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Fisher County

Population in July 2008: 1,904. Population change since 2000: -15.3%
 

Males: 887  (46.6%)
Females: 1,017  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79520.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,011 (it was $25,873 in 2000)
Hamlin:  $38,011
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,869

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $59,165 (it was $29,800 in 2000)
Hamlin:  $59,165
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $68,329; Detached houses: $66,370; In 2-unit structures: $26,697; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,782; Mobile homes: $19,583

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Races in Hamlin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.6%)
  • Hispanic (20.7%)
  • Other race (11.5%)
  • Black (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hamlin: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.7%), German (7.1%), English (6.4%), Irish (5.7%), Dutch (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1723 feet

Land area: 5.32 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamlin

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamlin city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

86 residents are foreign born (3.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hamlin, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamlin to the number of sex offenders is 635 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Hamlin:  1.8% ($529)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Hamlin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (37.6 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (162.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (194.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McCaulley, TX (2.7 miles ), Anson, TX (4.0 miles ), Sagerton, TX (4.2 miles ), Roby, TX (4.2 miles ), Aspermont, TX (4.3 miles ), Rotan, TX (4.5 miles ), Stamford, TX (4.5 miles ), Rule, TX (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.89 N, Longitude: 100.13 W

Area code: 325

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Crime in Hamlin by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000120
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.048.2102.40.0
Robberies 00000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.048.20.00.0
Assaults 44320403
    per 100,000 174.0170.4138.393.90.0192.80.0159.0
Burglaries 393116531
    per 100,000 130.5383.3138.3516.2285.0241.0153.553.0
Thefts 5191310152176
    per 100,000 217.5809.2599.4469.3712.696.4870.0318.0
Auto thefts 33213250
    per 100,000 130.5127.892.246.9142.596.4255.90.0
Arson 00000011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.051.253.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 63.1103.568.777.459.9120.0147.948.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.10
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -579 (-20.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Hamlin-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Hamlin city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1953, a category 4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hamlin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from Hamlin center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Hamlin:
  • HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (632 N W SECOND ST BOX 387)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hamlin:
  • ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ANSON, TX)
  • STAMFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; STAMFORD, TX)
  • STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ASPERMONT, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hamlin, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Hamlin: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Hamlin, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamlin:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
Public high school in Hamlin:
  • HAMLIN High School (Students: 134; Location: 450 S W AVE F; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 67)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hamlin:
  • HAMLIN Elementary (Students: 248; Location: 405 N W 5TH ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 59)
  • HAMLIN MIDDLE (Students: 113; Location: 250 S W AVE F; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 52)
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Churches in Hamlin include: Church of the Nazarene (A), United Pentecostal Church (B), East Side Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamlin, TX


People in group quarters in Hamlin
  • 35 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Hamlin compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Banks with branches in Hamlin (2009 data):
  • Hamlin National Bank: at 231 South Central Avenue, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.8 mil, Deposits: $77.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hamlin Financial Corporation, The



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Hamlin travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Fisher County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Hamlin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 105.41%
Here105.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents65.3%12.2%11.8%5.6%5.1%
Congregations47.1%23.5%11.8%11.8%5.9%
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$2,380$28,5601$219
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$830
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,733$32,1990$0
Police - Other 4$5,938$17,8142$797
Streets and Highways 1$2,236$26,8320$0
Health 0$0 1$620
Sewerage 2$3,629$21,7740$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,969$35,6280$0
Water Supply 3$5,183$20,7320$0
Totals for Government 16$33,068$24,8015$2,466



7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
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 Nolan County, TX  1.05% ($32,308 average AGI)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamlin:
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KVRP (1400 AM; 1 kW; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: ROLLINS PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamlin:
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Hamlin:
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Hamlin, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Hamlin fatal accident list:
Mar 17, 2004 03:40 AM, Avenuec, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 1978 08:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 1976 07:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Danny Chastine, 14.2 Miles Northeast Of Hamlin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.8 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
    Registrant: Sierra Communications Co., 1901 Bristol Dr, Sweetwater, TX 79556, Phone: (915) 236-6357
  • Jerri L Janjua, 0.85 Miles N Of Intersection Of Sr 1875 & Sr 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • F H SMITH, Hamlin Sta 5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.7 m, Overall height: 67.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00241544
    Registrant: Texaco Pipeline Inc, 777 Walker, Houston, TX 77252-2099, Phone: (877) 860-3584, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Roof Of Police Dept, Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: KVF655
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/25/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514
  • 2 Mi E, Call Sign: WSA613
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/1997, Expiration Date: 03/29/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2002
    Registrant: Buddys Testers Inc, Box 221, Sweetwater, TX 79556
  • 12 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAP837, Licensee ID: L00009844
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/1995, Expiration Date: 10/03/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
    Registrant: Texaco Communications Inc, Denver, CO 80217, Phone: (915) 236-6891

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Conoco Rndtp Prdctn Ofc Hwy 92 7.5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WNEX397
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.031 MHz, 928.031 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/1994, Expiration Date: 09/08/1999, Cancelation Date: 12/11/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (405) 767-3002
  • Hamlin ISD, Hamlin Isd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQIX381
    Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • STATION, Hamlin Stn., 5 Mi West Of, Overall height: 67.7 m, Call Sign: WAK244
    Assigned Frequencies : 1875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2009, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2002, Certifier: David M Pfeffer
    Registrant: Dave Pfeffer, 777 Walker, Houston, TX 77252, Phone: (713) 241-8684, Fax: (713) 241-3517, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • West Of Flat Top Mountain, Overall height: 499 m, Call Sign: WQZ569
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/02/2003
    Registrant: Mobile Phone Of Texas, Inc., Wichita Falls, TX 76307, Phone: (940) 723-7155

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA7W, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00312626
    Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 04/06/2013, Certifier: Thomas J Wilson
    Registrant: Thomas J Wilson, 428 Sw Ave B, Hamlin, TX 79520
  • Call Sign: KB5GKY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/11/1998, Expiration Date: 05/11/2008
    Registrant: Alley C Moore, 200 Se Ave A Apt 8, Hamlin, TX 79520
  • Call Sign: KG5SD, Previous Call Sign: KA5VKS
    Grant Date: 02/28/1989, Expiration Date: 02/28/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/01/2001
    Registrant: Troy E Wilcox, Box 12, Hamlin, TX 79520
  • Call Sign: N5THK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/07/1991, Expiration Date: 05/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/08/2003
    Registrant: Johnnie H Stovall, Rt 2 Box 86, Hamlin, TX 79520
  • Call Sign: N5TNE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00345771
    Grant Date: 04/11/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011
    Registrant: Bobby F Lee, 1025 Nw 3rd St, Hamlin, TX 79520
  • Call Sign: KD5SMP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00516817
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012, Certifier: Alton D Williams
    Registrant: Alton D Williams, 353 Sw 4th St, Hamlin, TX 79520-4706


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hamlin)

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