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Population (year 2000): 2,556. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,397 (-6.2% change)
 

Males: 1,182  (46.2%)
Females: 1,374  (53.8%)

Jones County

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79501.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,100 (it was $23,954 in 2000)
Anson  $26,100
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,400 (it was $29,900 in 2000)
Anson  $35,400
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Anson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.5%)
  • Hispanic (32.6%)
  • Other race (18.6%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (14.4%), Irish (11.9%), German (9.4%), English (9.1%), Italian (1.9%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1731 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 1152 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Anson

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anson city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

104 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This city:  4.1%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Anson, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Anson to the number of sex offenders is 220 to 1.

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

Anson:  1.3% ($376)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (23.8 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (176.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (213.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hawley, TX (11.4 miles ), Hawley-Noodle, TX (11.7 miles ), Stamford, TX (15.3 miles ), Hamlin, TX (18.2 miles ), Lueders, TX (19.0 miles ), Sagerton, TX (19.1 miles ), Impact, TX (20.5 miles) , Tye, TX (21.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.76 N, Longitude: 99.90 W


86 people in nursing homes
32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -194 (-7.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Crime in Anson by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 10201
    per 100,000 38.30.080.40.041.5
Burglaries 99537
    per 100,000 344.3337.1200.9122.3290.3
Thefts 8717104
    per 100,000 306.0262.2683.0407.7165.9
Auto thefts 11111
    per 100,000 38.337.540.240.841.5
Arson 10100
    per 100,000 38.30.040.20.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 47.137.160.728.138.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.24
US city average:  3.00

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Anson-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Anson city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


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Hospital/medical center in Anson:
  • ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (101 AVENUE J)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Anson:
  • STAMFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; STAMFORD, TX)
  • HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HAMLIN, TX)
  • HENDRICK CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE (about 23 miles; ABILENE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Anson, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Anson:
  • DYESS AFB (about 24 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 30 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 105 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Anson:
  • ARLEDGE FIELD (about 16 miles; STAMFORD, TX; ID: F56)
  • HAMLIN MUNI (about 18 miles; HAMLIN, TX; ID: 14F)
  • ELMDALE AIRPARK (about 28 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: 6F4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anson:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 160 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Public high school in Anson:
  • ANSON High School (Students: 203; Location: 1509 S COMMERCIAL; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 54)
Public elementary/middle schools in Anson:
  • ANSON Elementary (Students: 360; Location: 922 AVE M; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 63)
  • ANSON MIDDLE (Students: 163; Location: 1120 AVE M; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 61)
Library in Anson:
  • ANSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,352; Location: 1137 12TH ST; 19,500 books; 125 audio materials; 338 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The new area code for Anson is 915 added by Robert Brian Palmer

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Churches in Anson include: Church of Christ (A), Bethsadia Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Anson: Tiger Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Anson City Of (Museums; 1300 Avenue K).

Hotel: Anson Inn (1532 Commercial Avenue).

Court: Jones County - 259 District (1100 12th Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Anson compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Anson (2007 data):
  • Citibank, National Association: 1101 East Court Plaza Branch at 1101 East Court Plaza, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Anson: The First National Bank Of Anson at 1021 12th Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.9 mil, Deposits: $38.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Anson Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 1$3,380$40,5600$0
Streets and Highways 3$7,880$31,5200$0
Hospitals 97$136,752$16,91891$53,394
Sewerage 3$9,200$36,8000$0
Water Supply 4$13,500$40,5003$2,972
Financial Administration 1$3,000$36,0000$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,000$60,0000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$500
Police Protection - Officers 4$17,540$52,6200$0
Totals for Government 114$196,252$20,65895$56,866



9.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.69%
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  4.04% ($28,906 average AGI)
from Haskell County, TX  0.36% ($20,611)
from Dallas County, TX  0.30% ($20,467)


10.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($77,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.46%
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  4.58% ($141,385 average AGI)
to Haskell County, TX  0.32% ($19,063)
to Nolan County, TX  0.24% ($42,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Anson:
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVRP (1400 AM; 1 kW; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: ROLLINS PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anson:
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Anson:
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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