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Population in July 2008: 914. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 444  (48.6%)
Females: 470  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79511.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,166 (it was $35,962 in 2000)
Coahoma:  $50,166
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,896
Coahoma:  $18,896
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,971 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Coahoma:  $69,971
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,821; Detached houses: $75,203; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,156; Mobile homes: $35,060

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Races in Coahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.0%)
  • Hispanic (23.8%)
  • Other race (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Coahoma: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.5%), German (9.3%), English (8.9%), Irish (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2427 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 760 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Coahoma

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coahoma town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Coahoma:  1.1% ($414)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midland, TX (50.7 miles , pop. 94,996).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (233.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (257.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Big Spring, TX (3.3 miles ), Forsan, TX (3.7 miles ), Westbrook, TX (4.2 miles ), Colorado City, TX (5.2 miles ), Ackerly, TX (5.4 miles ), Fluvanna-Sharon Ridge, TX (5.4 miles ), Stanton, TX (5.5 miles ), Loraine, TX (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.30 N, Longitude: 101.30 W

Area code: 432

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Population change in the 1990s: -197 (-17.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Mining (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Coahoma-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Coahoma town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 38.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Coahoma-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Coahoma center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Coahoma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Coahoma:
  • BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • SCENIC MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Coahoma, TX

Amtrak station near Coahoma:
  • 11 miles: BIG SPRING (GREYHOUND STA., 311 E. THIRD ST.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coahoma:
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,800)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 112 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coahoma, TX



Coahoma compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Coahoma (2009 data):
  • First Bank of West Texas: First Bank Of West Texas at 500 West Broadway, branch established on 1961-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $129.6 mil, Deposits: $116.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Western Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (29%)


Religion statistics for Coahoma

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents51.9%21.7%7.6%5.9%2.2%
Congregations41.4%6.9%8.6%15.5%1.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.4%1.4%4.8%
Congregations3.4%1.7%3.4%1.7%15.5%
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
Other Government Administration 2$4,300$25,8000$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,380$28,5600$0
Sewerage 1$1,907$22,8840$0
Water Supply 1$2,902$34,8240$0
Totals for Government 5$11,489$27,5740$0



6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Midland County, TX  0.59% ($32,143 average AGI)
from Tom Green County, TX  0.28% ($28,111)
from Dawson County, TX  0.24% ($17,304)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
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 Midland County, TX  1.05% ($78,881 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  0.45% ($32,116)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.43% ($22,488)


Strongest AM radio stations in Coahoma:
  • KBST (1490 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBYG (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coahoma:
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBST-FM (95.7 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBCX (91.5 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Coahoma:
  • KWAB-TV (Channel 4; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K46FO (Channel 46; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K10HH (Channel 10; BIG SPRINGS, TX; Owner: ICA BROADCASTING I, LTD.)


Coahoma fatal accident list:
Aug 9, 1999 08:00 AM, I-20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1996 10:13 AM, N1ststreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 617 meters (2,024ft)
Total costs: $6,380,000
Total average daily traffic: 370,910
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,899

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Coahoma, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • b b carter, County Road 270, Mitchell County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 84.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Marin Fettman, 11700 Pacific Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
  • Edward G Roach, Coahoma, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L01211381
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • THOMAS H HINES, 5.5 Mi On I20 2.5 Mi E On E Howard Fld Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
    Registrant: Phone: (915) 264-5450
  • John T Echols, 5.2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 104.5 m
    Registrant: The Echols Family Living Trust, Midland, TX 79702-3388, Phone: (915) 559-3119

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 5 1/2 Mi E On I20 S 2 1/2 Mi E On Howard Field Rd, Structure height: 88 m, Call Sign: WNVI220
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.1200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
    Registrant: Alon Usa, LP, 200 Refinery Road, Big Spring, TX 79720, Phone: (432) 264-5415, Fax: (432) 264-5425, Email:
  • 6 Mi Ne, Call Sign: WRQ528, Licensee ID: L00009124
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2003, Expiration Date: 08/10/2013
    Registrant: Mobil Oil Telcom Ltd, Gsc-Gw3-366b, Houston, TX 77210-4934, Phone: (713) 431-4134, Fax: (713) 434-6036, Email:
  • 400 E Broadway, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WSW523, Licensee ID: L00009124
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/2005, Expiration Date: 08/08/2015, Cancelation Date: 07/07/2005
    Registrant: Mobil Oil Telcom Ltd, Room 1619 Fannin Building, Houston, TX 77210-4276, Phone: (713) 656-1827, Fax: (713) 656-1513, Email:
  • 5.2 Mi N, Call Sign: WNJR370, Licensee ID: L00265137
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/1998, Expiration Date: 01/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R Dean Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 5 1/2 Mi E On I20 S 2 1/2 Mi On E Howard Field, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNTH979, Licensee ID: L00266920
    Assigned Frequencies : 928.943 MHz, 959.943 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2001, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011, Certifier: Lawrence J Dreyfuss
    Registrant: Plains Marketing L P
  • STATION, 5.5 Mi E On I20 2.5 Mi S On E Howard Field Rd, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNTJ629
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6715.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2001, Expiration Date: 06/25/2011, Certifier: Jeffery D Morris
    Registrant: Alon Usa, LP, 200 Refinery Road, Big Spring, TX 79720, Phone: (432) 264-5415, Fax: (432) 264-5425, Email:
  • COAHOMA, 5.2 Mi North Of, Overall height: 104.5 m, Call Sign: WHA541, Licensee ID: L00265137
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB5UUC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/18/1992, Expiration Date: 08/18/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/19/2004
    Registrant: Marva L Pruitt, Coahoma, TX 79511
  • Call Sign: KC5ZOP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/21/1997, Expiration Date: 03/21/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/25/2009
    Registrant: Jennifer I Harrison, Coahoma, TX 79511
  • Call Sign: KD5AJE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 05/05/2007
    Registrant: Marc O Luttrell, Coahoma, TX 79511-0537
  • Call Sign: KE5PC, Previous Call Sign: N5BVQ
    Grant Date: 12/14/1993, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2005
    Registrant: Frankie G Davis, 600 Forrest St, Coahoma, TX 79511
  • Call Sign: KI5AW, Previous Call Sign: KA5EKX, Licensee ID: L00160163
    Grant Date: 10/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/26/2009
    Registrant: Valcus E Best, Box 77, Coahoma, TX 79511
  • Call Sign: KD5RTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00485969
    Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Certifier: Ralph R Matteson
    Registrant: Ralph R Matteson, 3000 S Mc Gregor Rd, Coahoma, TX 79511
  • Call Sign: KD5YOW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00715936
    Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013, Certifier: Iain Sloan
    Registrant: Iain Sloan, 906 Culp Ave, Coahoma, TX 79511


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7802T , Serial Number: 47402, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Individual): Carvin K Kellar, 103 Ash St, Coahoma, TX 79511


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