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Knox County

Population in July 2008: 213. Population change since 2000: -19.3%
 

Males: 100  (47.0%)
Females: 113  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79505.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,276 (it was $31,023 in 2000)
Benjamin:  $43,276
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,716
Benjamin:  $17,716
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,933 (it was $26,100 in 2000)
Benjamin:  $47,933
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $172,832; Detached houses: $130,630; Mobile homes: $381,071; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Benjamin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Hispanic (11.4%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Benjamin: 69.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.8%), Irish (9.8%), German (6.8%), English (6.4%), Dutch (3.8%), Czech (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 205 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benjamin

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benjamin city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

14 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

This city:  5.3%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Benjamin:  1.5% ($380)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (76.7 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (153.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (182.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Knox City, TX (3.4 miles ), Munday, TX (3.7 miles ), O'Brien, TX (3.8 miles) , Goree, TX (4.2 miles ), Rochester, TX (4.4 miles ), Weinert, TX (4.4 miles) , Guthrie, TX (5.2 miles ), Crowell, TX (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.58 N, Longitude: 99.79 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+17.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (36%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (8%)



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Benjamin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Benjamin city center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Benjamin-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% 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 68.0 miles away from Benjamin 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 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benjamin:
  • KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; KNOX CITY, TX)
  • HASKELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HASKELL, TX)
  • SEYMOUR HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SEYMOUR, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Benjamin, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benjamin:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
Public high school in Benjamin:
  • BENJAMIN SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 300 HAYS ST; Grades: EE-12; Our rating: 77)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.2%
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 Benjamin, TX


13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Benjamin compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Benjamin

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents47.8%23.4%12.2%8.5%8.0%
Congregations30.8%7.7%19.2%26.9%15.4%
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 0$0 1$560
Other Government Administration 1$1,140$13,6800$0
Totals for Government 1$1,140$13,6801$560



7.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
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 Haskell County, TX  1.00% ($18,833 average AGI)


8.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,709 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.46%
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  0.99% ($16,750 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benjamin:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSEY (1230 AM; 1 kW; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benjamin:
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • DEAN W HEMSTAD, .2 Kilometers W/ Of Courthouse, 91.5 Meters W/ Of Jail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75 m, Overall height: 85 m, , Licensee ID: L00099618
    Registrant: Knox County, 104 South Stewart, Benjamin, TX 79505, Phone: (940) 454-2041
  • .5 Mile North Of Route 82, 15 Miles West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Overall height: 102.7 m
    Registrant: Mobile Phone Of Texas, Inc., Wichita Falls, TX 76307, Phone: (940) 732-7155

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • .15 Mi W Of Courthouse, Call Sign: KLP898, Licensee ID: L00014260
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-4965
  • .4 Mi E State Hwy 6 And 1.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KVT906, Licensee ID: L00044741
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.460 MHz, 159.090 MHz, 159.210 MHz, 155.467 MHz, 159.097 MHz, 159.217 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/2005, Expiration Date: 08/23/2015
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 5710 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78773-0254, Phone: (512) 424-2049, Fax: (512) 424-5762


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HUBER GEORGE FP202 KOALA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 243RB , Serial Number: 2206, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Coy R Barnett, Po Box 44, Benjamin, TX 79505

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