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Population in July 2007: 2,947. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 1,396  (47.4%)
Females: 1,551  (52.6%)
Median resident age:  37.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76360.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,700 (it was $24,022 in 2000)
Electra  $27,700
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $38,800 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Electra  $38,800
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Electra:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.9%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Black (4.6%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Electra: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.6%), German (9.5%), English (9.0%), Irish (8.0%), French (1.7%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1225 feet

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 1208 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Electra

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Electra city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

31 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Electra, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Electra to the number of sex offenders is 589 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Electra:  1.3% ($355)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (29.2 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (138.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (169.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Harrold-Oklaunion, TX (12.1 miles ), Iowa Park, TX (17.7 miles ), Davidson, OK (18.2 miles ), Grandfield, OK (21.0 miles ), Loveland, OK (21.5 miles) , Holliday, TX (21.5 miles ), Hollister, OK (21.8 miles) , Pleasant Valley, TX (23.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.03 N, Longitude: 98.92 W


27 people in nursing homes

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+1.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Crime in Electra by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 500001
    per 100,000 154.30.00.00.00.033.1
Robberies 421200
    per 100,000 123.560.431.964.40.00.0
Assaults 13610952
    per 100,000 401.2181.3318.8289.8163.966.2
Burglaries 334443455230
    per 100,000 1018.51329.71370.71448.81704.9993.0
Thefts 9476117848443
    per 100,000 2901.22296.83729.72704.42754.11423.4
Auto thefts 715257139
    per 100,000 216.0453.3796.9225.4426.2297.9
Arson 500021
    per 100,000 154.30.00.00.065.633.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 445.4275.6382.2304.9296.4190.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.38
US city average:  3.00

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Electra-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Electra city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Electra:
  • ELECTRA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1207 S BAILEY ST BOX 1112)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Electra:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & PHYSICIAN (about 27 miles; FREDERICK, OK)
  • WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; VERNON, TX)
  • KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 28 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Electra, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Electra:
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 31 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
  • ALTUS AFB (about 49 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 52 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Electra:
  • GRANDFIELD MUNI (about 19 miles; GRANDFIELD, OK; ID: 1O1)
  • WICHITA VALLEY (about 22 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: F14)
  • FREDERICK MUNI (about 23 miles; FREDERICK, OK; ID: FDR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Electra:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 127 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 131 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
Public high school in Electra:
  • ELECTRA High School (Students: 165; Location: 400 E ROOSEVELT AVE; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 50)
Public elementary/middle schools in Electra:
Library in Electra:
  • ELECTRA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,786; Location: 401 N WAGGONER ST; 20,090 books; 4,344 audio materials; 1,800 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Electra is also a (HWY 287)speed trap if you have out of state plates on your car. You can be pulled over for as little as 2 miles an hour over the (changing at dusk) speed limit. added by TR

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Churches in Electra include: Electra Community Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C), United Pentecostal Church (D), Eastside Church of Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Electra compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 Electra (2007 data):
  • The Waggoner National Bank of Vernon: Electra Branch at 401 West Front Street, branch established on 1999-11-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $217.4 mil, Deposits: $171.7 mil, headquarters in Vernon, TX, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Waggoner National Bancshares, Inc.
  • State National Bank of Texas: Electra Branch at 100 North Main Street, branch established on 1931-12-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $151.7 mil, Deposits: $138.1 mil, headquarters in Iowa Park, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Texas Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: 100 South Main Branch at 100 South Main, branch established on 1934-12-01. 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.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wichita County Texas:




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9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,114 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.48% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,834 average AGI)
Wichita County:  0.48%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, TX  0.42% ($46,438 average AGI)
from Archer County, TX  0.40% ($29,724)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.30% ($30,558)


10.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.02%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.65% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,853 average AGI)
Wichita County:  0.65%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.49% ($36,019 average AGI)
to Archer County, TX  0.33% ($39,368)
to Clay County, TX  0.32% ($36,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Electra:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVWC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERNON, TX; Owner: K V W C, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Electra:
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOLI (94.9 FM; ELECTRA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSYE (91.5 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEY-FM (94.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)

TV broadcast stations around Electra:
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)




Electra fatal accident list for 2005:
Jun 26, 2005 06:13 AM, Illinois, Michigan, Lat: 34.032750, Lon: -98.912506, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Electra fatal accident list for 1999:
Mar 12, 1999 03:56 AM, Wilbagerst, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


Electra fatal accident list for 1986:
Jul 19, 1986 07:50 AM, 25n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Electra fatal accident list for 1982:
Apr 3, 1982 04:00 AM, 25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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