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Moore County

Population in July 2008: 2,605. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 1,414  (54.3%)
Females: 1,191  (45.7%)

Median resident age:  21.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79013.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,434 (it was $25,611 in 2000)
Cactus:  $29,434
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,970
Cactus:  $9,970
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $32,701 (it was $21,800 in 2000)
Cactus:  $32,701
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,475; Detached houses: $54,291; Townhouses or other attached units: $64,705; In 2-unit structures: $39,409; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $49,901; Mobile homes: $25,335

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Races in Cactus:

  • Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Other race (71.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Cactus: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 1277 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cactus

  • High school or higher: 17.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cactus city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

1,412 residents are foreign born (55.5% Latin America).

This city:  55.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cactus, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cactus to the number of sex offenders is 2605 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Cactus:  1.6% ($350)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Cactus satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (59.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (247.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (372.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sunray, TX (3.2 miles ), Dumas, TX (3.6 miles ), Stratford, TX (4.5 miles ), Hartley, TX (5.0 miles ), Dalhart, TX (5.4 miles ), Morse, TX (5.4 miles) , Channing, TX (5.6 miles ), Texhoma, TX (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.05 N, Longitude: 102.00 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,011 (+66.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (58%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Leather and allied products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (57%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Food processing workers (28%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food processing workers (32%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (2%)



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Crime in Cactus (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (37.3 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (37.3 per 100,000)
  • 15 assaults (559.9 per 100,000)
  • 25 burglaries (933.2 per 100,000)
  • 11 thefts (410.6 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (37.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 237.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Average climate in Cactus, Texas

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Cactus-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Cactus city center .

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Cactus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 75% 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 79.5 miles away from Cactus center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Cactus center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Cactus 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 Cactus:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DUMAS, TX)
  • COON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; DALHART, TX)
  • HANSFORD HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; SPEARMAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Cactus, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cactus:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 61 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 151 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 169 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 171 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cactus and their reported violations in the past:

CACTUS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  3.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  86.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cactus, TX



Cactus compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Cactus travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Moore County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Cactus

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents43.6%18.5%10.2%9.9%6.4%
Congregations17.1%8.6%11.4%22.9%17.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.1%1.9%1.7%2.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%11.4%
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 2$3,055$18,3300$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,024$60,2880$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,719$32,6280$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,595$46,3800$0
Police - Other 1$1,683$20,1960$0
Firefighters 0$0 16$1,924
Solid Waste Management 2$5,221$31,3260$0
Parks and Recreation 3$4,530$18,1201$859
Totals for Government 13$33,827$31,22517$2,783



7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,596 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 Potter County, TX  0.77% ($27,735 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.68% ($33,442)
from Hutchinson County, TX  0.25% ($49,000)


8.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.86%
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 Potter County, TX  1.41% ($26,418 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.21% ($45,128)
to Hutchinson County, TX  0.28% ($32,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cactus:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KDDD (800 AM; 0 kW; DUMAS, TX; Owner: NORTH RIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXIT (1240 AM; 1 kW; DALHART, TX; Owner: DALHART RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cactus:
  • KDDD-FM (95.3 FM; DUMAS, TX; Owner: NORTH RIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K219CC (91.7 FM; DUMAS, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXIT-FM (95.9 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: RADIO DALHART)

TV broadcast stations around Cactus:
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)

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

Cactus, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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 Cactus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 12360 Us Hwy 287, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN425
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jimmy R White, 12360 Us Hwy 287, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Kraskin, Lesse & Cosson, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw Suite 520, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 296-8890, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Schroeder Industrial Park Hwy 287n, Call Sign: KCC445, Licensee ID: L00067189
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011
    Registrant: Swift Independent Packing, Dumas, TX 79029, Phone: (806) 966-5103
  • 5.1 Mi Nne Of Jct Hwy 287 & Fm281, Call Sign: WZV659
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 05/16/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Tumbleweed M S 4 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KKA661
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.8200 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013, Certifier: William G Carter
    Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Fax: (719) 520-4318
  • Cig/Tw Dumas - 10.2 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPVV797
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2002, Expiration Date: 09/16/2012, Certifier: Danny Hostetler
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Cactus, Lat: 36.052000 Lon: -102.001000, Call Sign: WQCX719, Licensee ID: L00080897
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Jeff Jenkins
    Registrant: City Of Cactus

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