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Castro County

Population in July 2008: 1,029. Population change since 2000: -14.1%

Males: 524	(51.0%)
Females: 505	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	28.1 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79043.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,759 (it was $28,424 in 2000)

Hart:	$41,759
Texas:	$50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,122

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $62,540 (it was $31,500 in 2000)

Hart:	$62,540
Texas:	$126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $74,783; Detached houses: $79,405; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,186; Mobile homes: $21,274

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Races in Hart:

Hispanic (74.6%)
Other race (32.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (21.2%)
Black (3.1%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
American Indian (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hart: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.3%), English (1.6%), Irish (1.3%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1370 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hart

High school or higher: 53.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 9.8%
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hart city

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 7.4%

232 residents are foreign born (19.4% Latin America).

This city:	19.4%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hart, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hart to the number of sex offenders is 257 to 1.

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

Hart:	1.6% ($508)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (58.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (260.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (326.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nazareth, TX (3.3 miles ), Edmonson, TX (3.8 miles) , Olton, TX (3.8 miles ), Springlake, TX (3.9 miles) , Dimmitt, TX (4.0 miles ), Earth, TX (4.4 miles ), Kress, TX (4.6 miles ), Tulia, TX (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,000
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: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.39 N, Longitude: 102.12 W

Area code: 806

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Crime in Hart by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	81.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	1	2	1	2	0
per 100,000	81.6	79.9	167.6	85.6	177.6	0.0
Burglaries	4	6	8	3	4	11
per 100,000	326.5	479.6	670.6	256.8	355.2	971.7
Thefts	7	10	18	16	8	11
per 100,000	571.4	799.4	1508.8	1369.9	710.5	971.7
Auto thefts	1	0	1	0	2	1
per 100,000	81.6	0.0	83.8	0.0	177.6	88.3
Arson	0	0	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	171.2	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	133.9	81.5	147.5	89.9	103.0	114.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.94
US city average:	3.00

Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-1.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (42%)
Construction (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Food (5%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (24%)
Health care (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (24%)
Farmers and farm managers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Food processing workers (4%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Average climate in Hart, Texas

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Hart-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Hart city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Hart center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Hart center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Hart center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hart:

PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DIMMITT, TX)
SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; TULIA, TX)
COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW (about 28 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hart, TX

Airports located in Hart:

Hart Aerial Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hart:

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 56 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 57 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 164 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)

Public high school in Hart:

HART JR-SR High School (Students: 132; Location: 710 2ND ST; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 40)

Public elementary/middle school in Hart:

HART Elementary (Students: 222; Location: 709 2ND ST; Grades: EE-6; Our rating: 43)

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Average household size:

This city:	3.2 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	82.2%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	17.1%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hart, TX

Hart compared to Texas state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
House age 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 Hart (2009 data):

HCSB: Hart Branch at 424 Broadway, branch established on 1957-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $335.9 mil, Deposits: $284.8 mil, headquarters in Plainview, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Haleco Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Hart mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Castro County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Hart

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.22%

Here		79.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	46.4%	34.0%	10.7%	5.6%	3.3%
Congregations	38.1%	14.3%	9.5%	14.3%	23.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	1	$2,325	$27,900	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,684	$32,208	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$930
Sewerage	1	$2,325	$27,900	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,547	$30,564	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$9,881	$29,643	1	$930

Hart government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $52,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000

Financial Administration: $39,000

Police Protection: $37,000

Water Utilities: $27,000

Sewerage: $9,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $250,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $125,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $125,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $62,000
Tax - Property: $76,000
Public Utilities: $25,000

Total General Sales: $19,000

Other Selective Sales: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

6.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.68%
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 Lamb County, TX	0.56% ($28,154 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX	0.56% ($41,231)
from Deaf Smith County, TX	0.52% ($20,333)

10.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.90%
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 Deaf Smith County, TX	1.24% ($22,900 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX	1.08% ($31,077)
to Hale County, TX	1.04% ($21,440)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hart:

KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KTUE (1260 AM; 1 kW; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hart:

KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KBAH (90.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KKYN-FM (106.9 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
KRIA (103.9 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hart:

KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS 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.)
K59GC (Channel 59; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KPGD-LP (Channel 53; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)

Hart fatal accident list:
Mar 1, 1986 03:15 AM, Aved, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 1980 08:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Hwy 145 Int Hwy 168, Call Sign: KEJ316
Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
Grant Date: 10/08/1996, Expiration Date: 11/20/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/21/2002
Registrant: Leo Grossman, Hart, TX 79043, Phone: (806) 938-2408
Fm 145 2 1/4 Mi W, Call Sign: KNFS666, Licensee ID: L00514644
Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
Grant Date: 06/27/2002, Expiration Date: 07/22/2012
Registrant: Thomas L Brooks, Rt 2, Hart, TX 79043, Phone: (806) 938-2128
614 Avenue F, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPZL568
Assigned Frequencies : 153.935 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2014, Certifier: Harvey Perez
Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KA5OEX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00270753
Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015, Certifier: Glenn H Phillips
Registrant: Glenn H Phillips, Hcr I, Hart, TX 79043

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

Hart on our top lists:

#38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
#72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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