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Shackelford County

Population in July 2009: 1,759. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 817  (46.5%)
Females: 942  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76430.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,661 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Albany:

$46,661
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,280

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $63,165 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Albany:

$63,165
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $72,503; Detached houses: $77,440; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,862; In 2-unit structures: $7,143; Mobile homes: $32,087

Median gross rent in 2009: $567.

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Albany races chart
  • White alone - 1,420 (79.3%)
  • Hispanic - 322 (18.0%)
  • Other race alone - 26 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 5 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Albany: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.9%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.0%), German (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1412 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 1196 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albany:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albany city:

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

61 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This city:  3.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Albany, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Albany to the number of sex offenders is 352 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,102 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $511 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (32.7 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (114.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (145.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Moran, TX (3.8 miles ), Lueders, TX (4.5 miles ), Breckenridge, TX (4.8 miles ), Baird, TX (4.9 miles ), Woodson, TX (4.9 miles ), Clyde, TX (5.0 miles ), Putnam, TX (5.0 miles) , Cisco, TX (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.73 N, Longitude: 99.29 W

Area code: 325

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.5%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-2.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (28%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Albany-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Albany city center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category F4 tornado 34.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Albany-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller 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 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Albany center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shackelford County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Albany:

  • STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; BRECKENRIDGE, TX)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 33 miles away; ANSON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Albany, TX

Airports located in Albany:


Local government website: www.albanytexas.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:

  • Abilene Christian University (about 31 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,947)
  • Tarleton State University (about 73 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,579)
  • Weatherford College (about 88 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Midwestern State University (about 92 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,383)
  • Angelo State University (about 113 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,118)
  • Texas Christian University (about 113 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 7,829)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 115 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 15,861)

Public high school in Albany:

Public elementary/middle school in Albany:

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Library in Albany:

  • SHACKELFORD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,905; Location: 402 N 2ND ST; 8,267 books; 791 audio materials; 396 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Shackelford County Courthouse Historic District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Albany include: Presbyterian Church Nanse (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Albany: Webb Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Albany Motor Inn (424 East USHighway 180).

 
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 CO  SO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 27.6. This is worse than average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.348. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.348
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.86
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.8
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.4%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 28.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 14.8% for other race residents, 70.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albany, TX


42 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Albany compared to Texas state average:

Albany, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Albany (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Albany Branch at 132 Hill Street, branch established on 07/20/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,183.6 mil, Deposits: $91.5 mil, headquarters in Abilene, TX, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Albany: The First National Bank Of Albany at 100 South Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1883. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $36.6 mil, Deposits: $32.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Albany travel time to work - commute
Albany mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Shackelford County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Shackelford County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Albany:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 96.06%
Here96.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents55.4%9.8%8.4%6.8%19.6%
Congregations23.1%7.7%15.4%7.7%46.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Shackelford County:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

12.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Shackelford County:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shackelford County:

9.9%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
State:

26.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,700$20,4000$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,650$30,6000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$850
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,550$30,6000$0
Streets and Highways 5$11,050$26,5201$1,275
Sewerage 1$2,975$35,7000$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 8$595
Water Supply 4$9,946$29,8380$0
Totals for Government 15$35,871$28,69710$2,720


7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,326 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.91%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Taylor County, TX  2.39% ($26,615 average AGI)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Taylor County, TX  1.56% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Stephens County, TX  0.92% ($26,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KROO (1430 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:

  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KLXK (93.5 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Albany:

  • KIDV-LP (Channel 59; ALBANY, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)

Albany fatal accident list:

May 15, 1980 05:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 25, 1976 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 1975 11:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Albany)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Albany, TX)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA5HOL
    Grant Date: 08/21/1997, Expiration Date: 08/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2009
    Registrant: Randall G Turner, General Delivery, Albany, TX 76430
  • Call Sign: KD5ADA, Licensee ID: L01375667
    Grant Date: 03/03/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2017, Certifier: Jeremy L Eaves
    Registrant: Jeremy L Eaves, Albany, TX 76430
  • Call Sign: KG5BU, Licensee ID: L01266819
    Grant Date: 04/10/2007, Expiration Date: 04/11/2017
    Registrant: John L Rose, 209 N. Ave. B, Albany, TX 76430-2938
  • Call Sign: N5GST, Licensee ID: L00952870
    Grant Date: 12/16/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2015, Certifier: Thomas M Davis
    Registrant: Thomas M Davis, 916 North First, Albany, TX 76430


FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Albany)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Albany, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4275.5 years
William3277.0 years
James2973.1 years
Mary2680.7 years
Joe1678.6 years
Thomas1473.1 years
George1377.0 years
Ruby1380.8 years
Walter1373.2 years
Robert1376.2 years
Most common last names in Albany, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ledbetter1777.0 years
Hill1673.9 years
Jones1478.4 years
King1377.0 years
Martin1278.5 years
Williams1278.6 years
Schkade1282.9 years
Anderson1181.6 years
Mitchell1081.0 years
Adams979.4 years

Businesses in Albany, TX

  • FedEx: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 1

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