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Reagan County

Population in July 2008: 2,666. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 1,320  (49.5%)
Females: 1,346  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76932.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,519 (it was $33,478 in 2000)
Big Lake:  $38,519
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,346
Big Lake:  $15,346
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,322 (it was $39,500 in 2000)
Big Lake:  $59,322
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,333; Detached houses: $83,450; In 2-unit structures: $17,355; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,410; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,864; Mobile homes: $23,393

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Profiles of local businesses:
 Big Lake Economic Development Corporation

Races in Big Lake:

  • Hispanic (51.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.2%)
  • Other race (30.3%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

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Ancestries: United States (9.6%), Irish (7.7%), German (5.9%), English (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2691 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 2151 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Lake

  • High school or higher: 60.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Lake city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

469 residents are foreign born (16.0% Latin America).

This city:  16.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Big Lake, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Big Lake to the number of sex offenders is 267 to 1.

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

Big Lake:  1.7% ($655)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (62.1 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (213.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: West Crockett, TX (5.3 miles) , Rankin, TX (5.3 miles ), Iraan, TX (5.7 miles ), Ozona, TX (6.1 miles ), East Crockett, TX (6.1 miles ), Mertzon, TX (6.2 miles ), McCamey, TX (6.7 miles ), West Tom Green, TX (7.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $12,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $12,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $12,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $12,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $12,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $12,700
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $113,000

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Latitude: 31.19 N, Longitude: 101.46 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -797 (-21.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (45%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Big Lake-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/1/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the Big Lake city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1953, a category 4 tornado 56.9 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 159 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Big Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Big Lake center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Alicia Thompson - WNBA player (Seattle Storm, born: Jun 30, 1976).


Hospital/medical center in Big Lake:
  • REAGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (805 NORTH MAIN)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Big Lake:
  • RANKIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 29 miles; RANKIN, TX)
  • PECOS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; IRAAN, TX)
  • MC CAMEY HOSPITAL & CONVALESCENT CTR (about 44 miles; MC CAMEY, TX)

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Airports located in Big Lake: See detailed data for Airports located in Big Lake, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Lake:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 169 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high school in Big Lake:
Public elementary/middle schools in Big Lake:
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Library in Big Lake:
  • REAGAN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $77,497; Location: 300 COURT HOUSE SQ; 20,229 books; 1,014 audio materials; 125 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Big Lake include: Apostolic Church (A), Church of Christ Big Lake (B), Faith Temple United Pentecostal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Glen Rest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
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:  11.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Lake, TX


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


Big Lake compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below 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 Big Lake (2009 data):
  • The Eden State Bank: Big Lake Branch at 1300 Second Street, branch established on 2003-09-25. Info updated 2008-07-02: Bank assets: $61.7 mil, Deposits: $53.7 mil, headquarters in Eden, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Eden Financial Corporation
  • Security Bank: Big Lake Branch at 405 W. 2nd Street, branch established on 1969-09-02. Info updated 2009-03-03: Bank assets: $253.5 mil, Deposits: $232.8 mil, headquarters in Odessa, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Security Star Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Reagan County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Big Lake

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents57.8%12.3%10.9%9.1%10.0%
Congregations33.3%11.1%11.1%22.2%22.2%
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$3,655$43,8600$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,225$28,9000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,505
Streets and Highways 3$5,831$23,3241$748
Solid Waste Management 3$5,168$20,6720$0
Sewerage 1$1,547$18,5640$0
Water Supply 2$5,032$30,1920$0
Gas Supply 2$4,369$26,2140$0
Totals for Government 15$32,827$26,2623$2,253



Big Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $120,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $323,000
    Sewerage: $136,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $712,000
    Water Utilities: $465,000
    Financial Administration: $413,000
    Gas Utilities: $400,000
    Solid Waste Management: $283,000
    Sewerage: $140,000
    Police Protection: $58,000
    Fire Protection: $54,000
    Health Services - Other: $39,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $825,000
    Gas Utilities: $747,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $459,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $800,000
    Gas Utilities: $734,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Gas Utilities: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $658,000
    Water Utilities: $525,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $231,000
  • Tax - Property: $199,000
    Total General Sales: $116,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $404,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000

7.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
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 Tom Green County, TX  1.85% ($33,526 average AGI)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.46%
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 Tom Green County, TX  2.39% ($25,520 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX  0.96% ($30,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Lake:
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Lake:
  • KPDB (98.3 FM; BIG LAKE, TX; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • K272AO (102.3 FM; BIG LAKE, TX; Owner: FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Lake:
  • K73BU (Channel 73; BIG LAKE, TX; Owner: BIG LAKE TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K76AP (Channel 76; BIG LAKE, TX; Owner: BIG LAKE TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Big Lake, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Big Lake fatal accident list:
Apr 13, 2008 04:50 AM, Main, Lake, Lat: 31.186981, Lon: -101.462114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 12, 1981 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 1, 1980 11:01 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Big Lake)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Big Lake, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KD5JWJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00227647
    Grant Date: 04/14/2000, Expiration Date: 04/14/2010, Certifier: Dawny E Turnbow
    Registrant: Danny E Turnbow, 911 Texas, Big Lake, TX 76932
  • Call Sign: KE5UPW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01400015
    Grant Date: 05/15/2008, Expiration Date: 05/15/2018, Certifier: Darla J Judd
    Registrant: Darla J Judd, 702 N Pennsylvania Ave, Big Lake, TX 76932


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 12PC , Serial Number: T210-0237, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Dale W Calley, 310 California, Big Lake, TX 76932
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28DW , Serial Number: R1722118, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Mary A Meroney, 1101 N Plaza Ave, Big Lake, TX 76932
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5532U , Serial Number: 28-26249, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Chuck's Dozer Inc, Po Box 433, Big Lake, TX 76932
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6251R , Serial Number: 18262789, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Adelia M Calley, 310 California Ave, Big Lake, TX 76932
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/17/1988


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

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