Maverick County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47,297 | 30.0 | |
| Under 5 | 4,708 | 35.4 | 10.0 |
| Under 18 | 17,459 | 26.2 | 36.9 |
| 65 and over | 4,494 | 45.8 | 9.5 |
| 85 and over | 411 | 84.3 | 0.9 |
| Male | 22,648 | 31.0 | 47.9 |
| Female | 24,649 | 29.1 | 52.1 |
| White | 33,529 | 41.2 | 70.9 |
| Black | 146 | 356.3 | 0.3 |
| Asian | 184 | 159.2 | 0.4 |
| Hispanic | 44,938 | 32.1 | 95.0 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,337 | (2.8) | 3.6 | 797 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 240 | (2.0) | (12.7) | 2.1 | 30 |
| Mining | 47 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 3 |
| Construction | 173 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 649 | (32.8) | (11.2) | 5.7 | 25 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 1,125 | (15.0) | 4.6 | 9.9 | 191 |
| Wholesale Trade | 227 | (3.8) | 5.6 | 2.0 | 44 |
| Retail Trade | 2,501 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 22.1 | 188 |
| Services | 2,072 | (0.8) | 15.1 | 18.3 | 168 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 341 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 57 |
| Government | 3,957 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 34.9 | 53 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 23.3% | 2.0 | (6.3) | 2 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $574,270 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 95 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $12,092 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 252 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 38.9% | (0.8) | (5.9) | 3 |
| Ages 0-17 | 47.1% | (3.6) | (5.0) | 5 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 44.2% | (1.8) | (7.2) | 11 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $1,179,373,973 | 11.8 | 7.1 | 115 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $24,935 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 248 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $219,299,053 | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 814 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 1 | 22 | 12,778 | 2.1 |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
