Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Starr county texas dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 17,589 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,326 | 81.4 |
| 1-unit, attached | 381 | 2.2 |
| 2 units | 350 | 2.0 |
| 3 or 4 units | 294 | 1.7 |
| 5 to 9 units | 282 | 1.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 98 | 0.6 |
| 20 or more units | 28 | 0.2 |
| Mobile home | 1,797 | 10.2 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 33 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 530 | 3.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,416 | 13.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,866 | 16.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,232 | 29.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,173 | 18.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,603 | 9.1 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,314 | 7.5 |
| 1939 or earlier | 455 | 2.6 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 514 | 2.9 |
| 2 rooms | 1,649 | 9.4 |
| 3 rooms | 2,803 | 15.9 |
| 4 rooms | 3,605 | 20.5 |
| 5 rooms | 4,104 | 23.3 |
| 6 rooms | 2,694 | 15.3 |
| 7 rooms | 1,213 | 6.9 |
| 8 rooms | 636 | 3.6 |
| 9 or more rooms | 371 | 2.1 |
| Median (rooms) | 4.6 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 14,410 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,860 | 12.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,463 | 24.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,555 | 17.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,214 | 22.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,594 | 11.1 |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,724 | 12.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 2,118 | 14.7 |
| 1 | 5,447 | 37.8 |
| 2 | 5,187 | 36.0 |
| 3 or more | 1,658 | 11.5 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 1,795 | 12.5 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,320 | 23.0 |
| Electricity | 8,616 | 59.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 8 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 17 | 0.1 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 113 | 0.8 |
| No fuel used | 541 | 3.8 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 679 | 4.7 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 441 | 3.1 |
| No telephone service | 1,593 | 11.1 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 14,410 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 10,652 | 73.9 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,103 | 14.6 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,655 | 11.5 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 9,952 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 6,635 | 66.7 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,670 | 26.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 448 | 4.5 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 148 | 1.5 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27 | 0.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 6 | 0.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18 | 0.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 37,800 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 1,631 | 16.4 |
Less than $300 | 222 | 2.2 |
$300 to $499 | 533 | 5.4 |
$500 to $699 | 395 | 4.0 |
$700 to $999 | 284 | 2.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 171 | 1.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 26 | 0.3 |
$2,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
Median (dollars) | 528 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 8,321 | 83.6 |
Median (dollars) | 186 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 5,118 | 51.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,171 | 11.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 941 | 9.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 470 | 4.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 498 | 5.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,408 | 14.1 |
| Not computed | 346 | 3.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 2,915 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 469 | 16.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 831 | 28.5 |
| $300 to $499 | 759 | 26.0 |
| $500 to $749 | 115 | 3.9 |
| $750 to $999 | 30 | 1.0 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 61 | 2.1 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 650 | 22.3 |
| Median (dollars) | 281 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 503 | 17.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 291 | 10.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 157 | 5.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 188 | 6.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 191 | 6.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 841 | 28.9 |
| Not computed | 744 | 25.5 |
| (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 |
