Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,709
| This zip code: | $39,709 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 77010, 77003, 77004, 77006, 77019, 77009.
Housing units in zip code 77002 with a mortgage: 23 (14 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,724
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $182
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 36.0% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 24.9% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 3.8 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 2.1 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 77002: Sam Houston Coliseum (A), Union Station (B), 1884 Houston Cotton Exchange Building (C), Scanlan Building (D), Kellum-Noble House (E), Kennedy Bakery (F), Macatee Building (G), Rice Hotel (H), Allen Paul House (I), W L Foley Building (J), Hogg Building (K), Pillot Building (L), United States Customhouse (M), Gulf Building (N), Union Station (O), Paul Building (P), Old Houston National Bank (Q), Julia Ideson Building (R), Houston City Hall (S), National Biscuit Company Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 77002 include: Annunciation Catholic Church (A), Annunciation Church (B), Christ Church (C), Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (D), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (E), Holy Rosary Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whiteoak Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in zip code 77002 include: Root Square (1), Toyota Center (2), Minute Maid Park (3), Houston Park (4), Houston Arena (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Diverse Works Art Space Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1117 East Freeway), Astros Field (501 Crawford Street), Discover Houston Tours (1121 Capitol Street), Alliance Worldwide (1301 Fannin St Suite 175).
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 378
- 1995 to 1998: 202
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1980 to 1989: 47
- 1970 to 1979: 145
- 1960 to 1969: 760
- 1950 to 1959: 159
- 1940 to 1949: 66
- 1939 or earlier: 731
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Houston, TX (77002): |
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- no bedroom: 26
- 1 bedrooms: 117
- 2 bedrooms: 114
- 3 bedrooms: 23
- 4 bedrooms: 12
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 584
- 1 bedrooms: 684
- 2 bedrooms: 196
- 3 bedrooms: 14
- 4 bedrooms: 17
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 77002 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 30
- 1 vehicle: 140
- 2 vehicles: 109
- 3 vehicles: 13
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 325
- 1 vehicle: 922
- 2 vehicles: 224
- 3 vehicles: 22
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 77002:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 3
- $20,000 to $24,999: 4
- $25,000 to $29,999: 5
- $30,000 to $34,999: 2
- $40,000 to $49,999: 21
- $50,000 to $59,999: 6
- $60,000 to $69,999: 3
- $70,000 to $79,999: 5
- $80,000 to $89,999: 10
- $90,000 to $99,999: 8
- $100,000 to $124,999: 36
- $125,000 to $149,999: 36
- $150,000 to $174,999: 47
- $175,000 to $199,999: 25
- $200,000 to $249,999: 21
- $250,000 to $299,999: 38
- $300,000 to $399,999: 13
- $400,000 to $499,999: 21
- $500,000 to $749,999: 12
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 77002:
- Less than $100: 17
- $100 to $149: 8
- $250 to $299: 61
- $300 to $349: 7
- $350 to $399: 25
- $400 to $449: 23
- $450 to $499: 25
- $500 to $549: 44
- $550 to $599: 21
- $600 to $649: 67
- $650 to $699: 221
- $700 to $749: 201
- $750 to $799: 151
- $800 to $899: 224
- $900 to $999: 226
- $1,000 to $1,249: 316
- $1,250 to $1,499: 193
- $1,500 to $1,999: 311
- $2,000 or more: 50
- No cash rent: 17
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $122,338
- Black or African American householders: $418,096
- Asian householders: $44,035
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,446 (it was $97,700 in 2000)
| 77002: | $156,446 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,500 - $208,900
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $36,516| Here: | $36,516 | | State: | $170,389 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $333,950| Here: | $333,950 | | State: | $159,697 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $219,346| Here: | $219,346 | | State: | $158,654 |
Mobile homes: $17,500| Here: | $17,500 | | State: | $42,156 |
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 65
- One, attached: 74
- Two: 25
- 3 or 4: 60
- 5 to 9: 76
- 10 to 19: 53
- 20 to 49: 180
- 50 or more: 1,948
- Mobile homes: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,049 (51%)
- Carpooled: 80 (4%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 468 (23%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 301 (15%)
- Other means: 28 (1%)
- Worked at home: 112 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 57
- 5 to 9 minutes: 257
- 10 to 14 minutes: 253
- 15 to 19 minutes: 581
- 20 to 24 minutes: 170
- 25 to 29 minutes: 92
- 30 to 34 minutes: 129
- 35 to 39 minutes: 59
- 40 to 44 minutes: 88
- 45 to 59 minutes: 99
- 60 to 89 minutes: 103
- 90 or more minutes: 43
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 97.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,511
- In family households: 852 (231 male householders, 75 female householders)
275 spouses, 231 children (213 natural, 0 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 6 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,659 (1,030 male householders (899 living alone)), 466 female householders (437 living alone)), 163 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 10,950 (9,777 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 238 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,336 1-person, 160 2-persons.
53 married couples with children.
76 single-parent households (16 men, 60 women).
76.4% of residents of 77002 zip code speak English at home.
21.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (95% very well, 4% well, 1% not well, 1% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 24% well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% very well, 20% well, 32% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 379 (2.9%)
(25.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (35%)
- Canada (11%)
- Vietnam (10%)
- Nigeria (5%)
- Pakistan (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Sweden (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 120
- 1990 to 1994: 61
- 1985 to 1989: 98
- 1980 to 1984: 23
- 1975 to 1979: 31
- 1970 to 1974: 13
- 1970 to 1974: 33
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 7,435
Black population: 5,400
American Indian population: 16
Asian population: 166
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2
Some other race population: 154
Two or more races population: 116

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1257 |
|  English: 223 |
|  Irish: 186 |
|  German: 170 |
|  United States or American: 130 |
|  French (except Basque): 104 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 67 |
|  Polish: 66 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 41 |
|  Jamaican: 41 |
|  Swedish: 40 |
|  Italian: 38 |
|  European: 36 |
|  French Canadian: 35 |
|  Arab:: 27 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 26 |
|  British: 21 |
|  Greek: 19 |
|  Egyptian: 19 |
|  Czech: 19 |
|  Scottish: 18 |
|  Ghanian: 18 |
|  Dutch: 16 |
|  Danish: 15 |
|  Welsh: 12 |
|  Russian: 12 |
|  Belgian: 9 |
|  Norwegian: 9 |
|  Scandinavian: 8 |
|  Lebanese: 8 |
|  Ukrainian: 8 |
|  Slovene: 6 |
|  Finnish: 6 |
|  African: 4 |
|  Other Subsaharan African: 4 |
|  Armenian: 3 |
Public high school in zip code 77002 not listed on the city page:- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE CHA (Students: 167; Location: 1121 PIERCE, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools not listed on the city page:- INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY (Students: 245; Location: 609 CRAWFORD STREET, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
- R L FINNEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 207 MAIN, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 77002 not listed on the city page:- YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY FOR EXCELLE (Students: 478; Location: 1809 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: PK - 04)
- ST JOHN'S ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 2019 CRAWFORD, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: PK - KG)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:- CATHEDRAL HOUSE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 45; Location: 1112 PRAIRIE ST, HO, TX; Grades: PK - KG)
- CREME DE LA CREME (Students: 221; Location: 1400 SAN JACINTO, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: PK - KG)
- CRAYON CLUB (Students: 121; Location: 1804 AUSTIN, HOUSTON, TX; Grades: PK - KG)
Median worth of mobile homes: $12,392
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (81%)
- Utility gas (18%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10987
- Northeast: 193
- Midwest: 690
- South: 981
- West: 171
56% of the 77002 zip code 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, 71% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 7,658. Population change in the 1990s: +5,631 (+73.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 174
| Here: | 73.1% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 213
| Here: | 21.2% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 575
| Here: | 30.4% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (HOUSTON, TX):
- EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION (800 BELL ST 3779): $121,301,404 in 2 contracts in 2000
$113,016,884 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2000-03-03. Completion date: 2001-04-30.
$8,284,520, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-19. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
- COASTAL REFINING & MKTG INC (1001 LOUISIANA): $114,201,633 in 4 contracts from 1999 to 2000
$65,901,938 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2000-03-06. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
$39,584,160 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 1999-11-24. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
$8,125,435, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
$590,100, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-18. Completion date: 1999-12-30.
- DYNEGY ENERGY MARKETING LP (1000 LOUISIANA ST STE-5800): $49,646,485 in 2 contracts in 2004
$44,328,567 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
$5,317,918 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2004-02-27. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
- CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC (1600 SMITH ST): $27,483,271 in 57 contracts from 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Passenger Air Charter Service, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Other Airfield Structures, Other Professional Services, Air Freight by Air Force, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $85,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $2,279,304; 2005: $23,216,051; 2006: $1,902,916.
Biggest contracts:
$2,055,632 with Air Force for Passenger Air Charter Service. Signed on 2005-01-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$1,820,799, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$1,500,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$1,135,085, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, (500 DALLAS ST STE 1000): $20,605,710 in 32 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Fuels, Solid, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Fuel Storage Buildings by Tennessee Valley Authority, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $15,295,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $1,811,910; 2006: $10,800.
Biggest contracts:
$4,450,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Fuels, Solid. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$4,450,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$2,781,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$1,811,910 with Defense Logistics Agency for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Fuel Storage Buildings. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2010-09-30.
- SHELL MARINE PRODUCTS (U S ) C (ONE SHELL PLAZA): $17,502,862 in 39 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Fuel Oils, Petroleum Production and Distribution Equipment by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,336,683; 2005: $11,014,179; 2006: $152,000.
Biggest contracts:
$3,314,250 with Navy for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2005-11-18. Completion date: 2009-10-30.
$2,178,750, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-18. Completion date: 2009-10-30.
$2,127,300, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-30. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$1,804,882, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-30. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
- ENRON ENERGY SERVICES OPERATIO (1400 SMITH ST SUITE 843): $10,506,384 in 11 contracts from 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Electric Services, Gas Services by Air Force Signed by year: 2000: $2,440,000; 2001: $5,466,384; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$2,000,000 with Air Force for Electric Services. Signed on 1999-11-01. Completion date: 2000-02-29.
$1,596,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-05-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$1,374,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-02. Completion date: 2002-10-01.
$1,240,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-01. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
- WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC (1001 FANNIN ST STE 4000): $9,163,952 in 275 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Waste Treatment and Storage, Waste Disposal Equipment, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities, and more by Navy, Department of Veterans Affairs, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Air Force, and others Signed by year: 2000: $692,112; 2001: $250,000; 2002: $667,586; 2003: $324,660; 2004: $2,068,845; 2005: $3,432,657; 2006: $1,467,832.
Biggest contracts:
$1,364,392 with Navy for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2004-03-27. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
$1,307,269, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-31. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
$416,339 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2006-09-16. Effective on 2006-10-01. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
$399,053, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
- IRI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (1000 LOUISIANA, STE 5900; small business): $2,636,545 in 9 contracts from 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Guns, 75 mm through 125 mm, Guns, over 150 mm through 200 mm by Army Signed by year: 2000: $2,222,755; 2001: $47,190; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$772,446 with Army for Guns, 75 mm through 125 mm. Signed on 2000-01-06. Completion date: 2000-07-31.
$454,584, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-26. Completion date: 2000-10-31.
$446,807, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-06. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
$381,264, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-02. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
- ENRON FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC (1400 SMITH ST , LEGAL): $2,572,183 in 6 contracts in 2001
Contracts for Utilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Parking Facilities Conservation by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $2,572,183; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$2,535,155 with Army for Utilities. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-03-01. Completion date: 2010-02-28.
$16,092 with Army for Utilities. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2001-09-27. Completion date: 2010-02-28.
$10,944 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2001-09-29. Completion date: 2001-09-29.
$7,783 with Army for Utilities. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-08-08. Completion date: 2010-02-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 500-999 employees: 5 establishments, 250-499 employees: 7 establishments, 100-249 employees: 6 establishments, 50-99 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 7 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 8 establishments)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (500-999: 2, 250-499: 3, 100-249: 14, 50-99: 14, 20-49: 34, 10-19: 46, 5-9: 68, 1-4: 340)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (500-999: 4, 250-499: 4, 100-249: 4, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 15, 1-4: 14)
- Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (over 1000: 1, 100-249: 4, 50-99: 7, 20-49: 15, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 13, 1-4: 47)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Certified Public Accountants (500-999: 2, 250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 10)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Payroll Services (over 1000: 1, 250-499: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Mining: Natural Gas Liquid Extraction (500-999: 2, 250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (over 1000: 1, 250-499: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 10)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (500-999: 1, 250-499: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 8280 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 661 people in federal prisons and detention centers
- 659 people in state prisons
- 431 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 339 people in other group homes
- 122 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 121 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 121 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 107 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 40 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 34 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 23 people in religious group quarters
- 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 11 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 6 people in other workers' dormitories
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 1,367 meters
Total costs: 19,567,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 18,940
Total average daily truck traffic: 214
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 29,580
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- Built before 1900: 0
- Built in 1900-1910: 0
- Built in 1910-1920: 0
- Built in 1920-1930: 0
- Built in 1930-1940: 4
- Built in 1940-1950: 5
- Built in 1950-1960: 12
- Built in 1960-1970: 0
- Built in 1970-1980: 1
- Built in 1980-1990: 0
- Built in 1990-2000: 4
- Built in 2000-2010: 4
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