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Comanche County

Population in July 2007: 4,223. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 1,977  (46.8%)
Females: 2,246  (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 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: 941 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 352 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 (81.6 miles , pop. 86,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (104.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (139.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Blanket, TX (13.6 miles ), Gustine, TX (14.4 miles ), De Leon, TX (15.2 miles ), Gorman, TX (22.1 miles ), Dublin, TX (22.2 miles ), Mullin, TX (24.1 miles) , Mullin-Priddy, TX (24.4 miles ), Early, TX (25.5 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

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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
Murders 000002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.045.2
Rapes 102102
    per 100,000 21.80.045.823.00.045.2
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 12146456
    per 100,000 261.8299.0137.592.0115.1135.6
Burglaries 423731502331
    per 100,000 916.2790.3710.51150.2529.5700.7
Thefts 11285102798871
    per 100,000 2443.31815.52337.81817.32025.81604.9
Auto thefts 764222
    per 100,000 152.7128.291.746.046.045.2
Arson 100011
    per 100,000 21.80.00.00.023.022.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 243.9198.0214.8193.7144.8270.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.18
US city average:  3.00

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Comanche-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 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 29 miles; BROWNWOOD, TX)
  • HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; HAMILTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Comanche, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Comanche:
  • ROBERT GRAY AAF (about 80 miles; FORT HOOD/KILLEEN, TX; ID: GRK)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 82 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • KILLEEN MUNI (about 85 miles; KILLEEN, TX; ID: ILE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Comanche:
  • COMANCHE COUNTY-CITY (about 2 miles; COMANCHE, TX; ID: 7F9)
  • DE LEON MUNI (about 14 miles; DE LEON, TX; ID: 04F)
  • DUBLIN MUNI (about 23 miles; DUBLIN, TX; ID: 9F0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comanche:
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,068)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 80 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 96 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 97 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
Public high school in Comanche:
Public elementary/middle schools in Comanche:
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 (2007 data):
  • American State Bank: Comanche Branch at 101 North Pearl Street, branch established on 1993-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,094.5 mil, Deposits: $1,700.2 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: 200 North Austin Branch at 200 North Austin, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • The Comanche National Bank: at 100 East Central Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $104.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Comanche National 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%)

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
Streets and Highways 3$5,395$21,5801$1,240
Sewerage 2$4,792$28,7520$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,949$23,3886$5,594
Water Supply 3$5,891$23,5640$0
Other and Unallocable 4$8,105$24,3155$5,536
Police Protection - Officers 6$11,542$23,0840$0
Financial Administration 2$2,879$17,2740$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,322$19,9320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,277
Firefighters 1$1,966$23,5920$0
Totals for Government 24$45,840$22,92014$14,647



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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KHPU (91.7 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOXE (101.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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 - 2007 (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: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

See more detailed statistics of Comanche fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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