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Comanche County

Population in July 2008: 4,201. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 1,967  (46.8%)
Females: 2,234  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76442.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,106 (it was $26,773 in 2000)
Comanche:  $31,106
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,625
Comanche:  $14,625
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,807 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Comanche:  $57,807
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,589; Detached houses: $70,791; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,849; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $43,596; Mobile homes: $18,719

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Races in Comanche:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.6%)
  • Hispanic (28.5%)
  • Other race (15.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Comanche: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.9%), English (8.6%), German (8.4%), Irish (6.3%), French (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1382 feet

Land area: 4.49 square miles.

Population density: 936 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Comanche

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Comanche city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

331 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

This city:  7.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Comanche, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Comanche to the number of sex offenders is 350 to 1.

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

Comanche:  1.6% ($617)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Killeen, TX (75.5 miles , pop. 86,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (94.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (123.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Blanket, TX (3.5 miles ), Gustine, TX (3.5 miles ), De Leon, TX (3.9 miles ), Dublin, TX (4.5 miles ), Gorman, TX (4.7 miles ), Early, TX (4.7 miles ), Mullin, TX (4.9 miles) , Mullin-Priddy, TX (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $22,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $47,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $34,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $46,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $172,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,800

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Latitude: 31.90 N, Longitude: 98.60 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: +289 (+6.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Comanche by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000020
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.045.20.0
Rapes 1021022
    per 100,000 21.80.045.823.00.045.246.4
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1214645613
    per 100,000 261.8299.0137.592.0115.1135.6301.8
Burglaries 42373150233120
    per 100,000 916.2790.3710.51150.2529.5700.7464.3
Thefts 11285102798871126
    per 100,000 2443.31815.52337.81817.32025.81604.92924.8
Auto thefts 7642222
    per 100,000 152.7128.291.746.046.045.246.4
Arson 1000111
    per 100,000 21.80.00.00.023.022.623.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 243.9198.0214.8193.7144.8270.6250.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.19
US city average:  3.00

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Comanche-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Comanche city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospital/medical center in Comanche:
  • COMANCHE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (211 SOUTH AUSTIN PO BOX 443)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Comanche:
  • DELEON HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DE LEON, TX)
  • BROWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; BROWNWOOD, TX)
  • HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HAMILTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Comanche, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Comanche: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Comanche, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comanche:
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,068)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
Public high school in Comanche:
Public elementary/middle schools in Comanche:
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Library in Comanche:
  • COMANCHE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $87,486; Location: 311 N AUSTIN ST; 24,708 books; 205 audio materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • As of July 2005, Comanche County has one hospital system. There is no longer Comanche County Hospital or DeLeon Hospital, the new name of the hospital is Comanche County Consolidated Hospital District. This is a brand new facility which opened it's doors July 2005. It is located half-way between Comanche and DeLeon on Hwy 16 (the eastern side of Hwy 16).

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Churches in Comanche include: Church of Christ (A), Saint Matthew Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Hope Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Good Shepherd Baptist Church (F), Grace Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Comanche include: Comanche City Park (1), Comanche Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: American Motel (1301 East Central Avenue), Comanche Inn (508 West Central Avenue).

Court: Comanche City - Municipal Court Judge (114 West Central Avenue).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Comanche, TX


People in group quarters in Comanche
  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 105 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Comanche compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Comanche (2009 data):
  • Citibank, National Association: 200 North Austin Branch at 200 North Austin, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • The Comanche National Bank: at 100 East Central Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-12: Bank assets: $224.0 mil, Deposits: $192.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Comanche National Corporation
  • Texas Bank: Comanche Banking Center Branch at 400 West Central, branch established on 2007-07-13. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $284.3 mil, Deposits: $246.4 mil, headquarters in Brownwood, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • American State Bank: Comanche Branch at 101 North Pearl Street, branch established on 1993-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,200.5 mil, Deposits: $1,766.1 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Comanche

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents64.8%14.2%7.9%6.9%1.2%
Congregations43.1%11.8%3.9%17.6%3.9%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.7%0.6%1.7%
Congregations3.9%2.0%2.0%2.0%9.8%
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
Financial Administration 1$3,348$40,1760$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,720$44,6400$0
Judicial and Legal 2$2,773$16,6380$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$16,587$33,1740$0
Police - Other 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Firefighters 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,138$20,5521$1,191
Sewerage 1$3,348$40,1760$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,768$33,2160$0
Water Supply 2$4,270$25,6200$0
Other and Unallocable 5$12,804$30,7300$0
Totals for Government 24$58,875$29,4381$1,191



Comanche government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    Sewerage: $203,000
  • Construction - General: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $564,000
    Police Protection: $350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000
    Regular Highways: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $238,000
    Sewerage: $157,000
    General - Other: $89,000
    Fire Protection: $86,000
    Parks & Recreation: $82,000
    Libraries: $44,000
    Health Services - Other: $35,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $58,000
    Libraries: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $5,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $60,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $42,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $677,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $620,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $56,000
  • Tax - Property: $557,000
    Total General Sales: $270,000
    Public Utilities: $243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $481,000

8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
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 Erath County, TX  1.26% ($26,582 average AGI)
from Brown County, TX  0.74% ($22,656)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.44% ($54,895)


8.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,553 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.00%
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 Erath County, TX  1.52% ($27,227 average AGI)
to Brown County, TX  0.81% ($31,514)
to Eastland County, TX  0.32% ($19,786)


Strongest AM radio stations in Comanche:
  • KCOM (1550 AM; 0 kW; COMANCHE, TX; Owner: ARROWHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBWD (1380 AM; 1 kW; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Comanche:
  • KYOX (94.3 FM; COMANCHE, TX; Owner: 377 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTFW-FM (92.1 FM; GLEN ROSE, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KPBE (89.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KOXE (101.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHPU (91.7 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPSM (99.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: LIVING WORD CHURCH OF BROWNWOOD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Comanche:
  • K61CV (Channel 61; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65BC (Channel 65; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Comanche, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Comanche fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Comanche)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Comanche, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Comanche)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Comanche)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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