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Hudspeth County

Population in July 2008: 387. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 198  (51.3%)
Females: 189  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79837.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,344 (it was $19,602 in 2000)
Dell City:  $27,344
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,919
Dell City:  $12,919
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,443 (it was $24,200 in 2000)
Dell City:  $44,443
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,851; Detached houses: $58,658; Mobile homes: $25,336

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Races in Dell City:

  • Hispanic (69.2%)
  • Other race (32.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Dell City: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (3.6%), English (3.4%), Dutch (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3698 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 234 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dell City

  • High school or higher: 48.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dell City city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

186 residents are foreign born (43.6% Latin America).

This city:  45.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dell City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dell City to the number of sex offenders is 194 to 1.

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

Dell City:  0.9% ($215)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX (72.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (414.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Southeast Otero, NM (7.1 miles ), Sierra Blanca, TX (7.3 miles ), Butterfield, TX (7.3 miles) , Timberon, NM (7.5 miles ), Homestead Meadows North, TX (7.6 miles ), Homestead Meadows South, TX (7.6 miles ), Van Horn Rural, TX (7.6 miles ), Agua Dulce, TX (7.7 miles ).

Latitude: 31.94 N, Longitude: 105.20 W

Area code: 915

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Population change in the 1990s: -154 (-27.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Utilities (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (25%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)



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Dell City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Dell City center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Dell City center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/22/2005 at 14:30:11, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Dell City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dell City:
  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (about 55 miles; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • CULBERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 66 miles; VAN HORN, TX)
  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 66 miles; ARTESIA, NM)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dell City:
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 78 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 94 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 162 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 183 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Public high school in Dell City:
  • DELL CITY SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 110 N MAIN; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 18)
See full list of schools located in Dell City

Library in Dell City:
  • GRACE GREBING PUBLIC/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,069; Location: 110 N MAIN; 13,575 books; 161 audio materials; 1,542 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  29.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dell City, TX



Dell City compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hudspeth County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Dell City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents87.2%5.3%3.7%2.4%1.4%
Congregations14.3%28.6%28.6%14.3%14.3%
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 1$2,750$33,0000$0
Water Supply 2$4,182$25,0920$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$632
Totals for Government 3$6,932$27,7281$632



Dell City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $156,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $133,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
    Total General Sales: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
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 El Paso County, TX  2.13% ($20,955 average AGI)


8.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.46%
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 El Paso County, TX  2.88% ($23,500 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dell City:
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)




FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB5ZJW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00359922
    Grant Date: 12/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Chancy E Harbolt
    Registrant: Chancy E Harbolt, Dell City, TX 79837
  • Call Sign: KD5EUA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00359921
    Grant Date: 07/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/15/2018, Certifier: Kathleen H Harbolt
    Registrant: Kathleen H Harbolt, Dell City, TX 79837


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