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Taylor County

Population in July 2008: 448. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 199  (44.5%)
Females: 249  (55.5%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79508.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,186 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Buffalo Gap:  $37,186
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,295
Buffalo Gap:  $17,295
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,075 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Buffalo Gap:  $70,075
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Buffalo Gap:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Buffalo Gap: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (23.3%), Irish (13.2%), German (11.9%), English (5.2%), French (3.7%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 195 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Buffalo Gap

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo Gap town

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

11 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This town:  2.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Buffalo Gap, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buffalo Gap to the number of sex offenders is 448 to 1.

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

Buffalo Gap:  0.9% ($489)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (12.4 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (149.0 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (181.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tuscola, TX (2.3 miles ), Jim Ned, TX (2.5 miles ), Potosi, TX (3.2 miles ), Lawn, TX (3.3 miles ), Tye, TX (3.5 miles ), Abilene, TX (3.5 miles ), Impact, TX (4.0 miles) , Merkel, TX (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.28 N, Longitude: 99.83 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-3.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



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Buffalo Gap-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Buffalo Gap town center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Buffalo Gap-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% 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 75.2 miles away from Buffalo Gap 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 72.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo Gap:
  • ABILENE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • HENDRICK CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE (about 18 miles; ABILENE, TX)

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Amtrak station near Buffalo Gap:
  • 14 miles: ABILENE (GREYHOUND STA., 535 CEDAR ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo Gap:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 134 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 146 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
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Notable locations in Buffalo Gap: Old Taylor County Courthouse and Jail (A), Buffalo Gap Historic Village (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo Gap, TX


14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Buffalo Gap compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Buffalo Gap (2009 data):
  • The Security State Bank: Buffalo Gap at 502 Vine, branch established on 2001-07-02. Info updated 2006-05-22: Bank assets: $34.3 mil, Deposits: $31.3 mil, headquarters in Winters, TX, positive income, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Buffalo Gap

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.5%14.1%11.9%9.8%1.8%
Congregations25.2%25.8%11.9%3.1%1.3%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.3%1.2%6.4%
Congregations0.6%1.3%1.3%5.7%23.9%
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
Water Supply 2$3,570$21,4200$0
Other and Unallocable 2$2,125$12,7500$0
Totals for Government 4$5,695$17,0850$0



Buffalo Gap government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $114,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $140,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $152,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $33,000
    Property: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.60% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,086 average AGI)
Taylor County:  0.60%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jones County, TX  0.53% ($141,385 average AGI)
from Callahan County, TX  0.51% ($29,009)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.38% ($28,269)


9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.58%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.49% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,760 average AGI)
Taylor County:  0.49%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.55% ($31,231 average AGI)
to Jones County, TX  0.46% ($28,906)
to Callahan County, TX  0.46% ($34,228)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo Gap:
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSLI (1280 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo Gap:
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
  • KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
  • KACU (89.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • K217CB (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAQD (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo Gap:
  • KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKCP-LP (Channel 50; BALLINGER-COLEMAN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K07UF (Channel 7; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)


Buffalo Gap fatal accident list:
Feb 5, 1983 02:20 AM, Fm89, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 4, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 14, 1977 08:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 28, 1975 02:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Buffalo Gap Site, Cr 274 7/10 Miles West Of Fm613, Structure height: 126 m, Call Sign: KNKA559
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • WAYNE WATTS, County Road 274, 7/10 Mile West Of Fm 613, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 126.2 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2.4 Mi Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPFD382, Licensee ID: L00327702
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014
    Registrant: Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508, Phone: (915) 572-3293, Fax: (915) 572-3636
  • Lawn MRAS, N 1/2 Sec 9 Blk 1 4.2 Mi E, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: WNWE518
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.335 MHz, 160.935 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2001, Expiration Date: 04/26/2011
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BUFFALO GAP, Cr 274 7/10 Mi W Of Fm 613, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WMM436
    Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/14/2007, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 722-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K5AVJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00793337
    Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015, Certifier: Leo L Bailey Jr
    Registrant: Leo L Bailey Jr, P .O. Box 73, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508-0073
  • Call Sign: KC5TAK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01089744
    Grant Date: 11/30/2005, Expiration Date: 02/27/2016, Certifier: Russell W Dendy
    Registrant: Russell W Dendy, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
  • Call Sign: KC5TUQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01124627
    Grant Date: 03/03/2006, Expiration Date: 04/09/2016, Certifier: Robert G O Clair
    Registrant: Robert G O Clair, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
  • Call Sign: KD5GAU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/17/1999, Expiration Date: 01/13/2009
    Registrant: Old Farmers & Ranchers Transmitting Society, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
  • Call Sign: W5DBL, Previous Call Sign: KD5FEA
    Grant Date: 05/17/1999, Expiration Date: 11/24/2008
    Registrant: Old Farmers & Ranchers Transmitting Society, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
  • Call Sign: W5LH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00137961
    Grant Date: 09/13/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
    Registrant: William M Brownfield, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508-0668
  • Call Sign: WB5TXQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00796823
    Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 02/27/2015
    Registrant: Shirley M Bailey, P. O. Box 73, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508-0073


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: LEE RAYMOND H QUAD CITY CHALLENGER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5080K , Serial Number: CH2-1005-2674, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond H Lee, 707 Maxwell St, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/28/1965



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$71,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0135.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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