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Palo Pinto County

Population in July 2007: 600. Population change since 2000: +4.5%
 

Males: 306  (51.0%)
Females: 294  (49.0%)
Median resident age:  33.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76449.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,800 (it was $30,972 in 2000)
Graford  $36,800
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $43,200 (it was $32,900 in 2000)
Graford  $43,200
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Graford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Graford: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.0%), Irish (13.3%), German (9.2%), English (6.1%), French (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 851 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Graford

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Graford city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Graford, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Graford to the number of sex offenders is 200 to 1.

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

Graford:  0.6% ($213)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Worth, TX (64.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (100.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mineral Wells, TX (13.4 miles ), Perrin, TX (16.6 miles ), Bryson, TX (18.1 miles ), Cool, TX (18.8 miles) , Palo Pinto-Santo, TX (19.2 miles ), Jacksboro, TX (20.6 miles ), Millsap, TX (21.0 miles ), Graham, TX (25.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.94 N, Longitude: 98.25 W


Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+3.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Graford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Graford city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Graford:
  • PALO PINTO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MINERAL WELLS, TX)
  • FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; JACKSBORO, TX)
  • GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; GRAHAM, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Graford, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Graford:
  • FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 58 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: NFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 63 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 65 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Graford:
  • POSSUM KINGDOM (about 13 miles; GRAFORD, TX; ID: F35)
  • MINERAL WELLS (about 19 miles; MINERAL WELLS, TX; ID: MWL)
  • JACKSBORO MUNI (about 21 miles; JACKSBORO, TX; ID: 21F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Graford:
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,068)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 68 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 78 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)
Public high school in Graford:
Public elementary/middle school in Graford:
  • GRAFORD Elementary (Students: 162; Location: 400 W DIVISION; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 75)

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Hotels: Chisum Lakeview Lodge (3067 Park Road 36), Chaparral Grill (103 North Fm 2353).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Graford 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Graford (2007 data):
  • First National Bank, Graford: Graford P.K. Branch at 303 Fm 2353 North Possum Kingdom Lake, branch established on 1995-09-05; at 300 Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.1 mil, Deposits: $38.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices
  • Graham Savings and Loan Association, FA: Gradford Branch at 1301 Park Rd 36, branch established on 1934-11-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.2 mil, Deposits: $73.3 mil, headquarters in Graham, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • First State Bank of Mineral Wells: Possum Kingdom Lake Branch at 1404 Park Road 36, branch established on 1995-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.5 mil, Deposits: $55.0 mil, headquarters in Mineral Wells, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mineral Wells Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$308
Water Supply 2$3,357$20,1420$0
Totals for Government 2$3,357$20,1421$308



8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.28%
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 Parker County, TX  1.61% ($26,971 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.16% ($42,059)
from Dallas County, TX  0.34% ($38,733)


7.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.83%
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 Parker County, TX  1.97% ($31,158 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.08% ($40,734)
to Erath County, TX  0.31% ($26,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Graford:
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Graford:
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTFW-FM (92.1 FM; GLEN ROSE, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • K220EZ (91.9 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)





Graford fatal accident list for 1985:
Nov 3, 1985 11:25 AM, Fm4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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