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Yoakum County

Population in July 2007: 4,010. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 1,914  (47.8%)
Females: 2,096  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79323.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,724 (it was $29,418 in 2000)
Denver City:  $33,724
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,472 (it was $32,400 in 2000)
Denver City:  $48,472
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,939; Detached houses: $64,848; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $43,557; Mobile homes: $18,549

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Races in Denver City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.7%)
  • Hispanic (47.2%)
  • Other race (27.6%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Denver City: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.9%), Irish (7.0%), German (5.4%), English (5.4%), Dutch (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 1604 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Denver City

  • High school or higher: 55.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denver City town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

583 residents are foreign born (14.6% Latin America).

This town:  14.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Denver City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Denver City to the number of sex offenders is 401 to 1.

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

Denver City:  2.0% ($646)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (68.9 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (225.1 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (351.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Plains, TX (3.9 miles ), Seagraves, TX (3.9 miles ), Seminole, TX (4.5 miles ), Wellman, TX (4.9 miles ), Hobbs, NM (5.0 miles ), Lovington, NM (5.5 miles ), Tatum, NM (5.9 miles ), Brownfield, TX (6.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $37,200
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,500

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Latitude: 32.97 N, Longitude: 102.83 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,267 (-24.1%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (47%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Crime in Denver City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.024.9
Robberies 0100000
    per 100,000 0.024.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 229810224
    per 100,000 539.9216.2198.7250.749.648.799.7
Burglaries 818176145
    per 100,000 196.3432.5422.2150.424.897.4124.6
Thefts 32573250622651
    per 100,000 785.31369.5794.61253.41537.7633.11271.2
Auto thefts 4713001
    per 100,000 98.2168.224.875.20.00.024.9
Arson 0010000
    per 100,000 0.00.024.80.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 161.0149.0103.1116.873.241.9101.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.00
US city average:  3.00

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Denver City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Denver City town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.2 miles away from the town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Denver City:
  • YOAKUM COUNTY HOSPITAL (412 MUSTANG AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Denver City:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SEMINOLE, TX)
  • BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; BROWNFIELD, TX)
  • LEA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; HOBBS, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Denver City, TX

Airports located in Denver City: See detailed data for Airports located in Denver City, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denver City:
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 51 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 79 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 88 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Denver City:
Library in Denver City:
  • YOAKUM COUNTY/CECIL BICKLEY LIBRARY (Operating income: $136,707; Location: 205 W 4TH ST; 36,500 books; 4,200 audio materials; 750 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Denver City Historical Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Denver City include: El Calvario Assembly of God Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), Saint Williams Catholic Church (D), Bethel Baptist Church (E), Trinity Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Denver City: Mustang Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Denver City Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 505 North Avenue Centre).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

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


44 people in nursing homes


Denver City 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in Denver City (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Denver City Branch at 221 North Avenue B, branch established on 1950-11-25. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sundown State Bank: Denver City Branch at 202 West Broadway, branch established on 1997-03-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.1 mil, Deposits: $90.5 mil, headquarters in Sundown, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Sundown Bankshares, Inc.
  • West Texas National Bank: Denver City Branch at 810 East Broadway, branch established on 1998-01-02. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $531.4 mil, Deposits: $486.5 mil, headquarters in Midland, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First-West Texas Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Yoakum County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Denver City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents42.7%38.1%9.0%5.9%4.3%
Congregations11.1%33.3%11.1%16.7%27.8%
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 3$8,192$32,7680$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,787$59,1480$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,250
Police Protection - Officers 8$23,519$35,2790$0
Police - Other 5$10,767$25,8411$790
Streets and Highways 1$2,117$25,4040$0
Health 4$9,972$29,9162$1,107
Solid Waste Management 2$5,097$30,5820$0
Sewerage 1$2,506$30,0720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,216$26,5920$0
Water Supply 1$3,795$45,5401$815
Gas Supply 1$2,024$24,2880$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,239$38,8681$708
Totals for Government 31$88,231$34,1546$4,670



Denver City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $368,000
    Sewerage: $225,000
    All Other: $79,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $514,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,101,000
    Police Protection: $555,000
    Water Utilities: $553,000
    Solid Waste Management: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $264,000
    Sewerage: $263,000
    Health Services - Other: $216,000
    Fire Protection: $102,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    General - Other: $51,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $60,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $995,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $915,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $285,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $185,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $66,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,524,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $960,000
    Water Utilities: $566,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $331,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $880,000
    Total General Sales: $320,000
    Public Utilities: $139,000
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $964,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,675 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Gaines County, TX  0.84% ($32,300 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.76% ($31,167)
from Lea County, NM  0.51% ($34,250)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
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 Lubbock County, TX  1.16% ($39,214 average AGI)
to Lea County, NM  0.83% ($22,000)
to Midland County, TX  0.70% ($32,235)


Strongest AM radio stations in Denver City:
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIKZ (1250 AM; 1 kW; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: GAINES COUNTY ROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLEA (630 AM; 1 kW; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denver City:
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLMA (96.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: OJEDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLEA-FM (101.7 FM; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K211CW (90.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KPER (95.7 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZOR (94.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK B/CNG CORP. HOBBS)

TV broadcast stations around Denver City:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K27GL (Channel 27; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K50GM (Channel 50; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KHFT (Channel 29; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K47CF (Channel 47; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KHLC-LP (Channel 52; HOBBS, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K53GA (Channel 53; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K58EJ (Channel 58; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSGD-LP (Channel 49; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • K12NH (Channel 12; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Denver City, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • 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

Denver City fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 2005 12:33 AM, Mustang, 4th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 20, 1992 02:15 AM, Northmain, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 1992 08:09 AM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1992 10:25 AM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1985 03:36 AM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1985 06:52 AM, Fm2055, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K5RPZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/19/1988, Expiration Date: 01/19/1998, Cancelation Date: 01/20/2000
    Registrant: Norman A Carr, 901 N Avenue C, Denver City, TX 79323
  • Call Sign: KA5KOO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01367270
    Grant Date: 02/07/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018, Certifier: Elmer E Butler
    Registrant: Elmer E Butler, Hcr4 Box 5880, Denver City, TX 79323
  • Call Sign: N5GLK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01038424
    Grant Date: 07/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Certifier: Mildred A Butler
    Registrant: Mildred A Butler, Hcr 4 Box 5880, Denver City, TX 79323


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 63
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Denver City


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