Childress, Texas

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Population (year 2000): 6,778. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,649 (-1.9% change)

Males: 4,042	(59.6%)
Females: 2,736	(40.4%)

Childress County

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79201.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,900 (it was $26,536 in 2000)

Childress	$28,900
Texas:	$42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,900 (it was $43,900 in 2000)

Childress	$51,900
Texas:	$106,000

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Races in Childress:

White Non-Hispanic (60.5%)
Hispanic (22.4%)
Other race (17.1%)
Black (15.7%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (13.2%), English (8.6%), German (6.5%), Irish (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.25 square miles.

Population density: 802 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Childress

High school or higher: 63.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 9.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Childress city

Never married: 13.4%
Now married: 70.6%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 5.8%

330 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America).

This city:	4.9%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Childress, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Childress to the number of sex offenders is 945 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:

Childress:	1.0% ($433)
Texas:	1.7% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (122.3 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (198.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (260.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North River, TX (15.0 miles) , Estelline, TX (17.5 miles) , Goodlett, TX (21.8 miles) , Dodson, TX (27.0 miles) , Hollis, OK (27.3 miles ), Paducah, TX (29.1 miles ), Wellington, TX (29.7 miles ), Memphis, TX (30.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,300
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,100
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $34,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $13,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $70,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,500

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Latitude: 34.42 N, Longitude: 100.21 W

People in group quarters in Childress

1652 people in state prisons
86 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 940

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Childress, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +1,648 (+32.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (22%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Construction (13%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (18%)
Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Private households (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (11%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Crime in Childress by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	3	1	0	0
per 100,000	14.4	0.0	44.4	14.8	0.0	0.0
Robberies	2	2	2	1	3	1
per 100,000	28.9	28.2	29.6	14.8	44.9	14.7
Assaults	11	15	14	11	27	23
per 100,000	158.7	211.9	207.3	163.1	404.0	338.6
Burglaries	39	26	43	46	58	33
per 100,000	562.6	367.2	636.8	682.2	867.9	485.8
Thefts	100	108	77	67	94	75
per 100,000	1442.6	1525.4	1140.2	993.6	1406.6	1104.1
Auto thefts	11	1	7	6	6	10
per 100,000	158.7	14.1	103.7	89.0	89.8	147.2
Arson	0	2	5	1	1	3
per 100,000	0.0	28.2	74.0	14.8	15.0	44.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	161.7	138.7	184.4	143.6	218.5	162.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Childress, Texas

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Childress-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Childress city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Childress:

CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (HWY 83 NORTH BOX 1030)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Childress:

HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HOLLIS, OK)
COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)
HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; QUANAH, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Childress:

ALTUS AFB (about 68 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
AMARILLO INTL (about 117 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
LUBBOCK INTL (about 123 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Childress:

CHILDRESS MUNI (about 5 miles; CHILDRESS, TX; ID: CDS)
MARIAN AIRPARK (about 29 miles; WELLINGTON, TX; ID: F06)
DAN E RICHARDS MUNI (about 29 miles; PADUCAH, TX; ID: 3F6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Childress:

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 126 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)

Public high school in Childress:

CHILDRESS High School (Students: 335; Location: 800 AVE J N W; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 54)

Public elementary/middle schools in Childress:

CHILDRESS Elementary (Students: 603; Location: 300 3RD ST S E; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 72)
CHILDRESS Junior High School (Students: 261; Location: 700 COMMERCE ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 59)

Library in Childress:

CHILDRESS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,016; Location: 117 AVENUE B NE; 15,294 books; 395 audio materials; 465 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Childress County Heritage Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Childress include: Church of Christ Childress (A), Saint John Baptist Church (B), Fairview United Pentecostal Church (C), Holy Angels Catholic Church (D), Bible Baptist Church (E), New Hope Baptist Church (F), Parkview Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Park Lake (A), Lake Scott (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Childress include: Fair Park Stadium (1), Fair Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Childress Inn (2220 Avenue F Northwest) (1), Budget Inn (1410 Avenue F Northwest) (2), Comfort Inn (1804 Avenue F Northwest) (3), Best Western Childress (1801 Avenue F Northwest) (4), Comfort Inn Childress (1804 Avenue F Northwest) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Texas-State - Texas Department Of Criminal Justice- Institutional Division- Roach (F M Road 164) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

CHILDRESS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 6624, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.7%
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: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	18.6%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.2%
Whole state:	6.7%

Childress compared to Texas state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Childress (2007 data):

First National Bank: Childress Branch at 501 Commerce, branch established on 1934-12-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $477.0 mil, Deposits: $404.5 mil, headquarters in Waupaca, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Waupaca Bancorporation, Inc.
Wellington State Bank: Childress Branch at 423 North Main, branch established on 1987-11-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.6 mil, Deposits: $108.1 mil, headquarters in Wellington, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Bancshares, Inc.
First Bank and Trust of Childress: First Bank And Trust Of Childress at 301 North Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.3 mil, Deposits: $74.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Childress Bancshares, Inc.
The Farmers National Bank of Seymour: Citzens National Bank Of Childress/B at 501 Avenue F, N.W., branch established on 1997-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.4 mil, Deposits: $56.7 mil, headquarters in Seymour, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Olney Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Childress County Texas:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters	7	$14,513	$24,879	0	$0
Water Supply	4	$6,503	$19,509	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		4	$2,103
Sewerage	9	$20,464	$27,285	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	6	$11,838	$23,676	3	$1,424
Health	1	$1,390	$16,680	0	$0
Airports	1	$2,019	$24,228	2	$992
Streets and Highways	6	$10,238	$20,476	1	$372
Police - Other	5	$8,041	$19,298	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	9	$19,725	$26,300	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$899
Other Government Administration	6	$17,260	$34,520	0	$0
Totals for Government	54	$111,991	$24,887	12	$5,790

8.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.67%
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 Lubbock County, TX	0.61% ($34,000 average AGI)
from Potter County, TX	0.56% ($25,545)
from Hall County, TX	0.51% ($26,000)

7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.54%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Childress:

KCTX (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
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.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Childress:

KCTX-FM (96.1 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)
K202CK (88.3 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: TOP OF TEXAS EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Childress:

K23DE (Channel 23; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
K46CN (Channel 46; CHILDRESS, ETC., TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
K48DD (Channel 48; CHILDRESS, ETC., TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
K50CQ (Channel 50; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANS. TV ASSN INC.)
K52DF (Channel 52; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)
K25CQ (Channel 25; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: RED RIVER VALLEY TRANSLATOR TV ASSN.)

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