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Fannin County

Population in July 2008: 630. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 299  (47.5%)
Females: 331  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75439.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,183 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Ector:  $53,183
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,339
Ector:  $20,339
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,356 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Ector:  $90,356
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,679; Detached houses: $115,736; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,209; Mobile homes: $27,927

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Races in Ector:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ector: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.7%), German (12.0%), Irish (10.3%), English (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 533 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ector

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ector city

  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ector, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ector to the number of sex offenders is 158 to 1.

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

Ector:  1.3% ($644)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (16.5 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (45.6 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (61.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bonham, TX (2.3 miles ), Savoy, TX (2.4 miles ), Ravenna, TX (2.6 miles ), Whitewright, TX (2.9 miles ), Bells, TX (2.9 miles ), Trenton, TX (3.3 miles ), Dodd City, TX (3.4 miles ), Bailey, TX (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.58 N, Longitude: 96.27 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+21.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Ector, Texas

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Ector-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Ector city center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ector-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Ector center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Ector center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Ector center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ector:
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BONHAM, TX)
  • TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; DENISON, TX)
  • TEXOMA MEDICAL CTR RESTORATIVE CARE (about 22 miles; DENISON, TX)

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Airports located in Ector:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ector:
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 32 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 35 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 46 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 51 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
Public high school in Ector:
  • ECTOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 301 N MAIN; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 43)
Public elementary/middle school in Ector:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ector, TX



Ector compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fannin County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ector

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents63.0%13.7%8.8%6.1%1.9%
Congregations36.0%3.0%17.0%20.0%2.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.6%1.8%
Congregations5.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%12.0%
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$1,999$23,9880$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,400$40,8000$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,521$30,2520$0
Totals for Government 3$7,920$31,6800$0



7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 Collin County, TX  1.62% ($42,893 average AGI)
from Grayson County, TX  1.18% ($29,397)
from Dallas County, TX  0.72% ($204,887)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
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 Grayson County, TX  1.71% ($28,054 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  0.99% ($38,907)
to Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($30,966)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ector:
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KFYN (1420 AM; 0 kW; BONHAM, TX; Owner: BONHAM BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ector:
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • K216DN (91.1 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ector:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)


Ector fatal accident list:
Oct 1, 1997 10:45 AM, Fm898, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1997 12:25 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1977 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 25, 1976 02:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 500 Willow Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 94 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ector)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DM 503 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2606M , Serial Number: 3710, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Michael L Lane, 559 Cr4135, Ector, TX 75439
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/03/1984


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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