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Population in July 2007: 2,031. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 932  (47.2%)
Females: 1,042  (52.8%)

Donley County

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79226.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,300 (it was $27,824 in 2000)
Clarendon  $30,300
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,200 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Clarendon  $55,200
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Clarendon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.7%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Clarendon: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.4%), German (7.9%), Irish (7.1%), English (7.0%), Dutch (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2732 feet

Land area: 2.91 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clarendon

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 15.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarendon city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

49 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  2.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Clarendon, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarendon to the number of sex offenders is 202 to 1.

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

Clarendon:  1.4% ($661)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (68.0 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (233.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (318.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Howardwick, TX (6.9 miles ), Hedley, TX (16.6 miles ), Lakeview, TX (22.6 miles) , Groom, TX (23.7 miles ), Memphis, TX (28.1 miles ), McLean, TX (28.7 miles ), Claude, TX (34.6 miles ), Quail, TX (34.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $10,800
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.94 N, Longitude: 100.89 W


People in group quarters in Clarendon
  • 155 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 42 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -98 (-4.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Clarendon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Clarendon city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1957, a category 4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 80 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarendon:
  • PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 42 miles; PAMPA, TX)
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; SHAMROCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarendon, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarendon:
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 60 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 110 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
  • ALTUS AFB (about 115 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clarendon:
  • CLARENDON MUNI (about 4 miles; CLARENDON, TX; ID: E34)
  • MEMPHIS MUNI (about 30 miles; MEMPHIS, TX; ID: F21)
  • MC LEAN/GRAY COUNTY (about 33 miles; MC LEAN, TX; ID: 2E7)

College/University in Clarendon:
  • CLARENDON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 618; Location: 1122 College Drive; Public; Website: WWW.CLARENDONCOLLEGE.NET)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarendon:
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 70 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 140 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 171 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Clarendon:
Library in Clarendon:
  • BURTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $62,647; Location: 217 S KEARNEY; 25,064 books; 175 audio materials; 366 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Clarendon: Clarendon Motor Company Building (A), Martin-Lowe House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clarendon: Prospect Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Best Western American Inn (902 West 2nd Street).

 

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

GREENBELT MIWA LAKESIDE SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
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:  15.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Clarendon compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Clarendon (2007 data):
  • Community Bank: Clarendon Branch at 123 East Third Street, branch established on 1998-01-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.6 mil, Deposits: $68.9 mil, headquarters in Wellington, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: City Bancorp, Inc.
  • Herring Bank: 123 South Kearney Branch at 123 South Kearney Street, branch established on 1912-05-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $334.9 mil, Deposits: $298.5 mil, headquarters in Amarillo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Herring Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Donley County State Bank: at 201 South Kearney, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.6 mil, Deposits: $29.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Donley County Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Sewerage 3$5,844$23,3760$0
Local Libraries 0$0 5$2,806
Streets and Highways 2$2,584$15,5040$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,542$18,5040$0
Solid Waste Management 2$2,862$17,1723$1,428
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,154
Totals for Government 8$12,832$19,2489$5,388



Clarendon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $179,000
    Sewerage: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $233,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Solid Waste Management: $146,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Sewerage: $73,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    Fire Protection: $37,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $530,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $300,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $236,000
    Property: $213,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $269,000

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
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 Randall County, TX  1.24% ($54,000 average AGI)
from Potter County, TX  0.97% ($40,455)


9.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.57%
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  2.35% ($24,000 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.65% ($35,526)
to Gray County, TX  0.96% ($15,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarendon:
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarendon:
  • KEFH (99.3 FM; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: ROHO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLSR-FM (105.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: DAVIS BROADCAST COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clarendon:
  • K51CB (Channel 51; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K47BQ (Channel 47; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K17DS (Channel 17; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K45DM (Channel 45; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K49AQ (Channel 49; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV INC.)
  • K32EH (Channel 32; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K36CA (Channel 36; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)

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