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Hockley County

Population in July 2008: 1,128. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 550  (48.8%)
Females: 578  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79313.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,138 (it was $30,924 in 2000)
Anton:  $43,138
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,532
Anton:  $17,532
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,074 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Anton:  $62,074
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,422; Detached houses: $65,184; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,895; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $8,126; Mobile homes: $18,286; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Anton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.4%)
  • Hispanic (45.8%)
  • Other race (21.2%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Anton: 71.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.1%), English (6.3%), German (5.2%), Irish (4.3%), Swedish (1.3%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 1422 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Anton

  • High school or higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anton city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

36 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This city:  3.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Anton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Anton to the number of sex offenders is 226 to 1.

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

Anton:  1.2% ($416)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (23.7 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (269.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (318.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Spade, TX (2.7 miles) , Littlefield, TX (3.5 miles ), Shallowater, TX (3.6 miles ), Smyer, TX (3.9 miles ), Reese Center, TX (4.1 miles) , Opdyke West, TX (4.1 miles) , Abernathy, TX (4.3 miles ), New Deal, TX (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.81 N, Longitude: 102.16 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Crime in Anton (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (166.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (249.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 26.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Anton (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (86.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (86.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (86.7 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (433.7 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (173.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 124.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.89
US city average:  3.00

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Anton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Anton city center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Anton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% 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 97.1 miles away from Anton 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 99.0 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 Anton:
  • LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 11 miles; LITTLEFIELD, TX)
  • COVENANT HOSPITAL LEVELLAND (about 21 miles; LEVELLAND, TX)
  • SUNRISE CANYON HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Anton, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anton:
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 96 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 124 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Public high school in Anton:
  • ANTON High School (Students: 180; Location: 100 ELLWOOD BLVD; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 63)
Public elementary/middle school in Anton:
  • ANTON Elementary (Students: 196; Location: 100 ELLWOOD BLVD; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 75)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Anton compared to Texas state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Anton (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank: at 224 North Main Street, branch established on 1947-06-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.1 mil, Deposits: $26.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Anton Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hockley County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Anton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents46.6%23.7%7.9%7.7%7.1%
Congregations27.8%9.3%9.3%24.1%5.6%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.2%1.0%0.8%2.0%
Congregations1.9%5.6%1.9%3.7%11.1%
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$2,125$25,5000$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,108$25,2960$0
Sewerage 1$3,103$37,2360$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$3,649
Water Supply 1$4,080$48,9600$0
Totals for Government 4$11,416$34,2482$3,649



7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
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 Lubbock County, TX  2.78% ($28,124 average AGI)
from Cochran County, TX  0.36% ($27,556)
from Lamb County, TX  0.34% ($26,808)


9.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.27%
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 Lubbock County, TX  4.03% ($31,919 average AGI)
to Lamb County, TX  0.35% ($18,704)
to Cochran County, TX  0.27% ($25,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Anton:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZZN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LITTLEFIELD, TX; Owner: EMIL MACHA)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KLVT (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anton:
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EE (91.9 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Anton:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)


Anton fatal accident list:
Jun 18, 1999 06:15 AM, Mainstreet, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 13, 1976 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 18, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Appx. 2.5 Km Nw Of, Structure height: 125 m, Call Sign: KNKN652
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Plateau Telecommunications, Inc., 7111 N. Prince Street, Clovis, NM 88101, Phone: (505) 389-5100, Fax: (505) 389-5245, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Approx 2.09 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.8 m, Overall height: 124.9 m
    Registrant: Texas Rsa 3 Limited Partnership Dba , 7111 N Prince St, Clovis, NM 88102-1947, Phone: (505) 389-5100

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2.1 Mi N Of Anton City Hall, Call Sign: KNGC361, Licensee ID: L00093489
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.900 MHz, 451.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003
    Registrant: Weldon Swan, Anton, TX 79313

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Anton, Ranch Rd 597 5mi W Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNEK585
    Assigned Frequencies : 2138.00 MHz, 2134.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2010
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • STATION, Aicfu 6.5 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNEZ297
    Assigned Frequencies : 928.893 MHz, 959.893 MHz, 928.893 MHz, 959.893 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/1999, Expiration Date: 06/27/2009, Certifier: James F Idoux
    Registrant: Oxy Inc., 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:
  • STATION, 6.5 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WHJ834
    Assigned Frequencies : 2146.00 MHz, 2136.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2009, Expiration Date: 04/14/2019, Certifier: James F Idoux
    Registrant: Oxy Inc., 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5GEB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01072708
    Grant Date: 10/13/2005, Expiration Date: 10/13/2015, Certifier: Landon D Naugher
    Registrant: Landon D Naugher, 3652 St Rd 2130, Anton, TX 79313


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3917X , Serial Number: 28-7515431, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Boyd T Goen, Po Box 631, Anton, TX 79313
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7321T , Serial Number: 46921, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1959
    Registrant (Corporation): Waymar Farms Inc, Rr 1 Box 26, Anton, TX 79313


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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