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Shackelford County

Population in July 2008: 1,795. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 834  (46.5%)
Females: 961  (53.5%)

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

Zip codes: 76430.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,371 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Albany:  $46,371
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,770

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $80,607 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Albany:  $80,607
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $91,656; Detached houses: $93,583; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,747; In 2-unit structures: $8,009; Mobile homes: $22,460

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Races in Albany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Albany: 74.8 (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: 1220 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: 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 3 registered sex offenders living in Albany, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Albany to the number of sex offenders is 598 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albany:  1.5% ($589)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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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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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-2.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Albany-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 34.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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 Albany 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Albany:
  • HENDRICK CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE (about 29 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; THROCKMORTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Albany, TX

Airports located in Albany:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 117 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
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Library in Albany:
  • SHACKELFORD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,000; Location: 402 N 2ND ST; 8,931 books; 256 audio materials; 10 video materials; 2 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).

 

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

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:

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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 (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Albany: The First National Bank Of Albany at 200 South Main Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $349.5 mil, Deposits: $317.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Albany Branch at 132 Hill Street, branch established on 2007-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,105.5 mil, Deposits: $843.4 mil, headquarters in Abilene, TX, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Shackelford County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


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.


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: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Albany)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (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: 11 (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, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/21/1997, Expiration Date: 08/21/2007
    Registrant: Randall G Turner, General Delivery, Albany, TX 76430
  • Call Sign: KD5ADA, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Albany)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3


Albany on our top lists:
    • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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