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Armstrong County

Population in July 2008: 1,293. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 620  (48.0%)
Females: 673  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79019.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,903 (it was $38,641 in 2000)
Claude:  $53,903
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,979
Claude:  $21,979
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,395 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Claude:  $103,395
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,720; Detached houses: $111,462; In 2-unit structures: $85,927; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $69,198; Mobile homes: $34,205

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Races in Claude:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Claude: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.2%), United States (13.7%), Irish (11.0%), English (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.0%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3407 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 755 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Claude

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Claude city

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 71.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Claude, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Claude to the number of sex offenders is 647 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:

Claude:  1.3% ($705)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (27.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (217.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (307.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Groom, TX (4.0 miles ), Panhandle, TX (4.1 miles ), Lake Tanglewood, TX (4.9 miles ), White Deer, TX (5.0 miles ), Palisades, TX (5.0 miles ), Timbercreek Canyon, TX (5.1 miles ), Howardwick, TX (5.1 miles ), Amarillo, TX (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 101.36 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+8.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Average climate in Claude, Texas

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Claude-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Claude city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1970, a category 4 tornado 33.0 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Claude-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 31.9 miles away from Claude center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 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 58.5 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 46.0 miles away from Claude center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from Claude center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Claude:
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS SURGERY CENTER (about 30 miles; AMARILLO, TX)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF AMARILLO (about 30 miles; AMARILLO, TX)
  • BAPTIST ST ANTHONYS HS BAPTIST CAMPUS (about 35 miles; AMARILLO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Claude, TX

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Claude:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 30 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 77 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 120 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 131 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
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Public elementary/middle school in Claude:
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Library in Claude:
  • CLAUDE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,598; Location: 100 TRICE ST; 7,758 books; 25 audio materials; 28 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Claude, TX


71 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Claude 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Claude (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank: at 101 N.Trice St, branch established on 1904-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.9 mil, Deposits: $80.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Triple J Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Armstrong County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (28%)


Religion statistics for Claude


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$199
Streets and Highways 2$6,649$39,8940$0
Sewerage 1$1,877$22,5240$0
Water Supply 2$4,335$26,0100$0
Totals for Government 5$12,861$30,8661$199



Claude government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $143,000
    Financial Administration: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $133,000
  • Tax - Property: $160,000
    Total General Sales: $38,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $162,000

8.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.72%
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  2.86% ($32,684 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  1.50% ($43,300)


12.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.66%
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  3.02% ($33,476 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  3.02% ($34,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Claude:
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Claude:
  • KARX (95.7 FM; CLAUDE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEFH (99.3 FM; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: ROHO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Claude:
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)


Claude fatal accident list:
Jun 6, 1999 06:09 AM, Us-287, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3
Sep 13, 1991 09:15 AM, 3rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1983 12:23 AM, Park, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1977 11:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • On Hwy 284 & 3 Miles East 12 Miles South Of, Structure height: 151 m, Call Sign: KNKN646, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Texas Rsa No. 2 Limited Partnership

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • james t castleman, Armstrong County Sheriff's Office, Type: Tower, Structure height: 66.4 m, Overall height: 66.4 m
    Registrant: Phone: (806) 226-3151
  • b b carter, Hwy 287, Approx. .25 Mi. E Of Cr 5 (Gass/Btf 194 #92096), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.1 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • b b carter, Highway 287 And Farm Road 3330, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • County Jail, Call Sign: KXC798, Licensee ID: L00108243
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.880 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/13/2016
    Registrant: County Of Armstrong, Claude, TX 79019, Phone: (806) 226-3151
  • Bnsf Tks 1.5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WXK651
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 04/15/2011, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Charlie Road Hwy 207, Call Sign: WQEH496
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2006, Expiration Date: 01/26/2016, Certifier: Bryan Bichsel
    Registrant: Hawkins Communications Inc., Pampa, TX 79066, Phone: (806) 669-3307, Fax: (806) 669-3308, Email:
  • Lat: 35.106917 Lon: -101.369917, Call Sign: WQJP936
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.187 MHz, 451.187 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 452.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2008, Expiration Date: 11/20/2018, Certifier: Laura Zanchettin
    Registrant: W. T. Services, Inc., 2610 E 19th, Amarillo, TX 79104, Phone: (806) 372-6765, Fax: (806) 372-6767, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Claude)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Claude)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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