Claude, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 1,263. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 606	(48.0%)
Females: 657	(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 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: 737 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 632 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)

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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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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.

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:

Finley Ranch Airport (Runways: 2)
Reed Airport (Runways: 2)

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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)

Public high school in Claude:

CLAUDE High School (Students: 206; Location: FIFTH & VINE; Grades: 6-12; Our rating: 76)

Public elementary/middle school in Claude:

CLAUDE Elementary (Students: 164; Location: FIFTH & VINE; Grades: KG-5)

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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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Armstrong County Texas:

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

Religon 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	$39,894	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,877	$22,524	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,335	$26,010	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$12,861	$30,866	1	$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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