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Ector County

Population in July 2007: 21,692.
Males: 10,827  (49.9%)
Females: 10,865  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  30.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,799 (it was $31,302 in 2000)
Goldsmith-Penwell:  $46,799
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,531
Goldsmith-Penwell:  $17,531
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,068 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
Goldsmith-Penwell:  $52,068
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Goldsmith-Penwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.4%)
  • Hispanic (50.2%)
  • Other race (24.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Goldsmith-Penwell: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1581 feet

Land area: 660.6 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Goldsmith-Penwell

  • High school or higher: 58.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goldsmith-Penwell CCD

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Goldsmith-Penwell:  1.8% ($585)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (10.0 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (228.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (291.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: West Odessa, TX (1.8 miles ), Goldsmith, TX (3.1 miles ), Odessa, TX (3.2 miles ), Gardendale, TX (3.8 miles ), Midland, TX (5.2 miles ), Monahans, TX (5.4 miles ), Midland Rural, TX (5.4 miles ), Thorntonville, TX (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 31.86 N, Longitude: 102.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 432

Goldsmith-Penwell household income distribution Goldsmith-Penwell home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (15%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Goldsmith-Penwell-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Goldsmith-Penwell place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1977, a category 3 tornado 35.8 miles away from the place center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Goldsmith-Penwell-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from Goldsmith-Penwell center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 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 23.8 miles away from Goldsmith-Penwell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Goldsmith-Penwell:
  • ODESSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ODESSA, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ODESSA, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF MIDLAND/ODES (about 23 miles; MIDLAND, TX)

Amtrak station near Goldsmith-Penwell:
  • 13 miles: ODESSA (GREYHOUND STA., 2624 E. 8TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldsmith-Penwell:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 5 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 122 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 159 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)

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Notable locations in Goldsmith-Penwell: Giffon Windmill (A), Middle Windmill (B), Alley Oople Windmill (C), Goldsmith Plant (D), Moss Ranch (E), New Windmill (F), North Burkett Windmill (G), North Clyde Windmill (H), North House Windmill (I), North Kelly Windmill (J), North Windmill (K), Northeast Windmill (L), Northwest Windmill (M), Number One Windmill (N), Number Two Windmill (O), Green Windmill (P), Old Buchanan Ranch (Q), Old Burkett Windmill (R), Old South Windmill (S), Gulf Camp Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Goldsmith-Penwell include: Penwell Church (A), Henderson Heights Church (B), Church of Christ West University (C), Tabernacle Baptist Church (D), Full Gospel Covenant Church (E), Westover Baptist Church (F), Westridge Church (G), Westside Rock Apostolic Church (H), Dunn Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Coyote Lake (A), Bum Lake (B), James Lake (C), Prairie Dog Lake (D), Mowing Machine Lake (E), Antelope Lake (F), Red Lakes (G), Cheyenne Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Goldsmith-Penwell include: Westlake Park (1), Kellus Turner Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goldsmith-Penwell, TX


People in group quarters in Goldsmith-Penwell
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Goldsmith-Penwell compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Ector County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Goldsmith-Penwell

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents42.5%23.2%8.1%5.8%4.3%
Congregations26.7%5.8%2.5%6.7%13.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.6%1.2%9.1%
Congregations3.3%1.7%7.5%1.7%30.8%
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.


6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($183 average AGI)
Ector County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Midland County, TX  0.88% ($78,868 average AGI)
from Reeves County, TX  0.20% ($25,647)
from Ward County, TX  0.18% ($31,827)


5.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
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  1.07% ($50,746 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.23% ($28,938)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.20% ($39,048)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goldsmith-Penwell:
  • KFLB (920 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KOZA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MESA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRIL (1410 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXOI (810 AM; 1 kW; CRANE, TX; Owner: HISPANIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC)
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KJBC (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: LA PROMESA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goldsmith-Penwell:
  • KHKX (99.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ENCORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMRK-FM (96.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVW (88.7 FM; WEST ODESSA, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGEE (99.9 FM; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFZX (102.1 FM; GARDENDALE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODM (97.9 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNFM (92.3 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCRS-FM (103.3 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQLM (107.9 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: STELLAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBMM (89.5 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOCV (91.3 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ODESSA JR. COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KFLB-FM (90.5 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCM (96.9 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ENCORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KCHX (106.7 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQRX (95.1 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENCORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K254AQ (98.7 FM; GARDENDALE, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBAT (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Goldsmith-Penwell:
  • KUPB (Channel 18; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOSA-TV (Channel 7; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ICA BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KMID (Channel 2; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)
  • KWES-TV (Channel 9; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPEJ (Channel 24; ODESSA, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOCV-TV (Channel 36; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ODESSA JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KTLE-LP (Channel 60; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPDN-LP (Channel 27; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CTING, INC.)
  • KPXK (Channel 30; ODESSA, TX; Owner: WINSTAR ODESSA, INC)
  • KMLM (Channel 42; ODESSA, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


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