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Howard County

Population in July 2008: 221. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 107  (48.7%)
Females: 114  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79733.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,219 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Forsan:  $50,219
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,063
Forsan:  $23,063
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,277 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Forsan:  $64,277
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,968; Detached houses: $68,422; Mobile homes: $28,611

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Races in Forsan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
  • Hispanic (12.4%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Forsan: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.0%), Irish (6.2%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), English (2.2%), Danish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2775 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 762 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forsan

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forsan city

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Forsan, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Forsan to the number of sex offenders is 221 to 1.

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

Forsan:  0.6% ($199)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midland, TX (43.6 miles , pop. 94,996).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (239.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (250.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Big Spring, TX (3.4 miles ), Coahoma, TX (3.7 miles ), Stanton, TX (5.0 miles ), Westbrook, TX (5.2 miles ), Sterling City, TX (5.4 miles ), Ackerly, TX (5.9 miles ), Colorado City, TX (6.0 miles ), Tarzan-Lenorah, TX (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.11 N, Longitude: 101.37 W

Area code: 432

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Mining (14%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (10%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)



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Forsan-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Forsan city center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/15/1965, a category 3 tornado 44.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Forsan-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from Forsan center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Forsan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Forsan:
  • SCENIC MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • MARTIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 27 miles; STANTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Forsan, TX

Amtrak station near Forsan:
  • 12 miles: BIG SPRING (GREYHOUND STA., 311 E. THIRD ST.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forsan:
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,800)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 121 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.3%
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:  16.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forsan, TX



Forsan compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Forsan travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (38%)


Religion statistics for Forsan

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents51.9%21.7%7.6%5.9%2.2%
Congregations41.4%6.9%8.6%15.5%1.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.4%1.4%4.8%
Congregations3.4%1.7%3.4%1.7%15.5%
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 0$0 1$700
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$950
Water Supply 0$0 1$500
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$450
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,600



Forsan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $14,000
    Property: $14,000
    Total General Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Midland County, TX  0.59% ($32,143 average AGI)
from Tom Green County, TX  0.28% ($28,111)
from Dawson County, TX  0.24% ($17,304)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
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 Midland County, TX  1.05% ($78,881 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  0.45% ($32,116)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.43% ($22,488)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forsan:
  • KBYG (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBST (1490 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forsan:
  • KBST-FM (95.7 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBCX (91.5 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • DK280BP (103.9 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PONCA CITY RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forsan:
  • K46FO (Channel 46; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWAB-TV (Channel 4; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K10HH (Channel 10; BIG SPRINGS, TX; Owner: ICA BROADCASTING I, LTD.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Ed Probandt, 0.5 Miles East Of The City Of Forsan, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • Gary N Gompf, 8 Miles East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61.9 m
    Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 0.75 Miles E Of Us Route 87 & 5.2 Miles S Of State Route 821, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Dennis Skruhak, Ross City Rd .5 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.4 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Ross City Rd .5 Mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66 m, Call Sign: WZT583
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.525 MHz, 462.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/07/2014, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB5GXX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/13/1988, Expiration Date: 12/13/1998, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2000
    Registrant: James W Hoard, Box 216, Forsan, TX 79733
  • Call Sign: KC5TWR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00317746
    Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 04/11/2016
    Registrant: Terry G Rumpff Mr., 207 Ave.F, Forsan, TX 79733


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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