Loving County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 18
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 25
Renter-occupied apartments: 14 (it was 6 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 673 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (36.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (31.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.2%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 42%
- Government: 38%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 9094.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 55.3%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 32.3 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.6 years |
| Males: 52 |  (53.1%) |
| Females: 46 |  (46.9%) |
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| Loving County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $-659,811,505 ($40,000 in 1999)
| This county: |   $-659,811,505 |
| Texas: |  $72,284 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $-689,506,172
| This county: | $-689506172 |
| State: | $1117 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,183 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
| Loving: | $253,183 |
| Texas: | $275,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $-663,530,231Detached houses: $231,516
Here: $231,516 State: $369,058
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $546
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 1
- Thefts: 16
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 1
- Thefts: 14
- Auto thefts: 1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Loving County: | 0.0% ($0) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
| Loving County: | 5.1% |
| Texas: | 14.0% |
(Males: 60.8 years old, Females: 28.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Loving County is $425 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Cities in this county include: Mentone.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Loving County: Castile Ranch (A), Center Windmill (B), Chico Ranch (C), Collier Windmill (D), Corn Ranch (E), County Line Windmill (F), Crow Windmill (G), D Ranch (H), Dagger Windmill (I), Dallas Windmill (J), Deep Well Windmill (K), Delaware River Ranch (L), Delaware Windmill (M), Digger Windmill (N), Division Windmill (O), Dog Canyon Ranger Station (P), Down-in-the-Hole Windmill (Q), Durrill Camp (R), East Windmill (S), Farmer Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Tank Number Twelve (A), Baylor Pond (B), Goat Shed Waterhole (C), Bronco Mule Pond (D), Middle Tank (E), Rock Water Hole (F), White Tank (G), Cowden Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sacaton Creek (A), Wild Horse Creek (B), Sulphur Creek (C), Hackberry Creek (D), Carrizo Creek (E), Panther Seep (F), Nickel Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Loving County include: Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area (1), Wallace Pratt Lodge (2), Toolen Field (3), Guadalupe Mountains National Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Culberson County 
, El Paso County 
, Lynn County 
, Milam County 
, Scurry County 
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| Here: | 0.3% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 11
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 5 (106.3% naturalized citizens)
| Loving County: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 17.2% |
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 34
- 50 or more: 5
- Mobile homes: 16
Religion statistics for Loving County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6 | 1 |
| None | 76 | - |
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:
| Loving County: | 9.1% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
| Loving County: | 24.7% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Agriculture in Loving County:
Average size of farms: 36799 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,392
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 100.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,771
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,645
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 71.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.33
Tornado activity:
Loving County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 22344388.6 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Loving County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 306% greater than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 107.1 miles away from Loving County center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 26.4 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 46.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 186.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/18/2020 at 13:28:06, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from Loving County center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.8 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 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 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 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 Loving County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 709 (79.0%)
- Carpooled: 138 (15.4%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6 (0.7%)
- Walked: 2 (0.2%)
- Worked at home: 11 (1.2%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
- Construction (0%)
- Manufacturing (0%)
- Wholesale trade (0%)
- Public administration (60%)
- Retail trade (40%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
- Construction (0%)
- Manufacturing (0%)
- Wholesale trade (0%)
- Management occupations (57%)
- Material moving occupations (37%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (0%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (0%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (0%)
- Life, physical, and social science occupations (0%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (60%)
- Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (40%)
- Management occupations (0%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (0%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (0%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (0%)
- Life, physical, and social science occupations (0%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (100%)
- Denmark (0%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- American (78%)
- English (7%)
- French Canadian (4%)
- Afghan (0%)
- Albanian (0%)
- Alsatian (0%)
- Egyptian (0%)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 3.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.3%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1 (25%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 98- Male householders: 25 (15 living alone), Female householders: 17 (5 living alone)
23 spouses (23 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 32 children (27 natural, 0 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 8 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 20 1-person.
28 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).
78.7% of residents of Loving speak English at home.
16.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
4.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $595,000 ($11,442 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $280,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $86,000
Federal grants: $17,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $126,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2| Here: | 32 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 3
| Here: | 48 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 35 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +29 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -3
| Here: | -48 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 6.3 |
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Loving County, Texas
- 02020 or later
- 52010 to 2019
- 52000 to 2009
- 21990 to 1999
- 51980 to 1989
- 171970 to 1979
- 01960 to 1969
- 101950 to 1959
- 01940 to 1949
- 111939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Loving County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 04 rooms
- 115 rooms
- 06 rooms
- 07 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 19+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Loving County, Texas
- 01 room
- 62 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 84 rooms
- 135 rooms
- 26 rooms
- 07 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Loving County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 01 bedroom
- 32 bedrooms
- 83 bedrooms
- 14 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Loving County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 51 bedroom
- 82 bedrooms
- 153 bedrooms
- 04 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Loving County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 0no vehicle
- 01 vehicle
- 132 vehicles
- 03 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Loving County in renter-occupied apartments
- 5no vehicle
- 141 vehicle
- 82 vehicles
- 23 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
100.0% of Loving County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
| Loving County: | 100.0% |
| State average: | 85.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 41
- Other state: 52
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 2
- South: 40
- West: 9
- 75.0%Electricity
- 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 53.6%Electricity
- 39.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.1%Utility gas
Loving County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- Charges - Other: $5,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Police Protection: $6,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
General - Other: $4,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $31,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Loving County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- Charges - Other: $5,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Police Protection: $6,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
General - Other: $4,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $31,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Loving County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- Charges - Other: $5,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Police Protection: $6,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
General - Other: $4,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $31,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Loving County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- Charges - Other: $5,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Police Protection: $6,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
General - Other: $4,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $31,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 0
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 0
Loving County on our top lists:
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"