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Lamb County

Population in July 2008: 1,001. Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 

Males: 473  (47.3%)
Females: 528  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79031.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,704 (it was $25,595 in 2000)
Earth:  $35,704
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,439
Earth:  $16,439
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,811 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Earth:  $44,811
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,401; Detached houses: $60,306; Townhouses or other attached units: $18,947; In 2-unit structures: $15,763; Mobile homes: $18,529

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Races in Earth:

  • Hispanic (52.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.4%)
  • Other race (22.1%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Earth: 70.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.9%), Irish (5.5%), English (3.7%), German (2.0%), Scottish (1.5%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3697 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 836 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Earth

  • High school or higher: 54.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Earth city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

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

This city:  6.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Earth, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Earth to the number of sex offenders is 200 to 1.

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

Earth:  1.9% ($465)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Earth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (55.3 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (246.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (338.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Springlake, TX (2.4 miles) , Sudan, TX (3.7 miles ), Amherst, TX (3.9 miles ), Olton, TX (4.0 miles ), Muleshoe, TX (4.3 miles ), Hart, TX (4.4 miles ), Littlefield, TX (4.7 miles ), Dimmitt, TX (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 102.41 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-9.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.00
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Earth, Texas

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Earth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Earth city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Earth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Earth center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Earth center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1998 at 15:22:46, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Earth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Earth:
  • PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DIMMITT, TX)
  • LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 24 miles; LITTLEFIELD, TX)
  • MULESHOE AREA MED CTR (about 27 miles; MULESHOE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Earth, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Earth:
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 72 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 154 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Public high school in Earth:
  • SPRINGLAKE-EARTH HS (Students: 102; Location: F M 2901 & F M 302; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 62)
Public elementary/middle school in Earth:
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Library in Earth:
  • SPRINGLAKE-EARTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $72,579; Location: FARM ROAD 2901; 13,056 books; 27 audio materials; 425 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Earth, TX



Earth compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 Earth (2009 data):
  • First United Bank: Earth Branch at Main And Cedar, branch established on 1951-12-10. Info updated 2007-02-12: Bank assets: $827.6 mil, Deposits: $704.1 mil, headquarters in Dimmitt, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Plains Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lamb County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Earth

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents48.9%24.5%13.4%8.5%1.3%
Congregations29.5%6.8%13.6%20.5%2.3%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.7%0.6%0.3%1.0%
Congregations4.5%2.3%2.3%2.3%15.9%
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 2$2,888$17,3280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$438
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$40
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,673$28,0380$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,953$23,4360$0
Water Supply 2$3,238$19,4282$1,687
Totals for Government 7$12,752$21,8619$2,165



7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.02%
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 Lubbock County, TX  1.68% ($29,895 average AGI)
from Hockley County, TX  0.60% ($18,704)
from Hale County, TX  0.38% ($24,647)


9.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,009 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.41%
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  2.73% ($29,425 average AGI)
to Hale County, TX  0.80% ($24,946)
to Hockley County, TX  0.56% ($26,808)


Strongest AM radio stations in Earth:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KZZN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LITTLEFIELD, TX; Owner: EMIL MACHA)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Earth:
  • KMUL-FM (103.1 FM; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Earth:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)


Earth fatal accident list:
Apr 12, 1998 04:40 AM, Sr-70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 1993 10:53 AM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 22, 1982 03:30 AM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1976 10:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 1975 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Intersection Of Sw 1st Street And S. Cleveland, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN652
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Plateau Telecommunications, Inc., 7111 N. Prince Street, Clovis, NM 88101, Phone: (505) 389-5100, Fax: (505) 389-5245, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephen Flessner, N Edge Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 30.4 m
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Earth, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 4.5 Mi S Of Plant X Power Plant, Type: Bant, Structure height: 41.4 m, Overall height: 56.3 m, Call Sign: KLD38
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/1999, Expiration Date: 06/16/2009, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB5EBY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01153965
    Grant Date: 09/29/2006, Expiration Date: 09/23/2016, Certifier: Heather K Foley
    Registrant: Heather K Foley, 310 Us Hwy 70, Earth, TX 79031
  • Call Sign: KE5DAP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00941444
    Grant Date: 11/17/2004, Expiration Date: 11/17/2014, Certifier: Stacy L Barden
    Registrant: Stacy L Barden, Earth, TX 79031


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8128Y , Serial Number: 30-1240, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Individual): Terry B Ott, Rr2 Box 43, Earth, TX 79031
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85823 , Serial Number: 11AC240, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Rex Angeley, , Earth, TX 79031

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