Crockett County is a rural county in West Texas, located on the Edwards Plateau at the edge of the Trans-Pecos region, roughly between the Concho Valley to the east and the Pecos River country to the west. Created in 1875 and organized in 1891, it was named for frontiersman and politician Davy Crockett and developed historically around ranching and westward settlement patterns. The county is small in population, with only a few thousand residents, and remains sparsely populated across a large land area. Its landscape is characterized by arid to semi-arid rangeland, mesas, and canyons, with a hot climate and limited surface water. The local economy has traditionally centered on livestock ranching and has long included oil and gas activity. Ozona, situated along Interstate 10, serves as the county seat and primary population center.
Crockett County Local Demographic Profile
Crockett County is a sparsely populated county in West Texas on the Edwards Plateau, with its county seat in Ozona. It lies along the Interstate 10 corridor between San Antonio and El Paso. For local government and planning resources, visit the Crockett County official website.
Population Size
According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Crockett County, Texas, Crockett County had:
- Population (2020): 3,346
- Population (2023 estimate): 3,278
Age & Gender
According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Crockett County, Texas:
- Persons under 5 years: 4.8%
- Persons under 18 years: 21.7%
- Persons 65 years and over: 15.9%
- Female persons: 47.0%
(Male persons: 53.0%)
Racial & Ethnic Composition
According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Crockett County, Texas (race categories shown as reported by QuickFacts; Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity):
- White alone: 78.6%
- Black or African American alone: 1.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 1.4%
- Asian alone: 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone: 0.0%
- Two or More Races: 16.2%
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 56.5%
Household & Housing Data
According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Crockett County, Texas:
- Households (2018–2022): 1,104
- Persons per household: 2.69
- Owner-occupied housing unit rate (2018–2022): 60.6%
- Median value of owner-occupied housing units (2018–2022, in 2022 dollars): $122,600
- Median selected monthly owner costs, with a mortgage (2018–2022): $1,426
- Median selected monthly owner costs, without a mortgage (2018–2022): $532
- Median gross rent (2018–2022): $886
Email Usage
Crockett County, Texas is a sparsely populated, largely rural county anchored by Ozona, where long distances between homes and limited last‑mile infrastructure can constrain reliable internet access and, by extension, routine email use. Direct county-level email usage statistics are generally not published; broadband and device access serve as proxies for likely email adoption.
Digital access indicators for households (internet/broadband subscription and computer availability) are available from the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov) and summarize the local capacity to use email at home. Age structure also influences adoption: county age distributions from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts provide the share of older residents, a group that often shows lower rates of online account and email use relative to working-age adults in national surveys. Gender distribution is reported in the same Census sources and is typically less predictive of email access than household connectivity and age.
Connectivity constraints in rural West Texas—lower provider density and higher per‑mile buildout costs—are documented in broadband availability resources such as the FCC National Broadband Map.
Mobile Phone Usage
County context and factors affecting mobile connectivity
Crockett County is a sparsely populated rural county in West Texas, with the county seat at Ozona. The county lies in the Edwards Plateau/transition-to-desert region and contains large expanses of ranchland and long distances between settlements and road corridors. Low population density, rugged/variable terrain, and large cell-site spacing typical of rural West Texas are structural factors that can reduce signal strength consistency, increase reliance on tall macro towers, and make in-building coverage more variable than in urban counties. General population and housing context for Crockett County is documented through the U.S. Census Bureau’s county profiles on Census.gov and via the county’s geography and community information maintained by local government sources such as the Crockett County, Texas official website.
Data limitations and how adoption differs from availability
County-level mobile connectivity discussions require separating:
- Network availability (coverage): whether mobile broadband service is reported/available at a location.
- Adoption/usage: whether households and individuals actually subscribe to mobile service or use mobile internet as a primary connection.
For Crockett County, fine-grained adoption statistics specific to mobile subscriptions and smartphone ownership are not consistently published at the county level in standard federal datasets. County-level estimates are often available for internet subscription generally (including cable/fiber/DSL/satellite/mobile) rather than mobile-only measures, and device-type measures (smartphone vs basic phone) are typically published at state or metro levels rather than for small rural counties. This overview therefore relies on:
- Coverage/availability from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) broadband availability datasets and maps.
- Adoption from U.S. Census Bureau survey products where county-level estimates exist for internet subscription categories, with explicit notes where data is not mobile-specific.
Network availability (reported mobile broadband coverage)
FCC-reported 4G LTE and 5G availability
The most authoritative public source for U.S. consumer broadband availability reporting is the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC). The FCC publishes nationwide availability maps and location-based data that include mobile broadband technology layers.
- Mobile coverage maps and technology layers: The FCC’s mapping portal provides views for 4G LTE and 5G availability as reported by providers through the BDC. See the FCC’s mapping interface and documentation via the FCC National Broadband Map and the underlying program details at the FCC Broadband Data Collection page.
What the FCC data supports (availability, not adoption):
- 4G LTE coverage is generally the foundational mobile broadband layer in rural counties and is commonly reported along major highways and around population centers, with less consistency in remote interior areas depending on tower placement and terrain.
- 5G availability in rural West Texas is often reported as more limited and corridor/settlement-focused than LTE, with broader-area “low-band” 5G sometimes appearing where carriers have upgraded existing macro sites. The FCC map provides the most current carrier-reported footprints for Crockett County.
Important limitation: FCC mobile availability reflects reported service availability and modeled coverage; it does not measure speed/latency actually experienced by users at a given moment, and coverage claims can vary by device, frequency band, and in-building conditions.
State broadband planning context (availability and funding)
Texas maintains statewide broadband planning and mapping efforts that provide context for rural coverage and unserved/underserved identification (often focused on fixed broadband but increasingly relevant to overall connectivity planning). See the Texas Broadband Development Office for statewide mapping initiatives, challenge processes, and planning materials that can reference rural West Texas constraints.
Household and individual adoption (subscriptions and access)
Internet subscription indicators at the county level (mobile not always separated)
The U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey and related tables) provides county-level estimates for household internet subscription categories. These tables typically track whether a household has an internet subscription and the type (cable/fiber/DSL/satellite/cellular data plan), though availability of “cellular data plan” as a distinct category depends on the table/year and published margins of error for small counties.
- County-level access and subscription tables can be located through data.census.gov by searching for Crockett County, Texas and filtering for internet subscription tables (commonly in the “Computer and Internet Use” subject area).
Interpretation for Crockett County:
- In rural counties, mobile/cellular data plans frequently play an outsized role in household connectivity compared with urban areas, particularly where fixed broadband options are limited or expensive.
- Precise mobile-only penetration rates (share of people with a mobile subscription, or smartphone ownership rates) are not reliably available at the county level from Census tables. Census measures focus on household subscription categories rather than individual device ownership, and small-population counties can have higher uncertainty in survey estimates.
Clear distinction: Census tables describe adoption (subscriptions in households). They do not indicate whether a network is available everywhere; households may lack subscriptions even where coverage exists, or may rely on cellular data even where fixed service exists.
Mobile internet usage patterns (LTE vs 5G use)
Practical usage patterns in rural counties (evidence-based, not county-unique)
County-specific usage-by-generation (share of users on 4G vs 5G) is generally not published publicly at the county level. For Crockett County, usage patterns are best described using the availability facts above and known technology characteristics:
- 4G LTE remains the baseline mobile broadband layer in most rural areas, supporting general smartphone use (messaging, browsing, streaming at moderate resolutions, navigation).
- 5G use is constrained by device ownership and 5G footprint. Even where 5G is reported available, actual 5G use depends on having a 5G-capable device and being within the 5G coverage area (and band) at the time of use.
- In-building and remote-area performance variability is typically higher in low-density counties due to fewer nearby sites and greater dependence on low-band spectrum for wide-area coverage.
Primary public sources for verifying where 4G/5G are reported available in Crockett County remain the FCC National Broadband Map and FCC program documentation at the FCC Broadband Data Collection page.
Common device types (smartphones vs other devices)
County-level device-type data limitations
Publicly accessible datasets that directly quantify smartphone ownership vs basic phones at the county level are limited, and national surveys that measure smartphone ownership (often published by research organizations) generally report at national/state/metro levels rather than for small rural counties.
What can be stated definitively with public county-level sources:
- The Census “Computer and Internet Use” tables describe whether households have computing devices and internet subscriptions, but they do not consistently provide a clean smartphone-vs-basic-phone split at the county level.
- In practice, most mobile broadband usage (LTE/5G) is associated with smartphones and hotspot-capable devices, since 4G/5G data services are optimized around these device categories. This is a technology linkage rather than a quantified county-specific ownership rate.
For device and internet-use table availability, the reference source remains data.census.gov.
Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Crockett County
Rural settlement pattern and travel corridors
- Long distances between homes, ranches, and services tend to concentrate stronger coverage around Ozona and along major roadways, with more variable service in remote areas.
- Transportation corridors often receive earlier or more consistent upgrades due to engineering feasibility and demand patterns, influencing where 5G is more likely to appear relative to interior ranchlands (as reflected in reported coverage layers on the FCC map).
Population density and provider economics
- Low density typically correlates with fewer towers per square mile, which can reduce average signal levels and increase the importance of low-band spectrum for broad coverage.
- Adoption decisions in rural areas can skew toward cellular plans when fixed broadband options are limited, but county-specific mobile-only adoption rates require Census table extraction and careful treatment of margins of error, and are not consistently available as a single “mobile penetration” figure.
Terrain and in-building coverage
- Plateau and open-range conditions can allow long-range propagation in some areas, but terrain variation and building materials still affect indoor service quality. This is reflected more in user experience than in binary “availability” reporting.
Summary: availability versus adoption (explicit separation)
- Availability (networks): FCC BDC reporting provides the primary public basis for identifying where 4G LTE and 5G are reported available in Crockett County; see the FCC National Broadband Map.
- Adoption (households): U.S. Census Bureau tables on data.census.gov provide county-level estimates of internet subscription types (often including cellular data plans in some table structures/years), but do not consistently yield a single county-level mobile penetration metric comparable to carrier subscription counts, and do not reliably quantify smartphone ownership for small counties.
- Usage patterns and devices: County-specific splits (4G vs 5G usage; smartphone vs basic phone) are not typically published for Crockett County; technology availability and general device requirements (LTE/5G requiring modern smartphones/hotspots) support qualitative statements without assigning unsupported numeric rates.
Social Media Trends
Crockett County is a sparsely populated West Texas county anchored by Ozona along Interstate 10, with a local economy historically tied to ranching and energy. Its low population density and long travel distances tend to increase reliance on digital channels for news, services, community updates, and school or civic communications compared with more urban parts of Texas.
User statistics (penetration and active use)
- County-specific social media penetration: No standard, publicly released dataset provides representative, county-level social media penetration estimates for Crockett County.
- Best-available benchmark (U.S. adults): About 69% of U.S. adults use at least one social media site, based on Pew Research Center’s social media fact sheet. This national benchmark is commonly used as a reference point when county-specific estimates are unavailable.
- Connectivity context (broadband): Social media usage in rural counties is closely tied to home broadband and mobile coverage. The Pew Research Center internet and broadband fact sheet documents persistent rural–urban gaps in broadband adoption, which can constrain high-bandwidth activities (video creation, livestreaming) more than basic social scrolling and messaging.
Age group trends (highest-use groups)
Pew’s national patterns consistently show heavier social media use among younger adults:
- 18–29: Highest overall usage across major platforms; most likely to use multiple platforms.
- 30–49: High usage, often oriented toward a mix of Facebook, Instagram, and messaging.
- 50–64 / 65+: Lower overall usage but substantial Facebook use relative to other platforms; usage declines with age. Source: Pew Research Center, Social Media Use.
Gender breakdown
Nationally, gender differences vary by platform more than by overall “any social media use,” with patterns typically showing:
- Women more likely to use visually oriented and community/lifestyle platforms (notably Pinterest and often Instagram).
- Men more likely to be represented on some discussion- or interest-driven platforms (patterns vary by measure and over time). Source: Pew Research Center platform-by-platform demographics.
Most-used platforms (percent using each platform)
County-level platform shares are not published in standard public surveys; the most defensible comparison uses national adult usage rates from Pew:
- YouTube: 83% of U.S. adults
- Facebook: 68%
- Instagram: 47%
- Pinterest: 35%
- TikTok: 33%
- LinkedIn: 30%
- X (Twitter): 22%
- Snapchat: 27%
- WhatsApp: 29%
Source: Pew Research Center, Social Media Use (platform penetration).
Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)
- Video-first consumption: YouTube’s broad reach makes it a dominant channel for “how-to,” entertainment, and news-adjacent viewing, aligning with national patterns where YouTube is the top platform by adult reach. Source: Pew Research Center.
- Community and local information via Facebook: In rural areas, Facebook commonly functions as a hub for local groups, event sharing, school updates, and informal marketplace activity, reflecting Facebook’s high adult penetration and strong use among older age brackets. Source: Pew platform demographics.
- Younger audiences skew to short-form and messaging: Nationally, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat usage concentrates among younger adults, shaping engagement toward short videos, creator content, and direct messaging rather than public posting. Source: Pew Research Center.
- Device-driven behavior: Rural connectivity constraints tend to push usage toward mobile-first access and asynchronous engagement (scrolling, messaging, saved videos) over bandwidth-intensive, real-time participation, consistent with the rural broadband adoption gap documented by Pew. Source: Pew Research Center broadband data.
Family & Associates Records
Crockett County maintains several categories of family and associate-related public records through county and state systems. Property, marriage, and court records are commonly available at the county level. The Crockett County Clerk serves as the recorder for official public records and typically handles marriage licenses and records, real property records, and other filings; access is provided in person at the clerk’s office and through county contacts listed on the official site: Crockett County, Texas (official county website).
Birth and death records are Texas vital records administered under state rules. Certified birth and death certificates are generally obtained through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vital Statistics rather than county open-database searches: Texas DSHS Vital Statistics. Adoption records are typically sealed under Texas law and are not treated as open public records.
Public online databases vary by record type. County-level indexing or access may be available via the county clerk’s systems or third-party portals, but official points of entry remain the county clerk and state vital records. Privacy restrictions commonly apply to vital records, sealed court matters (including many adoption proceedings), and certain personally identifying information in public filings.
Marriage & Divorce Records
Types of records available
- Marriage license and marriage record (Crockett County)
- Marriage in Crockett County is documented through a marriage license issued by the Crockett County Clerk. After the ceremony, the officiant’s return is recorded, creating the county’s marriage record (sometimes reflected as a “marriage certificate” copy when requested from the clerk).
- Divorce records (Crockett County)
- Divorces are handled as civil cases in the county courts with family-law jurisdiction and are preserved in the district/county court case file. Common outputs include the Final Decree of Divorce and associated pleadings and orders.
- Annulment records (Crockett County)
- Annulments are court actions similar to divorce proceedings and are maintained as court case files. The final order is commonly an Order/Decree of Annulment (terminology varies by court).
Where records are filed and how they can be accessed
- Crockett County Clerk (vital and local records custodian)
- Maintains the official county marriage records (marriage licenses and recorded returns).
- Provides certified and non-certified copies pursuant to office procedures and applicable Texas law.
- Also serves as clerk for certain county-level courts and records; however, divorce/annulment case files are typically accessed through the court that heard the case (see below).
- Crockett County courts (case records)
- Divorce and annulment records are filed and maintained in the court of record where the case was heard (commonly the district court, and in some instances a county court with appropriate jurisdiction). Records are accessed through the district clerk/court clerk function responsible for that court’s civil/family case files.
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vital Statistics (statewide indexes/verification)
- Texas DSHS maintains statewide marriage and divorce indexes and can issue verification letters for certain vital events, which are not substitutes for certified court decrees or certified county marriage records.
- Online access
- Availability of online images varies by office practices and vendor systems. Where available, online portals typically provide docket/case index information or unofficial images; certified copies are generally issued directly by the custodian office.
Typical information included in these records
- Marriage license/record
- Full names of parties
- Date and place of license issuance; license number
- Date and place of marriage ceremony (as returned by officiant)
- Name and title/authority of officiant
- County recording information (book/page or instrument number, filing/recording date)
- Additional identifying details may appear depending on form version (commonly ages/birthdates and residences at time of application)
- Divorce decree and case file
- Names of parties; cause number; court and county
- Date the decree is signed and entered
- Findings and orders dissolving the marriage
- Provisions on property division, debt allocation, name change (when granted), and any orders regarding children (conservatorship/custody, support, visitation) when applicable
- Related filings may include petition, citation/service returns, motions, orders, and support/property inventories depending on the case
- Annulment order and case file
- Names of parties; cause number; court and county
- Date the order is signed and entered
- Findings addressing grounds for annulment and orders declaring the marriage void/annulled
- Ancillary provisions similar to divorce cases may appear (property issues, name change, and child-related orders when relevant)
Privacy or legal restrictions
- Public access baseline
- Marriage records maintained by the county clerk are generally public records under Texas law, subject to limited statutory exceptions and redactions required by law.
- Divorce and annulment case files are generally public court records, but access may be limited by court orders and confidentiality statutes.
- Restricted/confidential components
- Courts may seal records or restrict access in specific circumstances by order.
- Certain information is commonly protected from broad public disclosure (for example, Social Security numbers, sensitive personal identifiers, and some information involving minors), and records custodians may redact such data in copies.
- Protective orders and certain family-violence-related records can carry additional confidentiality restrictions under Texas law and court rules.
- Certified copies and identity controls
- Custodian offices may require compliant requests and fees for certified copies. Some record types and formats are governed by state rules on issuance, certification, and acceptable identification for certain services, even when the underlying record is not confidential.
Education, Employment and Housing
Crockett County is a sparsely populated rural county in the Texas Trans-Pecos/West Texas region with its county seat in Ozona along the I‑10 corridor. The county’s demographic profile is shaped by a small population base, a large land area dominated by ranching uses, and a local service economy centered on government, schools, and highway-oriented commerce.
Education Indicators
Public schools (count and names)
Public K–12 education in Crockett County is provided by Crockett County Consolidated Common School District (CCCSD). Reported campuses commonly listed for the district include:
- Crockett County CCSD (District/Campus listing) (Ozona)
- Ozona High School
- Ozona Middle School
- Ozona Elementary School
Campus naming and campus counts can vary by reporting year (campus consolidations and grade reconfigurations occur in small districts). The authoritative campus list is maintained in the Texas Education Agency (TEA) “Schools and Districts” directory (search CCCSD) on the Texas Education Agency Texas Schools directory.
Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates
- Student–teacher ratio: CCCSD is a small-enrollment rural district; ratios in comparable rural West Texas districts typically fall in the low-teens-to-high-teens students per teacher. A district-specific, year-stamped ratio is published in TEA district profiles and annual report cards.
- Graduation rate: Texas reports graduation using the four-year longitudinal rate (and other completion measures) in TEA accountability and report card systems. District-level graduation rates for CCCSD are published through TEA’s annual report cards; the most direct source is the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) (district search).
Because the county’s school system serves a small number of cohorts, year-to-year percentages can fluctuate more than in larger districts; TEA’s multi-year reporting provides the most stable view.
Adult educational attainment
County adult educational attainment is tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). For the most current county estimates, use the ACS “Educational Attainment” tables for Crockett County at:
Key indicators typically reported include:
- High school graduate or higher (age 25+)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+)
These values can be comparatively volatile in small counties due to sampling and migration; ACS margins of error are important in interpretation.
Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP/dual credit)
Texas public high schools commonly offer:
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways aligned to regional labor needs (often including trades, agriculture-related skills, business, and health-science introductions in rural districts).
- Advanced academic options such as Advanced Placement (AP) or dual credit, depending on staffing and course demand.
District-specific offerings are documented in CCCSD course catalogs and in TEA reporting. TEA also provides statewide context on CTE frameworks at the TEA Career and Technical Education page.
School safety measures and counseling resources
Texas districts operate under state requirements for:
- Emergency operations plans
- Standard response protocols and drills
- Visitor controls and campus security procedures
- Mental health and counseling supports, including access to school counselors and referral pathways
District-level safety plans are typically summarized in board policies and student handbooks; statewide standards and legislative requirements are summarized by TEA on school safety resources, including guidance on mandated practices and supports: TEA School Safety.
Employment and Economic Conditions
Unemployment rate (most recent available)
County unemployment is reported monthly and annually by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). The most recent county unemployment figures for Crockett County are available through:
Small-county unemployment rates can show sharper month-to-month swings; annual averages are commonly used for baseline comparisons.
Major industries and employment sectors
Crockett County’s economy is characteristic of rural West Texas counties and typically includes:
- Public administration and public services (county government, law enforcement, courts)
- Education (the consolidated school district as a major employer)
- Health care and social assistance (clinics, ancillary services)
- Retail trade and accommodation/food services (driven by Ozona and I‑10 travel)
- Ranching and land-based activity (often categorized under agriculture support and related services)
- Construction and maintenance trades (supporting housing, public infrastructure, and commercial activity)
For standardized industry composition (NAICS) and workforce characteristics, the most current county-level profiles are available from the U.S. Census Bureau’s ACS and related datasets through data.census.gov.
Common occupations and workforce breakdown
Occupation groups in rural counties with a single small population center often skew toward:
- Management, business, and administrative support
- Education, training, and library
- Health care support and practitioners (limited but essential)
- Protective service
- Sales and office
- Construction, extraction, and maintenance
- Transportation and material moving (notably along major corridors)
The most current “Occupation” distribution for Crockett County is published in ACS tables on data.census.gov. Small sample sizes can widen margins of error; multi-year ACS estimates are commonly used for rural areas.
Commuting patterns and mean commute time
Commuting in Crockett County is shaped by:
- High reliance on driving (limited public transit)
- Shorter in-town commutes for residents employed in Ozona
- Longer-distance travel for specialized jobs not available locally
The county’s mean travel time to work and mode split (drive alone, carpool, work from home, etc.) are reported in ACS “Commuting (Journey to Work)” tables on data.census.gov.
Local employment vs. out-of-county work
In small rural counties, a measurable share of workers often commute to adjacent counties for specialized employment, while local jobs concentrate in schools, government, and local services. The strongest standardized source for county-to-county commuting flows is the Census Bureau’s OnTheMap tool:
Housing and Real Estate
Homeownership rate and rental share
Homeownership and rental tenure are reported by the ACS at the county level. The current owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied shares for Crockett County are available in ACS “Housing Tenure” tables on:
Rural West Texas counties frequently show higher homeownership rates than large metros, though the precise split for Crockett County should be taken from the latest ACS release.
Median property values and recent trends
- Median home value (owner-occupied): published in ACS “Selected Housing Characteristics” and “Value” tables for Crockett County on data.census.gov.
- Trend context: In rural counties, median values can be influenced by low sales volume, appraisal practices, and the mix of modest in-town housing versus higher-value rural properties and improvements. County-level medians may shift notably year to year due to few transactions.
For appraisal-based property value context, the county appraisal district provides local property valuation practices and tax roll administration:
- Texas Comptroller property tax overview (state framework and links to local appraisal resources)
Typical rent prices
Median gross rent is reported in ACS “Gross Rent” tables on data.census.gov. In small counties, rental markets are often thin, with:
- A limited number of apartment complexes
- Many single-family rentals and smaller multi-unit properties
- Price sensitivity to local employer demand and available housing stock
Types of housing
Crockett County housing stock is generally characterized by:
- Single-family detached homes in Ozona (the primary residential concentration)
- Manufactured homes and lower-density housing forms typical of rural areas
- Rural lots/ranch properties across the county’s large geographic footprint
- Limited apartment inventory, with a smaller share of multifamily structures than metropolitan counties
Housing structure type distributions are available in ACS “Units in Structure” tables on data.census.gov.
Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools or amenities)
Residential patterns are largely anchored to Ozona, where proximity to:
- Schools (district campuses)
- County services and civic facilities
- Local retail and health services
- I‑10 access (employment and travel)
is most relevant. Outside Ozona, neighborhoods are predominantly rural, with longer travel distances to services and greater reliance on private vehicles.
Property tax overview (average rate and typical homeowner cost)
Texas property taxes are levied primarily by local taxing units (county, school district, and special districts) and are expressed as rates per $100 of taxable value. Key points:
- The school district (CCCSD) typically represents a large share of the total local tax rate in rural counties.
- The effective tax burden for homeowners depends on appraised value, exemptions (notably the homestead exemption), and local rates.
For current tax rates and levy components, the most authoritative sources are:
- The Texas Comptroller’s property tax resources (rate setting, exemptions, transparency requirements)
- Locally adopted rates posted by the county and CCCSD (published during annual budget/tax rate adoption cycles)
A single “average” countywide homeowner tax cost is not uniformly published in a comparable way across counties; the best available proxy is to combine the latest published local tax rates with the median owner-occupied home value from ACS, while noting that exemptions and appraisal caps can materially reduce taxable value for homesteads.
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Other Counties in Texas
- Anderson
- Andrews
- Angelina
- Aransas
- Archer
- Armstrong
- Atascosa
- Austin
- Bailey
- Bandera
- Bastrop
- Baylor
- Bee
- Bell
- Bexar
- Blanco
- Borden
- Bosque
- Bowie
- Brazoria
- Brazos
- Brewster
- Briscoe
- Brooks
- Brown
- Burleson
- Burnet
- Caldwell
- Calhoun
- Callahan
- Cameron
- Camp
- Carson
- Cass
- Castro
- Chambers
- Cherokee
- Childress
- Clay
- Cochran
- Coke
- Coleman
- Collin
- Collingsworth
- Colorado
- Comal
- Comanche
- Concho
- Cooke
- Coryell
- Cottle
- Crane
- Crosby
- Culberson
- Dallam
- Dallas
- Dawson
- De Witt
- Deaf Smith
- Delta
- Denton
- Dickens
- Dimmit
- Donley
- Duval
- Eastland
- Ector
- Edwards
- El Paso
- Ellis
- Erath
- Falls
- Fannin
- Fayette
- Fisher
- Floyd
- Foard
- Fort Bend
- Franklin
- Freestone
- Frio
- Gaines
- Galveston
- Garza
- Gillespie
- Glasscock
- Goliad
- Gonzales
- Gray
- Grayson
- Gregg
- Grimes
- Guadalupe
- Hale
- Hall
- Hamilton
- Hansford
- Hardeman
- Hardin
- Harris
- Harrison
- Hartley
- Haskell
- Hays
- Hemphill
- Henderson
- Hidalgo
- Hill
- Hockley
- Hood
- Hopkins
- Houston
- Howard
- Hudspeth
- Hunt
- Hutchinson
- Irion
- Jack
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jeff Davis
- Jefferson
- Jim Hogg
- Jim Wells
- Johnson
- Jones
- Karnes
- Kaufman
- Kendall
- Kenedy
- Kent
- Kerr
- Kimble
- King
- Kinney
- Kleberg
- Knox
- La Salle
- Lamar
- Lamb
- Lampasas
- Lavaca
- Lee
- Leon
- Liberty
- Limestone
- Lipscomb
- Live Oak
- Llano
- Loving
- Lubbock
- Lynn
- Madison
- Marion
- Martin
- Mason
- Matagorda
- Maverick
- Mcculloch
- Mclennan
- Mcmullen
- Medina
- Menard
- Midland
- Milam
- Mills
- Mitchell
- Montague
- Montgomery
- Moore
- Morris
- Motley
- Nacogdoches
- Navarro
- Newton
- Nolan
- Nueces
- Ochiltree
- Oldham
- Orange
- Palo Pinto
- Panola
- Parker
- Parmer
- Pecos
- Polk
- Potter
- Presidio
- Rains
- Randall
- Reagan
- Real
- Red River
- Reeves
- Refugio
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