:

32.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 9,610  (50.4%)
Females: 9,474  (49.6%)
Average household size:
Deaf Smith County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,407 ($29,601 in 1999)
This county:

$51,407
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $656 (lower quartile is $421, upper quartile is $869)
This county:

$656
State:

$1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,393 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Deaf Smith:

$124,393
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,355 - $180,480
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,324
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $422

Institutionalized population: 212

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 8
Deaf Smith County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 34 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $475,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $164,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Deaf Smith, TX residents
Average permit cost in Deaf Smith, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,664 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,246 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Deaf Smith, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Deaf Smith, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Deaf Smith, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%
Deaf Smith County:

15.9%
Texas:

14.0%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Black residents, 17.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.8% for other race residents, 18.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 32.4 years old
(Males: 31.8 years old, Females: 32.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52.6 years old, Black residents: 44.1 years old, American Indian residents: 29.1 years old, Asian residents: 22.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 32.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Deaf Smith County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hereford.

Deaf Smith County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Armstrong County , Chester County, Tennessee , Hyde County, North Carolina , Loudon County, Tennessee , Robeson County, North Carolina .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Texas:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Deaf Smith, TX
County total employment by year in Deaf Smith, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Deaf Smith, TX

Current college students: 553
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,186 (24.8% naturalized citizens)

Deaf Smith County:

16.7%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6992010 or later
  • 6552000 to 2009
  • 8181990 to 1999
  • 6511980 to 1989
  • 3321970 to 1979
  • 452Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Deaf Smith County marital status for males Deaf Smith County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,629
  • One, attached: 67
  • Two: 230
  • 3 or 4: 221
  • 5 to 9: 202
  • 10 to 19: 144
  • 20 to 49: 76
  • 50 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 615

Housing units in Deaf Smith County with a mortgage: 1,549 (6 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Deaf Smith County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,3302
Evangelical Protestant6,21930
Mainline Protestant1,3795
Other3332
None3,111-
Deaf Smith County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Deaf Smith County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Deaf Smith County:

5.98 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

5.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Deaf Smith County:

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Deaf Smith County:

26.9%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Deaf Smith County:

Average size of farms: 1372 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $1,197,464
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 95.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $1,187,255
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $144,455
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 76.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 54.68
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.52%
Corn for grain: 14573 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 73628 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 35529 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3014 harvested acres
Vegetables: 749 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Deaf Smith County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 505% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.0 miles away from Deaf Smith County center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 330.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from Deaf Smith County center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 323.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2016 to January 21, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4255: February 09, 2016, FEMA Id: 4255, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: April 06, 2011 to August 29, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1999: July 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 1999, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Wildfire Threat, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to May 14, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1624: January 11, 2006, FEMA Id: 1624, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1356: January 08, 2001, FEMA Id: 1356, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Deaf Smith County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Deaf Smith

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,884 (76.5%)
  • Carpooled: 1,170 (13.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 362 (4.0%)
  • Walked: 44 (0.5%)
  • Worked at home: 334 (3.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (83%)
  • Cuba (9%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Nicaragua (2%)
  • Vietnam (0%)
  • Canada (0%)
  • Korea (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Deaf Smith County


  • American (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • English (1%)
  • Polish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • African (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Deaf Smith County, Texas in 2010:

  • 153 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 126 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 79 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Deaf Smith County, Texas in 2000:

  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,573.

4.89% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.05% relocated from other counties in Texas ($36,070 average AGI)
0.84% relocated from other states ($7,748 average AGI)
Deaf Smith County:

0.84%
Texas average:

2.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Randall County, TX  0.78% ($67,604 average AGI)
from Potter County, TX  0.62% ($32,368)
from Parmer County, TX  0.42% ($43,577)
from Castro County, TX  0.37% ($40,087)


5.91% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.24% relocated to other counties in Texas ($46,306 average AGI)
0.67% relocated to other states ($3,995 average AGI)
Deaf Smith County:

0.67%
Texas average:

2.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Randall County, TX  1.71% ($68,972 average AGI)
to Potter County, TX  0.79% ($24,878)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.40% ($45,560)
to Castro County, TX  0.34% ($51,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 19.8

Births per 1000 population in Deaf Smith County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Deaf Smith County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Deaf Smith County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 26.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 15.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Deaf Smith County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Deaf Smith County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Deaf Smith County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Deaf Smith County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Deaf Smith County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Deaf Smith County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,482 (2,126 aged, 356 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,289 (22%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Deaf Smith County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (210)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (92)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (71)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (55)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
  • Unspecified dementia (11)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.4
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,781
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 189
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38,752

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,974
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 879
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,084
  • Male householders: 3,589 (641 living alone), Female householders: 2,769 (608 living alone)
  • 3,356 spouses (3,341 opposite-sex spouses), 307 unmarried partners, (299 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,268 children (5,745 natural, 149 adopted, 373 stepchildren), 877 grandchildren, 215 brothers or sisters, 195 parents, 25 foster children, 756 other relatives, 452 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 199

Size of family households: 2,118 2-persons, 968 3-persons, 722 4-persons, 442 5-persons, 280 6-persons, 331 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,249 1-person, 226 2-persons, 17 3-persons.

3,361 married couples with children.
1,222 single-parent households (531 men, 691 women).

44.1% of residents of Deaf Smith speak English at home.
55.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $118,279,000 ($6,390 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $520,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,302,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,211,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $28,929,000
Federal grants: $32,870,000
Federal procurement contracts: $831,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,136,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $100,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,186,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,378,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,836
Here:

99 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 771
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +312
Here:

+17 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,372
Here -74 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Deaf Smith County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.52 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.0

Year house built in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • Year house built in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • 02020 or later
  • 3352010 to 2019
  • 5732000 to 2009
  • 2581990 to 1999
  • 6871980 to 1989
  • 1,4451970 to 1979
  • 1,6041960 to 1969
  • 1,0811950 to 1959
  • 3581940 to 1949
  • 4831939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Deaf Smith County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • 61 room
  • 12 rooms
  • 1523 rooms
  • 5114 rooms
  • 8235 rooms
  • 1,1486 rooms
  • 6057 rooms
  • 4598 rooms
  • 4079+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • 961 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 2743 rooms
  • 6744 rooms
  • 8065 rooms
  • 1306 rooms
  • 1277 rooms
  • 918 rooms
  • 69+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Deaf Smith County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1061 bedroom
  • 9102 bedrooms
  • 2,2613 bedrooms
  • 7284 bedrooms
  • 695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Deaf Smith County, Texas
  • 95no bedroom
  • 2661 bedroom
  • 9362 bedrooms
  • 7893 bedrooms
  • 1504 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Deaf Smith County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Deaf Smith County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Deaf Smith County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 71no vehicle
  • 8951 vehicle
  • 1,8232 vehicles
  • 7973 vehicles
  • 3424 vehicles
  • 1775+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Deaf Smith County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Deaf Smith County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 152no vehicle
  • 1,0381 vehicle
  • 6982 vehicles
  • 2733 vehicles
  • 894 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

91.3% of Deaf Smith County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Texas.

Deaf Smith County:

91.3%
State average:

85.7%

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

  • This state: 13,393
  • Other state: 2,358
  • Northeast: 119
  • Midwest: 509
  • South: 636
  • West: 1,118
Year householders moved into unit in Deaf Smith County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Deaf Smith County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 65.8%Utility gas
  • 27.9%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 49.8%Utility gas
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 112
Here:

4.4%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 83
Here:

6.5%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:

4.0%
Texas:

16.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Deaf Smith County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $42,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,128,000
    Regular Highways: $1,745,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,563,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $874,000
    Central Staff Services: $641,000
    Libraries: $344,000
    Local Fire Protection: $244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $189,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000
    Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $330,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $438,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $207,000
    Police Protection: $148,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $200,000
    Other: $153,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,372,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $881,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $233,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,873,000

Deaf Smith County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $42,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,128,000
    Regular Highways: $1,745,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,563,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $874,000
    Central Staff Services: $641,000
    Libraries: $344,000
    Local Fire Protection: $244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $189,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000
    Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $330,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $438,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $207,000
    Police Protection: $148,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $200,000
    Other: $153,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,372,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $881,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $233,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,873,000

Deaf Smith County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $42,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,128,000
    Regular Highways: $1,745,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,563,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $874,000
    Central Staff Services: $641,000
    Libraries: $344,000
    Local Fire Protection: $244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $189,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000
    Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $330,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $438,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $207,000
    Police Protection: $148,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $200,000
    Other: $153,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,372,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $881,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $233,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,873,000

Deaf Smith County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $42,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,128,000
    Regular Highways: $1,745,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,563,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $874,000
    Central Staff Services: $641,000
    Libraries: $344,000
    Local Fire Protection: $244,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General Public Buildings: $189,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000
    Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $330,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $777,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $438,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $207,000
    Police Protection: $148,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $200,000
    Other: $153,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,372,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $881,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $233,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,873,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 517
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 396
  • Number of recipients under 18: 63
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 260
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 194
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 260
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 213
Most common first names in Deaf Smith County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9679.8 years
John7577.1 years
William7176.4 years
James7077.5 years
Robert5173.7 years
George4375.3 years
Maria4268.9 years
Charles4072.0 years
Jose3068.2 years
Joe2974.9 years
Most common last names in Deaf Smith County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4579.2 years
Garcia3968.6 years
Williams3278.8 years
Jones2976.0 years
Davis2377.5 years
Gonzales2274.6 years
Martinez2172.8 years
White2168.0 years
Rodriguez2065.6 years
Walker2073.4 years
Businesses in Deaf Smith County, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Chevrolet1Subway2
Curves1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1True Value2
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Long John Silver's1