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Lubbock County

Population in 2011: 455. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 220  (48.6%)
Females: 235  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  52.7 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 79366.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,017 (it was $36,389 in 2000)
Buffalo Springs:

$42,017
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,731

Buffalo Springs village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,280 (it was $48,500 in 2000)
Buffalo Springs:

$85,280
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $85,260; Detached houses: $88,733; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,498; Mobile homes: $52,180

Median gross rent in 2009: $444.

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  • White alone - 405 (89.4%)
  • Hispanic - 47 (10.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Buffalo Springs: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.0%), Irish (13.8%), English (11.4%), German (9.7%), Italian (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3025 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 289 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buffalo Springs:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo Springs village:

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $928 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $727 (0.9%)
Buffalo Springs satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (10.0 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (259.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (289.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ransom Canyon, TX (1.3 miles ), Slaton, TX (2.8 miles ), Idalou, TX (3.0 miles ), Lubbock, TX (3.2 miles ), Lorenzo, TX (3.7 miles ), Wilson, TX (3.8 miles ), New Deal, TX (4.0 miles ), Wolfforth, TX (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 101.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +70 (+16.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (24%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Buffalo Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Buffalo Springs village center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buffalo Springs-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 64.7 miles away from the city 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 66.6 miles away from Buffalo Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lubbock County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo Springs:

  • GRACE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo Springs:

  • Texas Tech University (about 10 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 25,860)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 12 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • South Plains College (about 39 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 101 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 105 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • Amarillo College (about 116 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 120 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)

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Lakes and reservoirs: Buffalo Springs Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Lubbock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.60
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.6%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.3%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

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


Buffalo Springs compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Buffalo Springs travel time to work - commute
Buffalo Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lubbock County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lubbock County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Buffalo Springs (based on Lubbock County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.66%
Here59.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents36.6%27.2%11.0%8.0%2.6%
Congregations23.3%7.5%10.1%16.3%1.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.3%1.2%9.3%
Congregations2.2%1.3%2.2%2.2%33.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Lubbock County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
Lubbock County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lubbock County:

7.9%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
Texas:

15.7%

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 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 1$250


7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,312 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.51%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Lubbock County:

0.25%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hockley County, TX  0.37% ($31,919 average AGI)
from Hale County, TX  0.31% ($30,306)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.27% ($33,357)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Lubbock County:

0.06%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  0.42% ($33,417 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.41% ($41,582)
to Bexar County, TX  0.25% ($28,495)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo Springs:

  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo Springs:

  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRBL (105.7 FM; IDALOU, TX; Owner: TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo Springs:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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  • Site-Buffalo Springs; 3.5 Mi E Of Loop 289 On Fm 835 (Lat: 33.537778 Lon: -101.710556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: KNKA421
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

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