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Lipscomb County

Population in July 2008: 1,280. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 621  (48.5%)
Females: 659  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79005.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,215 (it was $31,696 in 2000)
Booker:  $44,215
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,366
Booker:  $18,366
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,684 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
Booker:  $77,684
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,967; Detached houses: $82,143; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,207; Mobile homes: $18,816

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Races in Booker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.2%)
  • Hispanic (38.7%)
  • Other race (24.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Booker: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.4%), United States (7.0%), English (6.5%), Irish (6.2%), Dutch (1.7%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 1227 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Booker

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Booker town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

323 residents are foreign born (23.7% Latin America).

This town:  24.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Booker, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Booker to the number of sex offenders is 1280 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Booker:  1.8% ($748)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (113.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (181.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (330.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Darrouzett, TX (3.4 miles ), South Beaver, OK (3.7 miles ), Perryton, TX (3.9 miles ), Lipscomb, TX (4.6 miles) , Follett, TX (4.7 miles ), Beaver, OK (5.0 miles ), North Beaver, OK (5.5 miles ), Forgan, OK (5.6 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: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $250,000

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Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 100.54 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Booker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Booker town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Booker-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 9.2 miles away from Booker center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Booker center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Booker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Booker:
  • BEAVER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BEAVER, OK)
  • OCHILTREE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PERRYTON, TX)
  • NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; SHATTUCK, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Booker, TX

Airports located in Booker: See detailed data for Airports located in Booker, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Booker:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 117 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 166 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 171 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 179 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 181 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
Public high school in Booker:
  • BOOKER JH/H S (Students: 209; Location: MAIN & MITCHELL RD; Grades: 5-12; Our rating: 49)
Public elementary/middle school in Booker:
  • BOOKER Elementary (Students: 149; Location: MAIN & MITCHELL RD; Grades: EE-4; Our rating: 73)
See full list of schools located in Booker, School District: BOOKER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Booker:
  • BOOKER SCHOOL/PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,908; Location: MAIN AT MITCHELL RD; 19,000 books; 60 audio materials; 260 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Booker, TX


45 people in nursing homes


Booker 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Booker (2009 data):
  • FirstBank Southwest: Booker Branch at 115 South Main Street, branch established on 1924-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $685.2 mil, Deposits: $600.4 mil, headquarters in Amarillo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Firstperryton Bancorp, Inc.



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Booker travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lipscomb County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Booker

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents40.5%28.5%10.8%5.9%14.3%
Congregations26.3%21.1%5.3%5.3%42.1%
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
Other Government Administration 3$8,602$34,4080$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,550$30,6000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,040$24,4800$0
Sewerage 1$1,615$19,3800$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$4,500
Water Supply 2$4,208$25,2480$0
Gas Supply 2$3,400$20,4000$0
Totals for Government 10$22,415$26,8984$4,500



Booker government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $110,000
    Sewerage: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $361,000
    Solid Waste Management: $342,000
    Water Utilities: $123,000
    Financial Administration: $121,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $70,000
    Sewerage: $67,000
    Health Services - Other: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000
    Interest Earnings: $42,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $931,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $378,000
    Water Utilities: $193,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $122,000
    Total General Sales: $47,000
    Public Utilities: $36,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $220,000

11.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.24%
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 Ochiltree County, TX  1.49% ($69,000 average AGI)


11.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,676 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.07%
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 Ochiltree County, TX  1.40% ($35,429 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Booker:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEYE (1400 AM; 1 kW; PERRYTON, TX; Owner: PERRYTON RADIO, INC)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Booker:
  • K218BS (91.5 FM; BOOKER, TX; Owner: BOOKER TEXAS KJIL TRANSLATOR COMM)
  • KEYE-FM (96.1 FM; PERRYTON, TX; Owner: PERRYTON RADIO, INC.)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • K211CF (90.1 FM; PERRYTON, TX; Owner: CAROL STAVLO)
  • KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Booker:
  • K25EG (Channel 25; BALKO, OK; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K45AU (Channel 45; FOLLETT, TX; Owner: C L & O TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K49BB (Channel 49; FOLLETT, TX; Owner: C.L.& O.TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K51BC (Channel 51; FOLLETT, TX; Owner: C.L.& O.TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K53EE (Channel 53; FOLLETT, TX; Owner: C.L.& O. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)


Booker fatal accident list:
Aug 18, 1980 08:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 1978 07:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Gary Burke, N Edge, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 30.4 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Main St & 2nd St, Call Sign: WAL326, Licensee ID: L00086586
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.815 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.490 MHz, 155.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 01/10/2014
    Registrant: County Of Lipscomb
  • Hwy 15 E On S Side, Call Sign: KNAG771, Licensee ID: L00115035
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.6600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/1995, Expiration Date: 01/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/02/2001
    Registrant: Unit Drilling Co, Tulsa, OK 74170, Phone: (918) 493-7700
  • 13500 Hwy 23, Call Sign: WQBX380
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2005, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: Rocky Tregellas
    Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants, Inc, Lubbock, TX 79453, Phone: (806) 780-7800, Fax: (806) 780-7802, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi N On St Hwy 23, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTT912
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.931 MHz, 928.931 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/1995, Expiration Date: 08/15/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (918) 493-2300

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Booker)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 523ZA , Serial Number: D-9596, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Richard A Sheppard, Po Box 783, Booker, TX 79005
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6192Z , Serial Number: 25-226, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Lowell Dba Sheets, P.O. 407, Booker, TX 79005, Other Owners: Avn Sheets
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6746M , Serial Number: 108-4746, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William Brent Tregellas, 13500 Highway 23, Booker, TX 79005, Other Owners: Janet Tregellas
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71576 , Serial Number: 3003, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald Rutz, , Booker, TX 79005
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92615 , Serial Number: 16988, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William B Tregellas, 13500 Highway 23, Booker, TX 79005, Other Owners: Janet Tregellas


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

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