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Ellis County

Population in July 2007: 571.
Males: 282  (49.6%)
Females: 289  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  30.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75119.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,274 (it was $40,104 in 2000)
Garrett:  $43,274
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,474
Garrett:  $20,474
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,267 (it was $49,800 in 2000)
Garrett:  $72,267
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Garrett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.1%)
  • Hispanic (35.3%)
  • Other race (22.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Garrett: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.1%), Czech (10.5%), German (10.0%), English (7.1%), United States (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1707 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Garrett

  • High school or higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garrett town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

39 residents are foreign born (8.7% Latin America).

This town:  8.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Garrett:  1.4% ($709)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (29.2 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (31.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ennis, TX (1.6 miles ), Palmer, TX (2.2 miles ), Bardwell, TX (2.6 miles ), Alma, TX (2.9 miles ), Pecan Hill, TX (3.4 miles ), Waxahachie, TX (3.4 miles ), Ferris, TX (3.5 miles ), Rice, TX (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.36 N, Longitude: 96.65 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Private households (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)



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Garrett-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 234% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Garrett town center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Garrett-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 69.3 miles away from Garrett center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Garrett:
  • ENNIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; ENNIS, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT WAXAHACHIE (about 12 miles; WAXAHACHIE, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER AT LANCASTER (about 17 miles; LANCASTER, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garrett:
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CORSICANA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,842)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 29 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 29 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)

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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garrett, TX



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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Garrett

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents33.6%25.0%12.2%11.1%4.6%
Congregations21.3%2.8%15.6%10.6%12.8%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.0%1.6%1.3%1.3%5.4%
Congregations10.6%4.3%1.4%3.5%17.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$3,012$36,1440$0
Judicial and Legal 2$1,904$11,4240$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,787$26,3610$0
Totals for Government 7$13,703$23,4910$0



Garrett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $36,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $85,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    Total General Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

10.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.22%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)
Ellis County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  4.23% ($46,611 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.12% ($49,751)
from Navarro County, TX  0.35% ($30,703)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 Dallas County, TX  2.43% ($29,323 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.91% ($35,199)
to Navarro County, TX  0.40% ($31,130)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garrett:
  • 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.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garrett:
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garrett:
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)


Garrett fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 2005 09:15 AM, I-45, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$106,1251$75,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$65,7701$93,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$66,540
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0614.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$70,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0614.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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