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Ellis County

Population in July 2008: 321. Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 

Males: 154  (48.0%)
Females: 167  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75119.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,906 (it was $46,250 in 2000)
Alma:  $49,906
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,205
Alma:  $18,205
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,611 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Alma:  $103,611
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Alma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • Black (3.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Alma: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.9%), Czech (10.3%), German (9.3%), Irish (8.3%), English (4.6%), Welsh (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 5.03 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Alma

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

11 residents are foreign born (3.6% Latin America).

This town:  3.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Alma:  0.7% ($522)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (34.6 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (38.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rice, TX (2.2 miles ), Ennis, TX (2.4 miles ), Garrett, TX (2.9 miles ), Emhouse, TX (3.0 miles) , Bardwell, TX (3.0 miles ), Palmer, TX (3.5 miles ), Rosser, TX (3.7 miles ), Barry, TX (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 32.29 N, Longitude: 96.55 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +128 (+73.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Printing and related support activities (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Printing workers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)



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Average climate in Alma, Texas

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Alma-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Alma town center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.9 miles away from the town center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Alma-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Alma center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alma:
  • ENNIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ENNIS, TX)
  • NAVARRO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CORSICANA, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT WAXAHACHIE (about 19 miles; WAXAHACHIE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma:
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CORSICANA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,842)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 36 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alma, TX



Alma compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Alma travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Utility gas (16%)


Religion statistics for Alma

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents33.6%25.0%12.2%11.1%4.6%
Congregations21.3%2.8%15.6%10.6%12.8%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.0%1.6%1.3%1.3%5.4%
Congregations10.6%4.3%1.4%3.5%17.0%
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



10.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.22%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)
Ellis County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  4.23% ($46,611 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.12% ($49,751)
from Navarro County, TX  0.35% ($30,703)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 Dallas County, TX  2.43% ($29,323 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.91% ($35,199)
to Navarro County, TX  0.40% ($31,130)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alma:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAND (1340 AM; 1 kW; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: CORSICANA MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alma:
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRVF (106.9 FM; KERENS, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alma:
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)


Alma fatal accident list:
Jun 20, 2004 06:30 AM, Fm85, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 2, 1989 07:12 AM, I45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Sep 30, 1984 09:25 AM, None, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1978 09:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1975 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$131,1801$158,9901$33,1601$28,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$85,4200$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$112,7701$214,9200$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0617.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$95,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0617.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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