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Population (year 2000): 10,927. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,291 (-5.8% change)
 

Males: 5,284  (48.4%)
Females: 5,643  (51.6%)

Wichita County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76354.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,300 (it was $37,408 in 2000)
Burkburnett  $43,300
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,500 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Burkburnett  $76,500
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Burkburnett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (13.8%), English (11.7%), German (11.5%), Irish (11.0%), French (3.7%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1057 feet

Land area: 9.51 square miles.

Population density: 1090 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burkburnett

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burkburnett city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

320 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  2.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Burkburnett, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burkburnett to the number of sex offenders is 942 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Burkburnett:  1.6% ($1,022)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (13.4 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (120.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (151.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Devol, OK (7.8 miles) , Southwest Cotton, OK (9.3 miles ), Randlett, OK (9.6 miles ), Pleasant Valley, TX (10.2 miles ), Iowa Park, TX (11.4 miles ), Grandfield, OK (13.1 miles ), Wichita Falls, TX (13.4 miles ), Dean, TX (16.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $76,800
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,900

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Latitude: 34.08 N, Longitude: 98.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,521 (-23.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,533 (30.3%)


76 people in nursing homes
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +804 (+7.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)


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Crime in Burkburnett by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 20121020
    per 100,000 18.50.08.917.59.10.018.70.0
Assaults 717146231
    per 100,000 64.78.962.6122.754.818.328.19.4
Burglaries 45384666801147063
    per 100,000 415.6339.8411.6578.3730.91044.7655.1590.3
Thefts 731009916212213711881
    per 100,000 674.2894.3885.91419.41114.61255.51104.2759.0
Auto thefts 01422501
    per 100,000 0.08.935.817.518.345.80.09.4
Arson 21035320
    per 100,000 18.58.90.026.345.727.518.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 74.562.182.3128.5110.9130.7101.374.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

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Burkburnett-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Burkburnett city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Matthew Gipson - College basketball player (Hawaii Warriors).


Hospitals/medical centers near Burkburnett:
  • WICHITA VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF WICHITA (about 14 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT WICHITA FALLS (about 14 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burkburnett:
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 10 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 36 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 40 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burkburnett:
  • WICHITA VALLEY (about 11 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: F14)
  • GRANDFIELD MUNI (about 16 miles; GRANDFIELD, OK; ID: 1O1)
  • KICKAPOO DOWNTOWN AIRPARK (about 18 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: T47)

Local government website: www.burkburnett.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burkburnett:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 116 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
Public high schools in Burkburnett:
Private high school in Burkburnett:
  • AGAPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: PO BOX 771; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Burkburnett:
Library in Burkburnett:
  • BURKBURNETT LIBRARY (Operating income: $125,187; Location: 215 E 4TH ST; 25,741 books; 371 audio materials; 1,030 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Burkburnett include: Central Church of Christ of Burkburnett (A), Apostolic Faith United Pentecostal Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Saint John the Divine Episcopal Church of Burkburnett (D), Saint Jude Catholic Church (E), First Assembly of God of Burkburnett Church (F), First United Methodist Church of Burkburnett (G), Janlee Baptist Church (H), Grace Lutheran Church of Burkburnett (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Burkburnett include: Permian Park (1), Bulldog Stadium (2), Freeman Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Burkburnett compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Burkburnett (2007 data):
  • First Bank: First Bank at 300 East Third, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $188.2 mil, Deposits: $172.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Burkburnett Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: Burkburnett Branch at 317 East Third Street, branch established on 1964-08-27. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Fidelity Bank: Burkburnett Branch at 301 South Avenue D, branch established on 2005-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.4 mil, Deposits: $117.9 mil, headquarters in Wichita Falls, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



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Burkburnett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $931,000
    Sewerage: $585,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    All Other: $25,000
  • Construction - General: $203,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $1,637,000
    Water Utilities: $1,080,000
    Police Protection: $946,000
    Solid Waste Management: $884,000
    Regular Highways: $768,000
    Sewerage: $597,000
    Central Staff Services: $574,000
    General - Other: $409,000
    Fire Protection: $322,000
    General Public Buildings: $174,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $67,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $176,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,055,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,055,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $400,000
    Interest Earnings: $265,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $36,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Judicial: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,952,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,352,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $374,000
    General Support: $24,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,259,000
    Total General Sales: $972,000
    Public Utilities: $773,000
    NEC: $281,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,890,000

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,114 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.48% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,834 average AGI)
Wichita County:  0.48%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, TX  0.42% ($46,438 average AGI)
from Archer County, TX  0.40% ($29,724)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.30% ($30,558)


10.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.02%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.65% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,853 average AGI)
Wichita County:  0.65%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.49% ($36,019 average AGI)
to Archer County, TX  0.33% ($39,368)
to Clay County, TX  0.32% ($36,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Burkburnett:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burkburnett:
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMCU (88.7 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • K202DR (88.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSYE (91.5 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOLI (94.9 FM; ELECTRA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Burkburnett:
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)
  • K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)

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