Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: |  13.4% | | Whole state: |  15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Happy, TX
Happy compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Happy (2009 data):
- Happy State Bank: at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $981.3 mil, Deposits: $773.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Happy Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Swisher County Texas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religion statistics for Happy
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.15%
| Here | | 89.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 54.4% | 16.4% | 12.9% | 8.9% | 3.3% |
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| Congregations | 22.2% | 18.5% | 11.1% | 18.5% | 11.1% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
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| Congregations | 3.7% | 3.7% | 192.6% | 3.7% | -185.2% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,287 | $27,444 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $35 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $100 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,800 | $21,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,100 | $25,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $252 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $6,187 | $24,748 | 5 | $387 |
Happy government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
All Other: $3,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $35,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $66,000
Water Utilities: $46,000
Sewerage: $30,000
General - Other: $5,000
Fire Protection: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $400,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $378,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $22,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $45,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $91,000
Public Utilities: $20,000
Total General Sales: $14,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $39,000
7.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,810 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.65% | | 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:
9.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,040 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.02% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Happy:
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
- KTUE (1260 AM; 1 kW; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Happy:
- KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
- KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
- KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KJNZ (103.5 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: TAHOKA RADIO, LLC)
- KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
- KPUR-FM (107.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Happy:
- KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
- KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
- KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
- KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
- KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
- KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
- K41CA (Channel 41; KRESS, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
- K25CP (Channel 25; KRESS, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
- K36CC (Channel 36; KRESS/PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: KVII OPERATING, L.P.)
- KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
Happy fatal accident list:
May 25, 1979 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 19, 1976 02:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Site-Cita Canyon Fm 285 Miles East Of I-27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: KNKA620
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- Ronald D Obermueller, 400 Feet Nw Of Sr 1075, Type: Tower, Structure height: 112.7 m, Overall height: 118.8 m
Registrant: Xcel Energy Services Inc., 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Phone: (612) 330-2876, Email:
- Tom Thornton, 15.8 Km Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 85.6 m
- Ronald D Obermueller, 6.4 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
Registrant: Xcel Energy Services Inc., 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Phone: (612) 330-2876, Email:
- b b carter, 6950 County Road F (Road F #75610), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.9 m, Overall height: 105.8 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2- 4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 114 m, Call Sign: WPJZ759
Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2007, Certifier: Ted Gaetjen
Registrant: Larson Associates Usa Inc, 1200 Commerce Dr Ste 120, Plano, TX 75093, Fax: (214) 612-1373 - 4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 114 m, Call Sign: WPLV287
Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/1998, Expiration Date: 03/06/2008, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2008, Certifier: Ted Gaetjen
Registrant: Larson Associates Usa Inc, 1200 Commerce Dr Ste 120, Plano, TX 75093, Fax: (972) 612-1279
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- 106 N Talley, Call Sign: KNFC537
Assigned Frequencies : 154.160 MHz, 154.430 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012
Registrant: Randall County Fire Protection District, 9100 S. Georgia, Amarillo, TX 79118, Phone: (806) 468-5800 - 106 N Talley, Call Sign: KXJ363, Licensee ID: L00730341
Assigned Frequencies : 153.800 MHz, 37.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/24/2013
Registrant: City Of Happy, Happy, TX 79042, Phone: (806) 558-2121 - 106 N Talley, Call Sign: KNHY903, Licensee ID: L00730341
Assigned Frequencies : 37.1000 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/24/2013
Registrant: City Of Happy, Happy, TX 79042, Phone: (806) 558-2121 - 1 Km South Of Intersection Of Lawrence Rd And Pullman Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPIJ573
Assigned Frequencies : 461.025 MHz
Grant Date: 11/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/26/2015, Certifier: Bill Mc Cuaig
Registrant: Omega Electronics, 2700 Climer Circle, Amarillo, TX 79124, Phone: (806) 352-8251, Fax: (806) 352-1579, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4- STATION, 4 Mi W Of City, Overall height: 114 m, Call Sign: KLD34
Assigned Frequencies : 934.725 MHz
Grant Date: 04/22/1999, Expiration Date: 06/16/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/07/2003, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
- HAPPY, 4 Mi W, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 112.8 m, Overall height: 118.9 m, Call Sign: WPOV256
Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/1999, Expiration Date: 08/24/2009, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
- OGG, 10 Miles N Of Happy On Old Hwy 87, Type: Silo, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 46.7 m, Call Sign: WQKC530
Assigned Frequencies : 17880.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2009, Expiration Date: 03/30/2019, Certifier: Douglas A Campbell
Registrant: Ama Communications L.L.C., 4909 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110, Phone: (806) 322-2222, Fax: (806) 322-2121 - CITA CREEK, 5 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WLC547
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/1985, Expiration Date: 10/29/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3- Call Sign: N5MGU, Previous Call Sign: KA5HNR, Licensee ID: L00263979
Grant Date: 06/27/2000, Expiration Date: 09/18/2010, Certifier: Jerold R Mc Cown
Registrant: Jerold R Mc Cown, Happy, TX 79042 - Call Sign: W5VKN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00455596
Grant Date: 01/24/2002, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012, Certifier: Fred M Cravens
Registrant: Fred M Cravens, 308 S Buntin St, Happy, TX 79042 - Call Sign: KE5ZJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01469989
Grant Date: 02/26/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: Bobby C Mcmillan
Registrant: Bobby C Mcmillan, Happy, TX 79042
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 10268 , Serial Number: 67, Year manufactured: 1961
Registrant (Corporation): Happy Flying Service Inc, Box 355, Happy, TX 79042 - Aircraft: BOEING E75 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5178N , Serial Number: 75-5990, Year manufactured: 1945
Registrant (Corporation): Happy Flying Service Inc, Po Box 71, Happy, TX 79042 - Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53377 , Serial Number: 18801796T, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1974
Registrant (Individual): Rc Mcneill, Hcr Box 58a, Happy, TX 79042 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5842W , Serial Number: 28-2221, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1972
Registrant (Partnership): Enterprises Frakes, 7201 W Fm 1705, Happy, TX 79042 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8302K , Serial Number: 108-1302, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1957
Registrant (Individual): Kyle L Odom, Po Box 248, Happy, TX 79042 - Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9759G , Serial Number: 18801592, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1974
Registrant (Individual): R C Mcneill, 3695 County Road 3, Happy, TX 79042
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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