King County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 37
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 42
Renter-occupied apartments: 68 (it was 66 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 61% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 912 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (43.8%), Educational, health and social services (35.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 71%
- Government: 24%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 13561.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7333.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 115.0%Two or more races
| Median resident age: | 36.2 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.6 years |
| Males: 115 |  (52.3%) |
| Females: 106 |  (47.7%) |
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| King County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,764 ($35,625 in 1999)
| This county: | $58,764 |
| 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: $-771,428,571 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
| King: | $-771,428,571 |
| Texas: | $275,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $-663,530,231Detached houses: $47,923
Here: $47,923 State: $369,058 Mobile homes: $166,897
Here: $166,897 State: $124,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $463
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| King County: | 0.8% ($225) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
| King County: | 27.5% |
| Texas: | 14.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 36.2 years old
(Males: 36.2 years old, Females: 29.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 15.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in King County is $416 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.
Cities in this county include: Guthrie.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in King County: Croton Windmill (A), Deadman Windmill (B), Driver Ranch (C), Ellis Ranch (D), Hamilton Ranch (E), League Ranch (F), Little Dick Windmill (G), Lyles Ranch (H), McFaddin Ranch (I), West End Windmill (J), Williams Ranch (K), Knox City Country Club (L), Munday Country Club (M), Alexander Ranch (N), Beavers Ranch (O), Big Four Ranch (P), Burnett Ranch (Q), Stamford Carnegie Library (R), Knox County Museum (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in King County: Gillespie Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Knox City Cemetery (1), Johnson Memorial Cemetery (2), Old Goree Cemetery (3), Goree Cemetery (4), Truscott Cemetery (5), Friendship Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Scott Lake (A), China Lake (B), Quintana Tank (C), Lyles Brothers Lake (D), Moorehouse Brothers Ranch Lake (E), Boyd Lake (F), Munday Park Lake (G), Clonts Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bluff Creek (A), Union Creek (B), Hackberry Creek (C), Bull Turner Creek (D), Ilseng Creek (E), South Wichita River (F), China Creek (G), China Branch (H), Sheep Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashley County, Arkansas 
, Blount County, Alabama , Archer County , Dickens County 
, Haskell County 
, Kent County 
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| Here: | 0.5% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 2
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 31 (0.0% naturalized citizens)
| King County: | 14.0% |
| Whole state: | 17.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 12010 or later
- 212000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 41980 to 1989
- 21970 to 1979
- 0Before 1970
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: 95
- One, attached: 14
- Two: 6
- 5 to 9: 3
- Mobile homes: 29
Housing units in King County with a mortgage: 4 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 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 King County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 257 | 4 |
| None | 29 | - |
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:
| King County: | 8.9% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
| King County: | 27.9% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Agriculture in King County:
Average size of farms: 13334 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $286,733
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $177.71
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: 88.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $304,851
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.33%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $67,289
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.49%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.41
All wheat for grain: 2093 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
King County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 3230478.1 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 fatalities and 26 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/13/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
King County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 492% 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 49.6 miles away from King County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.3 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 271.1 miles away from the 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 293.8 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 187.1 miles away from King County center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 217.8 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 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 Swenson Fire, Incident Period: April 06, 2011 to April 23, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 2884, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Eighty-two Fire, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to March 21, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 2752, 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 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
- Texas Fire Emergency, Incident Period: February 23, 1996 to September 19, 1996, Emergency Declared EM-3117: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 3117, Natural disaster type: Fire
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in King County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 141 (75.4%)
- Carpooled: 13 (7.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 9 (4.8%)
- Walked: 4 (2.1%)
- Worked at home: 20 (10.7%)
- Educational services (43%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
- Construction (12%)
- Retail trade (5%)
- Public administration (2%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
- Educational services (39%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
- Construction (11%)
- Retail trade (4%)
- Public administration (2%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (40%)
- Management occupations (33%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (5%)
- Material moving occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (2%)
- Transportation occupations (2%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (39%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
- Personal care and service occupations (11%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (2%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (0%)
- Mexico (94%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- Irish (11%)
- Scottish (7%)
- American (6%)
- German (5%)
- English (5%)
- Dutch (4%)
- Albanian (0%)
People in group quarters in King County, Texas in 2000:
- 39 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 15 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 3 people in nursing homes
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: 10.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 2.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 3.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 91.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.4%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 10 (16%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 31 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 221- Male householders: 39 (2 living alone), Female householders: 44 (0 living alone)
45 spouses (45 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 81 children (80 natural, 1 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
Size of family households: 24 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2 1-person, 5 2-persons.
30 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (0 men, 20 women).
76.4% of residents of King speak English at home.
22.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 35% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,972,000 ($9,201 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $0,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $289,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $615,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,101,000
Federal grants: $813,000
Federal procurement contracts: $38,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $116,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $569,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 18| Here: | 59 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 8
| Here: | 26 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: -58
| Here: | -189 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.22 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 6.3 |
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in King County, Texas
- 02020 or later
- 282010 to 2019
- 272000 to 2009
- 71990 to 1999
- 101980 to 1989
- 191970 to 1979
- 121960 to 1969
- 41950 to 1959
- 261940 to 1949
- 121939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in King County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 24 rooms
- 35 rooms
- 286 rooms
- 17 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in King County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 224 rooms
- 245 rooms
- 06 rooms
- 07 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 29+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in King County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 01 bedroom
- 02 bedrooms
- 333 bedrooms
- 14 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in King County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 01 bedroom
- 82 bedrooms
- 393 bedrooms
- 04 bedrooms
- 25+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in King County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 0no vehicle
- 01 vehicle
- 142 vehicles
- 193 vehicles
- 14 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in King County in renter-occupied apartments
- 0no vehicle
- 131 vehicle
- 352 vehicles
- 23 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
79.2% of King County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Texas.
| King County: | 79.2% |
| State average: | 85.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 169
- Other state: 20
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 5
- South: 0
- West: 15
- 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.2%Electricity
- 6.2%Other fuel
- 60.4%Electricity
- 18.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.7%Wood
- 2.1%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 8.8% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 8.0% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 16.2% |
King County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Current Operations - General - Other: $230,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Financial Administration: $115,000
Police Protection: $51,000
General Public Buildings: $31,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $35,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
Interest Earnings: $35,000
General Revenue - Other: $30,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,605,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,738,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $744,000
King County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Current Operations - General - Other: $230,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Financial Administration: $115,000
Police Protection: $51,000
General Public Buildings: $31,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $35,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
Interest Earnings: $35,000
General Revenue - Other: $30,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,605,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,738,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $744,000
King County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Current Operations - General - Other: $230,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Financial Administration: $115,000
Police Protection: $51,000
General Public Buildings: $31,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $35,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
Interest Earnings: $35,000
General Revenue - Other: $30,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,605,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,738,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $744,000
King County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Current Operations - General - Other: $230,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Financial Administration: $115,000
Police Protection: $51,000
General Public Buildings: $31,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $35,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
Interest Earnings: $35,000
General Revenue - Other: $30,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,605,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $2,738,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $744,000
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
King County on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"