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Hemphill County

Population in July 2008: 2,290. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 1,095  (47.8%)
Females: 1,195  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79014.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,540 (it was $31,929 in 2000)
Canadian:  $44,540
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,094
Canadian:  $22,094
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,335 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Canadian:  $88,335
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,853; Detached houses: $111,376; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,049; Mobile homes: $20,861

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Races in Canadian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Hispanic (18.8%)
  • Other race (9.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Canadian: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.3%), German (10.5%), United States (10.5%), English (8.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2424 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 1775 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canadian

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canadian city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

194 residents are foreign born (8.2% Latin America).

This city:  8.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Canadian, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canadian to the number of sex offenders is 763 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Canadian:  1.8% ($854)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Canadian satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (95.8 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (162.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (297.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Miami, TX (4.6 miles ), Lipscomb, TX (4.8 miles) , Higgins, TX (5.0 miles ), Mobeetie, TX (5.1 miles) , Reydon, OK (5.6 miles) , Wheeler, TX (5.7 miles ), Darrouzett, TX (6.1 miles ), Arnett, OK (6.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $72,200
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.91 N, Longitude: 100.38 W

Area code: 806

Canadian household income distribution Canadian home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -195 (-8.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (29%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Canadian-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Canadian city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Canadian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 86% 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 44.3 miles away from Canadian center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.0 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 87.1 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 88.1 miles away from Canadian center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.4 miles away from Canadian center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Canadian topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Canadian:
  • HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL (1020 S 4TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Canadian:
  • NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; SHATTUCK, OK)
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; WHEELER, TX)
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; WHEELER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Canadian, TX

Airports located in Canadian: See detailed data for Airports located in Canadian, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canadian:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 99 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 161 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
Public high schools in Canadian:
Public elementary/middle schools in Canadian:
  • CANADIAN Elementary (Students: 215; Location: 800 HILLSIDE AVE; Grades: EE-3; Our rating: 76)
  • BAKER Elementary (Students: 138; Location: 800 HILLSIDE AVE; Grades: 4-6; Our rating: 76)
  • CANADIAN MIDDLE (Students: 107; Location: 800 HILLSIDE AVE; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 74)
See full list of schools located in Canadian, School District: CANADIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Canadian:
  • HEMPHILL COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $163,740; Location: 500 MAIN ST; 37,145 books; 2,093 audio materials; 1,642 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: River Valley Pioneer Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Canadian include: Abundant Life Assembly of God Church (A), Central Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Believers Covenant Fellowship Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Methodist Church (F), Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Canadian-Hemphil County Chamber of Commerce (216 South 2nd Street).

Hotel: Canadian Courts Motel (220 North 2nd Street).

 

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

CANADIAN MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2417, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canadian, TX


46 people in nursing homes


Canadian compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Canadian (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Canadian: The First National Bank Of Canadian at 200 Main Street, branch established on 1892-03-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $123.7 mil, Deposits: $114.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Canadian Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wellington State Bank: Canadian Branch at 105 N 5th, branch established on 1997-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.1 mil, Deposits: $154.2 mil, headquarters in Wellington, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank of Canadian, National Association: First State Bank Of Canadian, National Association at 115 Main Street, branch established on 1997-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.2 mil, Deposits: $129.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Olney Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canadian, Texas
  • Riverside Courts, 606 N 2ND St, Canadian, TX 79014, Phone: (806) 323-9505
  • Quiet Inn, 200 Cedar St, Canadian, TX 79014, Phone: (806) 323-6111, Fax: (806) 323-6114
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canadian, Texas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hemphill County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Canadian

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents38.3%17.3%10.5%8.6%25.4%
Congregations18.2%9.1%9.1%9.1%54.5%
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.


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 3$10,432$41,7280$0
Streets and Highways 3$7,078$28,3120$0
Solid Waste Management 4$10,145$30,4350$0
Sewerage 3$6,299$25,1961$886
Other and Unallocable 3$12,250$49,0000$0
Totals for Government 16$46,204$34,6531$886



Canadian government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $284,000
    Sewerage: $141,000
    Parks & Recreation: $133,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $354,000
    Parks & Recreation: $306,000
    Financial Administration: $299,000
    Solid Waste Management: $264,000
    Regular Highways: $260,000
    General - Other: $146,000
    Sewerage: $117,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $875,000
    Industrial Revenue: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $195,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $755,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $120,000
    Other, NEC: $99,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $50,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $114,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $777,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $415,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • Tax - Property: $452,000
    Total General Sales: $379,000
    Public Utilities: $120,000
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $552,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $57,000

9.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.81%
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  0.97% ($27,000 average AGI)


9.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,929 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.97%
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 Randall County, TX  1.32% ($40,800 average AGI)
to Potter County, TX  0.88% ($111,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canadian:
  • 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)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canadian:
  • K201BM (88.1 FM; CANADIAN, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canadian:
  • K23EC (Channel 23; CANADIAN, TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYS., INC.)
  • K31CD (Channel 31; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYS., INC.)
  • K33CQ (Channel 33; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K29BR (Channel 29; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K35CE (Channel 35; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K43ED (Channel 43; NEW MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM,INC)
  • K45DY (Channel 45; NEW MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYS. INC.)
  • K47GM (Channel 47; NEW MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)

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

Canadian, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

Canadian fatal accident list:
Jul 7, 2007 07:50 AM, Us-60/83, Lat: 35.909444, Lon: -100.390408, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 2001 09:07 AM, Us-60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1992 07:45 AM, Fm2388, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 6, 1977 05:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canadian)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Canadian, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canadian)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Canadian)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

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