Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Ector county texas dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 49,500 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 30,709 | 62.0 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,130 | 2.3 |
| 2 units | 570 | 1.2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,054 | 2.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,898 | 3.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,410 | 4.9 |
| 20 or more units | 4,314 | 8.7 |
| Mobile home | 7,348 | 14.8 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 67 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 439 | 0.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,902 | 3.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,537 | 3.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,151 | 20.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10,449 | 21.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8,790 | 17.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 15,109 | 30.5 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,123 | 2.3 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 843 | 1.7 |
| 2 rooms | 2,772 | 5.6 |
| 3 rooms | 6,435 | 13.0 |
| 4 rooms | 9,238 | 18.7 |
| 5 rooms | 13,219 | 26.7 |
| 6 rooms | 8,976 | 18.1 |
| 7 rooms | 4,526 | 9.1 |
| 8 rooms | 2,158 | 4.4 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,333 | 2.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 4.9 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 43,846 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 9,481 | 21.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11,431 | 26.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6,781 | 15.5 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,968 | 15.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,475 | 10.2 |
| 1969 or earlier | 4,710 | 10.7 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,267 | 7.5 |
| 1 | 17,067 | 38.9 |
| 2 | 16,872 | 38.5 |
| 3 or more | 6,640 | 15.1 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 23,132 | 52.8 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,420 | 7.8 |
| Electricity | 16,960 | 38.7 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 42 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 110 | 0.3 |
| Solar energy | 7 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 66 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 109 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 283 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 378 | 0.9 |
| No telephone service | 1,600 | 3.6 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 43,846 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 40,112 | 91.5 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,259 | 5.2 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,475 | 3.4 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 23,820 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 12,631 | 53.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8,525 | 35.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,906 | 8.0 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 467 | 2.0 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 203 | 0.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 63 | 0.3 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 21 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 47,700 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 11,849 | 49.7 |
Less than $300 | 153 | 0.6 |
$300 to $499 | 1,870 | 7.9 |
$500 to $699 | 3,623 | 15.2 |
$700 to $999 | 3,651 | 15.3 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,950 | 8.2 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 463 | 1.9 |
$2,000 or more | 139 | 0.6 |
Median (dollars) | 720 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 11,971 | 50.3 |
Median (dollars) | 254 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 11,696 | 49.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 4,197 | 17.6 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,340 | 9.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,623 | 6.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 890 | 3.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,788 | 11.7 |
| Not computed | 286 | 1.2 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 13,726 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 840 | 6.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,970 | 14.4 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,816 | 42.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 3,047 | 22.2 |
| $750 to $999 | 575 | 4.2 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 216 | 1.6 |
| $1,500 or more | 54 | 0.4 |
| No cash rent | 1,208 | 8.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 400 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,967 | 21.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,851 | 13.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,779 | 13.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,068 | 7.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 889 | 6.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,518 | 25.6 |
| Not computed | 1,654 | 12.1 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
