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Potter County

Population in July 2007: 4,189.
Males: 2,085  (49.8%)
Females: 2,104  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,156 (it was $46,533 in 2000)
Canadian River Breaks:  $50,156
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,763
Canadian River Breaks:  $24,763
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,357 (it was $97,400 in 2000)
Canadian River Breaks:  $139,357
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Canadian River Breaks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Canadian River Breaks: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 127 feet

Land area: 789.0 square miles.

Population density: 5.3 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canadian River Breaks

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canadian River Breaks CCD

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Canadian River Breaks:  1.6% ($1,532)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Canadian River Breaks satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (15.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (243.9 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (342.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bishop Hills, TX (3.5 miles ), Amarillo, TX (3.9 miles ), Fritch, TX (4.6 miles ), North Randall, TX (5.0 miles ), Palisades, TX (5.0 miles ), Lake Tanglewood, TX (5.1 miles ), Timbercreek Canyon, TX (5.1 miles ), Sanford, TX (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.42 N, Longitude: 101.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

Canadian River Breaks household income distribution Canadian River Breaks home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



Canadian River Breaks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Canadian River Breaks place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Canadian River Breaks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 49% 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 99.2 miles away from Canadian River Breaks center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 3.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from Canadian River Breaks center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Canadian River Breaks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Canadian River Breaks:
  • BAPTIST ST ANTHONYS HS BAPTIST CAMPUS (about 13 miles; AMARILLO, TX)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; AMARILLO, TX)
  • INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AMARILLO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canadian River Breaks:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 18 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 121 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 130 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 178 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)

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Notable locations in Canadian River Breaks: Wooden Tower Windmill (A), Word Ranch (B), Wright Ranch (C), Alibates Ranch (D), Canadian River Store (E), Bates Ramp (F), Plum Creek Ramp (G), L X Ranch (H), Kritser Ranch (I), Berry Ranch (J), Cliffside Gas Field Camp (K), Kiwanis Camp (L), Bishop Ranch (M), Bivins Camp (N), Bivins Ranch (O), Bivins X L Ranch (P), Fain Compressor Station (Q), Fain Ranch (R), Blue Hole (S), McBride Ranch Historical Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Townsend Cemetery (1), Arnot Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: McGee Lake (A), Stalanaker Lake (B), Ida Lake (C), 6 Section Lake (D), Whale Pond (E), Southwestern Public Service Lake (F), Tecovas Pond (G), Ranch Marsh Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), West Amarillo Creek (C), Sierrita de la Cruz Creek (D), Lahey Creek (E), Alibates Creek (F), Windmill Creek (G), Mullinaw Creek (H), Pedrosa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Canadian River Breaks include: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (1), Sanford Recreation Area (2), Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
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 place:  5.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canadian River Breaks, TX



Canadian River Breaks compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Potter County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Canadian River Breaks

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.1%23.4%6.9%5.2%2.8%
Congregations21.9%8.6%6.3%12.5%3.1%
Name Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.4%1.3%6.1%
Congregations2.3%3.1%1.6%7.8%32.8%
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.


10.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.97%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Potter County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Randall County, TX  4.79% ($31,943 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.32% ($24,882)
from Hutchinson County, TX  0.28% ($30,240)


11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.00%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($88 average AGI)
Potter County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Randall County, TX  5.17% ($34,113 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.31% ($23,500)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.25% ($30,011)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canadian River Breaks:
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZIP (1310 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: DEL NORTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDJW (1360 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canadian River Breaks:
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KXLV (89.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRGN (103.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRF (98.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRT (88.3 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KAVW (90.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KPUR-FM (107.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Canadian River Breaks:
  • 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.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXD-LP (Channel 43; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K56DF (Channel 56; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: SPECTRUM MEDIA)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KAMT-LP (Channel 31; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


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