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Population (year 2000): 4,281. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,957 (-7.6% change)
 

Males: 2,033  (47.5%)
Females: 2,248  (52.5%)

Mitchell County

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79512.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,800 (it was $22,842 in 2000)
Colorado City  $24,800
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $34,600 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Colorado City  $34,600
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Colorado City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.1%)
  • Hispanic (36.3%)
  • Other race (14.6%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: English (8.0%), United States (7.8%), German (5.7%), Irish (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), West Indian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2071 feet

Land area: 5.29 square miles.

Population density: 758 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colorado City

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colorado City city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

203 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America).

This city:  4.7%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Colorado City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colorado City to the number of sex offenders is 267 to 1.

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

Colorado City:  1.8% ($531)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (71.0 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (243.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (259.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Loraine, TX (10.2 miles ), Westbrook, TX (10.7 miles ), Hermleigh, TX (17.9 miles ), Roscoe, TX (22.4 miles ), Snyder, TX (22.4 miles ), Fluvanna-Sharon Ridge, TX (24.3 miles ), Coahoma, TX (31.2 miles ), Sweetwater, TX (31.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $29,400
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.40 N, Longitude: 100.86 W


109 people in nursing homes
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -428 (-9.1%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)


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Crime in Colorado City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 110013
    per 100,000 22.822.40.00.024.872.6
Robberies 100111
    per 100,000 22.80.00.024.524.824.2
Assaults 371071428
    per 100,000 68.5156.5243.9171.8347.5677.6
Burglaries 473230262339
    per 100,000 1073.5715.6731.7638.2570.9943.9
Thefts 96110107105121113
    per 100,000 2192.82459.72609.82577.33003.22734.8
Auto thefts 680696
    per 100,000 137.0178.90.0147.3223.4145.2
Arson 186110
    per 100,000 22.8178.9146.324.524.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 212.7212.0204.4201.3274.8387.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.50
US city average:  3.00

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

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Colorado City city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Colorado City:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (1543 CHESTNUT STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Colorado City:
  • D M COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SNYDER, TX)
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)
  • BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colorado City:
  • DYESS AFB (about 71 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 77 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 83 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colorado City:
  • COLORADO CITY (about 7 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX; ID: T88)
  • WINSTON FIELD (about 21 miles; SNYDER, TX; ID: SNK)
  • AVENGER FIELD (about 29 miles; SWEETWATER, TX; ID: SWW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colorado City:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 89 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 116 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
Public high school in Colorado City:
  • COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 1500 N LONE WOLF BLVD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 38)
Public elementary/middle schools in Colorado City:
Library in Colorado City:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,765; Location: 340 OAK ST; 36,874 books; 1,112 audio materials; 369 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Colorado City: Scott-Majors House (A), Heart of West Texas Museum (B), Colorado City Civic Center (C), Kristi Lee Manor (D), MItchell County Public Library (E), Mitchell County Courthouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Colorado City include: Primera Iglesia Bautista el Calvario (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Saint Anns Catholic Church (C), Christian Temple (D), Church of Christ (E), Saint James Baptist Church (F), Saint Luke Methodist Church (G), First Assembly of God (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cemetery of the Sands (1), Colorado Cemetery (2), Mitchell County Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Lone Wolf Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Colorado City include: Ruddick Park (1), Seven Wells Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Colorado City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Colorado City City - Museum (340 East 3rd Street).

Hotel: Co City-Days Inn (RR 1 Box 293).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Colorado City compared to Texas state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Colorado City (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Colorado City: First National Bank Of Colorado City at 2225 Hickory, branch established on 1982-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $32.1 mil, Deposits: $29.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • The City National Bank of Colorado City: The City National Bank Of Colorado C at 228 Elm Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.4 mil, Deposits: $47.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: City National 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
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$2,050
Water Supply 6$11,274$22,5480$0
Financial Administration 2$5,296$31,7760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$6,850
Judicial and Legal 1$1,625$19,5000$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$13,616$27,2320$0
Police - Other 6$8,584$17,1681$456
Firefighters 3$5,659$22,6360$0
Streets and Highways 5$9,427$22,6250$0
Solid Waste Management 8$11,885$17,8283$1,707
Sewerage 1$1,488$17,8560$0
Totals for Government 38$68,853$21,74316$11,063



7.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
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 Scurry County, TX  0.92% ($29,000 average AGI)
from Howard County, TX  0.73% ($33,500)
from Nolan County, TX  0.51% ($30,818)


8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.23%
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 Scurry County, TX  1.14% ($24,120 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.77% ($25,471)
to Howard County, TX  0.73% ($33,063)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colorado City:
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colorado City:
  • KAUM (107.1 FM; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JAMES G. BAUM)
  • KLYD (98.9 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: DELBERT FOREE)

TV broadcast stations around Colorado City:
  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K26DW (Channel 26; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPCB (Channel 17; SNYDER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

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