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Population in July 2008: 1,832. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 860  (47.0%)
Females: 972  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76351.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,690 (it was $29,886 in 2000)
Archer City:  $41,690
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,810
Archer City:  $25,810
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,358 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Archer City:  $72,358
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,078; Detached houses: $85,349; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,895; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,805,730; Mobile homes: $28,415; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Archer City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Archer City: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.0%), Irish (11.1%), German (9.1%), English (5.0%), French (2.1%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1069 feet

Land area: 2.21 square miles.

Population density: 830 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Archer City

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Archer City city

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Archer City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Archer City to the number of sex offenders is 1832 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Archer City:  1.5% ($592)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (21.9 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (95.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (119.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Scotland, TX (3.3 miles ), Windthorst, TX (3.3 miles ), Holliday, TX (4.0 miles ), Lakeside City, TX (4.1 miles ), Olney, TX (4.2 miles ), Jean-Loving, TX (4.4 miles ), Megargel, TX (4.5 miles ), Wichita Falls, TX (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $98,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $21,100

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Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 98.63 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Archer City-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Archer City city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Archer City-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from Archer City center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from Archer City center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Archer City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Archer City:
  • KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 18 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • HAMILTON HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; OLNEY, TX)
  • NORTH TEXAS STATE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Archer City, TX

Airports located in Archer City: See detailed data for Airports located in Archer City, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Archer City:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 86 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 90 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
Public high school in Archer City:
Public elementary/middle school in Archer City:
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Library in Archer City:
  • ARCHER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,688; Location: 105 N CENTER; 16,284 books; 243 audio materials; 1,747 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Location of the motion picture "The Last Picture Show" which starred Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, and newcomer Cybil Shepard.

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Parks in Archer City include: Burkett Park (1), Berry Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
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 2007:
This city:  13.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Archer City, TX


33 people in nursing homes
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Archer City compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Archer City (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Archer City Branch at 200 North Center Street, branch established on 1909-10-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • American National Bank: Archer City Branch at 111 S. Center, branch established on 2007-04-16. Info updated 2007-09-14: Bank assets: $396.0 mil, Deposits: $302.2 mil, headquarters in Wichita Falls, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ameribancshares, Inc.
  • State National Bank of Texas: Archer City Branch at 201 South Center Street, branch established on 1996-04-01. Info updated 2007-05-08: Bank assets: $184.5 mil, Deposits: $167.0 mil, headquarters in Iowa Park, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Texas Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Archer County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Archer City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents62.4%21.6%7.9%4.1%4.0%
Congregations40.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$3,060$36,7200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,184
Judicial and Legal 1$1,853$22,2360$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,499$29,9880$0
Firefighters 2$4,845$29,0700$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,561$21,3660$0
Sewerage 1$2,182$26,1840$0
Water Supply 2$5,795$34,7700$0
Totals for Government 10$23,795$28,5541$1,184



10.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.45%
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 Wichita County, TX  5.03% ($39,368 average AGI)
from Clay County, TX  0.63% ($38,333)
from Young County, TX  0.63% ($29,611)


10.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.63%
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 Wichita County, TX  5.93% ($29,724 average AGI)
to Montague County, TX  0.42% ($33,000)
to Young County, TX  0.42% ($26,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Archer City:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Archer City:
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSEY-FM (94.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)
  • K202DR (88.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Archer City:
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)


Archer City fatal accident list:
Nov 16, 1989 11:30 AM, 79, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Archer City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1

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