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Population in July 2007: 2,018. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 999  (49.5%)
Females: 1,019  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  39.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79036.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,000 (it was $42,098 in 2000)
Fritch  $50,000
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $69,100 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Fritch  $69,100
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Fritch:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Fritch: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), English (11.0%), German (10.7%), Irish (9.1%), Scottish (3.2%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 1662 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fritch

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fritch city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Fritch, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fritch to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

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

Fritch:  1.5% ($808)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (34.8 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (279.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (384.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sanford, TX (6.4 miles ), Borger, TX (13.8 miles ), Stinnett, TX (16.8 miles ), Canadian River Breaks, TX (23.5 miles ), Panhandle, TX (25.2 miles ), Dumas, TX (29.5 miles ), Skellytown, TX (29.8 miles ), Morse, TX (30.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $12,900
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $12,900
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $12,900
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 35.64 N, Longitude: 101.60 W


Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-3.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Petroleum and coal products (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Fritch-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Fritch city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fritch:
  • GOLDEN PLAINS COMM HOSP (about 14 miles; BORGER, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; DUMAS, TX)
  • BAPTIST ST ANTHONYS HS BAPTIST CAMPUS (about 36 miles; AMARILLO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Fritch, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fritch:
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 30 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 106 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 138 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fritch:
  • HUTCHINSON COUNTY (about 16 miles; BORGER, TX; ID: BGD)
  • PANHANDLE-CARSON COUNTY (about 27 miles; PANHANDLE, TX; ID: T45)
  • SUNRAY (about 30 miles; SUNRAY, TX; ID: Q43)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fritch:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 38 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 151 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 158 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 200 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Fritch:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hutchinson County Fritch Branch Library - Operating Income, see Borger Texas; Location, 205 N. Cornell; mailing address, P.O. Box 430, Fritch, Texas, 79036; 11,713 books; 100 audio materials; 176 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions.

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Notable location: Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chamber of Commerce (Museums; 600 West Broadway).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fritch that have no violations reported:
  • LAKE MERIDITH RECREATION AREA (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fritch compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fritch (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Fritch Branch at 102 West Broadway, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,318$33,9540$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,977
Financial Administration 1$2,044$24,5280$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,417$17,0040$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$1,486
Health 1$1,417$17,0040$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,824$21,8882$1,351
Other Government Administration 1$3,826$45,9126$266
Sewerage 1$2,555$30,6600$0
Water Supply 3$7,528$30,1120$0
Totals for Government 13$31,928$29,47212$5,079



Fritch government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,993,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $238,000
    Solid Waste Management: $197,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $383,000
    Financial Administration: $363,000
    Police Protection: $240,000
    Sewerage: $206,000
    Solid Waste Management: $171,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $48,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,175,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,080,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,017,000
    Interest Earnings: $56,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $13,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $306,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $372,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $87,000
  • Tax - Property: $232,000
    Total General Sales: $88,000
    Public Utilities: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $359,000

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
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 Potter County, TX  1.00% ($26,855 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.53% ($36,425)
from Harris County, TX  0.26% ($74,800)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
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 Potter County, TX  1.35% ($30,240 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.29% ($35,283)
to Gray County, TX  0.31% ($30,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fritch:
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQTY (1490 AM; 1 kW; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fritch:
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAVO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQTY-FM (106.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KASV (88.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED. BROADCASTING FNDN)
  • K218BO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fritch:
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXD-LP (Channel 43; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)




Fritch fatal accident list for 1994:
Mar 20, 1994 03:50 AM, Monroest, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Fritch fatal accident list for 1982:
Sep 3, 1982 09:50 AM, 136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 10, 1982 10:34 AM, 136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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