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Population in July 2008: 5,632. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 2,663  (47.3%)
Females: 2,969  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76424.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,924 (it was $28,697 in 2000)
Breckenridge:  $32,924
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,735
Breckenridge:  $16,735
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,856 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Breckenridge:  $52,856
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,323; Detached houses: $72,797; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,274; Mobile homes: $17,038; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500

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Races in Breckenridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.7%)
  • Hispanic (20.6%)
  • Other race (11.3%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Breckenridge: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.6%), Irish (10.5%), German (8.6%), English (8.2%), Dutch (2.5%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1202 feet

Land area: 4.15 square miles.

Population density: 1356 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Breckenridge

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Breckenridge city

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

612 residents are foreign born (9.3% Latin America).

This city:  10.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Breckenridge, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Breckenridge to the number of sex offenders is 296 to 1.

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

Breckenridge:  1.6% ($548)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (53.4 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (91.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (123.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Woodson, TX (4.5 miles ), Moran, TX (4.6 miles ), Albany, TX (4.8 miles ), Ranger, TX (4.9 miles ), Eastland, TX (5.0 miles ), Cisco, TX (5.1 miles ), Strawn, TX (5.3 miles ), Graham, TX (5.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $18,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $16,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $14,000

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Latitude: 32.76 N, Longitude: 98.91 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Mural Capital of Texas

Daytime population change due to commuting: +157 (+2.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,645 (65.8%)

Area code: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: +238 (+4.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Crime in Breckenridge by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0300001
    per 100,000 0.048.90.00.00.00.017.7
Robberies 0000014
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.017.270.8
Assaults 0210036
    per 100,000 0.032.617.30.00.051.6106.3
Burglaries 47454739553622
    per 100,000 783.2734.2813.4675.8961.4619.7389.6
Thefts 77567159696658
    per 100,000 1283.1913.71228.81022.41206.11136.21027.1
Auto thefts 8241456
    per 100,000 133.332.669.217.369.986.1106.3
Arson 1100500
    per 100,000 16.716.30.00.087.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 116.8136.2115.189.6121.1111.2133.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Breckenridge, Texas

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Breckenridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/30/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Breckenridge city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1979, a category 3 tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center .



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Hospital/medical center in Breckenridge:
  • STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (200 SOUTH GENEVA)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Breckenridge:
  • EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; EASTLAND, TX)
  • GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; GRAHAM, TX)
  • THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; THROCKMORTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Breckenridge, TX

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Breckenridge:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 94 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
Public high schools in Breckenridge:
Public elementary/middle schools in Breckenridge:
See full list of schools located in Breckenridge, School District: BRECKENRIDGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Breckenridge:
  • BRECKENRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $80,470; Location: 209 N BRECKENRIDGE AVE; 17,639 books; 682 audio materials; 56 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Breckenridge: Breckenridge Aviation Museum (A), Swenson Memorial Museum (B), Stephens County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Breckenridge include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (B), Apostolic Lighthouse Church (C), Church of Christ (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Bethany Baptist Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Trinity Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walker Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Breckenridge include: Buckaroo Field (1), Miller Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Breckenridge Fine Arts Ctr (Museums; 207 N Breckenridge Ave).

Hotel: Breckenridge Inn Motel (3111 West Walker Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Breckenridge, TX


42 people in nursing homes
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Breckenridge compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Breckenridge (2009 data):
  • Citibank, National Association: 100 East Walker Branch at 100 East Walker, branch established on 1934-11-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Citizens National Bank of Breckenridge: Citizens National Bank Of Breckenrid at 301 West Walker Street, branch established on 1963-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.2 mil, Deposits: $87.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Olney Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Albany: Breckenridge Branch at 101 East Walker Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $349.5 mil, Deposits: $317.1 mil, headquarters in Albany, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Breckenridge

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents53.0%15.0%12.3%8.3%3.8%
Congregations44.0%4.0%12.0%8.0%4.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.1%1.3%0.9%0.9%
Congregations4.0%4.0%8.0%4.0%8.0%
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 13$23,455$21,6512$708
Other Government Administration 1$5,061$60,7320$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,108$18,6480$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$31,616$34,4900$0
Police - Other 0$0 4$708
Firefighters 10$23,262$27,9140$0
Streets and Highways 8$15,412$23,1180$0
Welfare 4$5,526$16,5780$0
Sewerage 5$11,187$26,8490$0
Parks and Recreation 4$5,380$16,1400$0
Water Supply 9$22,663$30,2170$0
Other and Unallocable 5$8,395$20,1481$1,430
Totals for Government 72$155,065$25,8447$2,846



Breckenridge government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $531,000
    Solid Waste Management: $276,000
    All Other: $99,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $829,000
    Police Protection: $586,000
    Regular Highways: $414,000
    Fire Protection: $345,000
    Sewerage: $339,000
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000
    General - Other: $276,000
    Financial Administration: $208,000
    Parks & Recreation: $166,000
    Welfare - Other: $155,000
    Central Staff Services: $110,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $59,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,000
    Health Services - Other: $34,000
    Libraries: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $196,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $265,000
    Health: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $426,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $3,540,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,065,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $200,000
    Water Utilities: $160,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $59,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Health - Other: $15,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,000,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,272,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $145,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,151,000
    Total General Sales: $812,000
    Public Utilities: $441,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,695,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $222,000

7.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.62%
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 Tarrant County, TX  0.82% ($56,609 average AGI)
from Eastland County, TX  0.47% ($31,769)
from Taylor County, TX  0.47% ($33,308)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,885 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
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 Tarrant County, TX  0.53% ($33,533 average AGI)
to Taylor County, TX  0.50% ($22,000)
to Eastland County, TX  0.36% ($23,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Breckenridge:
  • KROO (1430 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Breckenridge:
  • KLXK (93.5 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • K214CG (90.7 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KWKQ (94.7 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)


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

Breckenridge, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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
See more detailed statistics of Breckenridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Breckenridge)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Breckenridge, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Breckenridge)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Breckenridge)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 145
  • Hazardous Condition: 61
  • Service Call: 28
  • Good Intent Call: 17

Incident types - Breckenridge


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