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Ector County

Population in July 2008: 274. Population change since 2000: +8.3%
 

Males: 144  (52.6%)
Females: 130  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79741.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,000 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Goldsmith:  $57,000
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,407
Goldsmith:  $25,407
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,440 (it was $30,100 in 2000)
Goldsmith:  $49,440
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Goldsmith:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.7%)
  • Hispanic (23.7%)
  • Other race (9.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Goldsmith: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.5%), Irish (8.3%), English (6.7%), German (6.3%), Scottish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3141 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 862 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goldsmith

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goldsmith city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Goldsmith:  1.0% ($300)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (16.8 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (224.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (300.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Goldsmith-Penwell, TX (3.1 miles ), West Odessa, TX (3.5 miles ), Gardendale, TX (3.8 miles ), Odessa, TX (4.1 miles ), Andrews, TX (4.9 miles ), Kermit, TX (5.4 miles ), Midland, TX (5.5 miles ), Monahans, TX (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 31.98 N, Longitude: 102.62 W

Area code: 432

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Population change in the 1990s: -43 (-14.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (23%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Goldsmith-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Goldsmith city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1977, a category 3 tornado 41.0 miles away from the city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Goldsmith-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% 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 37.4 miles away from Goldsmith center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.2 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 13.6 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 14.2 miles away from Goldsmith center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Goldsmith:
  • ODESSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ODESSA, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ODESSA, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF MIDLAND/ODES (about 26 miles; MIDLAND, TX)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldsmith:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 114 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)

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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:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Goldsmith 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 (87%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Goldsmith

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.


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$2,531$30,3721$567
Water Supply 1$1,683$20,1960$0
Electric Power 1$2,785$33,4200$0
Totals for Government 3$6,999$27,9961$567



Goldsmith government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $140,000
    General - Other: $90,000
    Financial Administration: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $392,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $230,000
    Water Utilities: $36,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $33,000
    Property: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

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:
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLB (920 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KOZA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MESA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRIL (1410 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KACT (1360 AM; 1 kW; ANDREWS, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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

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


Goldsmith fatal accident list:
Mar 2, 2003 03:00 AM, Sr-158, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2.7 Miles N Of Fm 302 On Fm 18 Site: Goldsmith, Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA674
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Larry Schutz, 5 Mi Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, Woodbridge Pl 517 Rt 1 S, Iselin, NJ 08830, Phone: (732) 404-9360
  • Jerri L Janjua, 3750 E Us Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00127652
    Registrant: Wwc Texas Rsa Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Warren D Harkins, T&p Rr Co Survey Blk 43 Township 1 N Ector County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Vangard Wireless L.L.P., Abilene, TX 79604, Phone: (915) 691-0495, Email:
  • Mark E Atkins, 6 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Oxy Inc., 711 S.W.7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • N Cowden Plant Hwy 158, Type: Pole, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WGN772, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2005, Expiration Date: 01/24/2016, Certifier: R V Miller
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 1.5 Mi W On Tx 158 .35 Mi N & .28 Mi E, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WNDZ997, Licensee ID: L00002677
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2001, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012
    Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338, Email:
  • From Int Of Us 385 And Fm 158 15.4 Km N To Andrews Cr Sw8000 W On Sw 8000 15.3 K, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPKZ562
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Certifier: David Poole
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5506, Fax: (202) 778-5506, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6389Q , Serial Number: 670472, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Richard A Scott, Po Box 13, Goldsmith, TX 79741
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER MX II SPRINT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Sea, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8QZ , Serial Number: SPRINT II 0512, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Peter Ryan, Po Box 403, Goldsmith, TX 79741


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