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Haskell County

Population in July 2007: 2,641. Population change since 2000: -14.0%
 

Males: 1,201  (45.5%)
Females: 1,440  (54.5%)
Median resident age:  42.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79521.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,115 (it was $20,740 in 2000)
Haskell:  $24,115
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,361 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Haskell:  $54,361
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,376; Detached houses: $60,839; Townhouses or other attached units: $42,670; Mobile homes: $23,309

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Races in Haskell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
  • Hispanic (22.7%)
  • Other race (12.5%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Haskell: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.1%), German (7.9%), Irish (7.2%), English (3.8%), French (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1585 feet

Land area: 3.40 square miles.

Population density: 776 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Haskell

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Haskell city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

113 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This city:  3.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Haskell, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Haskell to the number of sex offenders is 240 to 1.

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

Haskell:  1.6% ($580)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (49.4 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (167.5 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (204.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rule, TX (11.0 miles ), Weinert, TX (12.0 miles) , Sagerton, TX (13.0 miles ), Rochester, TX (13.6 miles ), Stamford, TX (15.1 miles ), O'Brien, TX (16.9 miles) , Knox City, TX (18.6 miles ), Munday, TX (21.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000

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Latitude: 33.16 N, Longitude: 99.73 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: -232 (-7.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Haskell by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.032.80.00.00.0
Rapes 011000
    per 100,000 0.030.832.80.00.00.0
Robberies 100000
    per 100,000 31.50.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 35312312
    per 100,000 94.5154.198.4405.7105.0419.4
Burglaries 10613262018
    per 100,000 314.9185.0426.4879.0699.8629.2
Thefts 325435484342
    per 100,000 1007.61664.61147.91622.71504.51468.0
Auto thefts 302105
    per 100,000 94.50.065.633.80.0174.8
Arson 200010
    per 100,000 63.00.00.00.035.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 98.2135.0192.5210.3130.2200.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.51
US city average:  3.00

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Haskell-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Haskell city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1953, a category 4 tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Haskell:
  • HASKELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1 NORTH AVE N P O BOX 1117)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Haskell:
  • STAMFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; STAMFORD, TX)
  • KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KNOX CITY, TX)
  • ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ANSON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Haskell, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Haskell:
  • DYESS AFB (about 52 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 53 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 104 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Haskell:
  • HASKELL MUNI (about 3 miles; HASKELL, TX; ID: 15F)
  • ARLEDGE FIELD (about 18 miles; STAMFORD, TX; ID: F56)
  • HARRISON FIELD OF KNOX CITY (about 20 miles; KNOX CITY, TX; ID: F75)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Haskell:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 139 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 148 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high schools in Haskell:
  • HASKELL High School (Students: 196; Location: 600 N AVE E; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 59)
  • PAINT CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 8 MI SE HASKELL ON FM 600; Grades: EE-12; Our rating: 63)
Public elementary/middle school in Haskell:
Library in Haskell:
  • HASKELL COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,333; Location: 412 N 1ST ST; 12,350 books; 1,275 audio materials; 325 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Fields Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Haskell include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Greater Independent Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Willow Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: County of Haskell (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 410 North 1st Street).

Hotel: Bevers House Bed & Breakfast (311 North Avenue F).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Haskell, TX


90 people in nursing homes
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Haskell 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Haskell (2007 data):
  • Citibank, National Association: 518 South Second Branch at 518 South Second, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • First National Bank in Munday: Haskell Branch at 200 South Avenue E, branch established on 2002-09-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.4 mil, Deposits: $56.0 mil, headquarters in Munday, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Baird Bancshares, Inc.
  • Haskell National Bank: at 601 North First Street, branch established on 1890-11-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $60.2 mil, Deposits: $53.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Haskell Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Haskell County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

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
Other Government Administration 2$5,490$32,9400$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,508$31,5240$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,212
Solid Waste Management 5$7,884$18,9220$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,208$14,4961$390
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$710
Sewerage 1$1,684$20,2080$0
Water Supply 4$8,998$26,9940$0
Totals for Government 17$35,772$25,2513$2,312



Haskell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $449,000
    Sewerage: $117,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $601,000
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000
    Police Protection: $207,000
    Financial Administration: $206,000
    Regular Highways: $186,000
    Sewerage: $157,000
    Parks & Recreation: $51,000
    Fire Protection: $42,000
    General - Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $242,000
    Interest Earnings: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $270,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $384,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $239,000
    Property: $208,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $646,000

7.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
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 Jones County, TX  0.86% ($19,063 average AGI)
from Taylor County, TX  0.70% ($22,462)


8.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
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 Taylor County, TX  1.44% ($27,926 average AGI)
to Jones County, TX  0.96% ($20,611)
to Knox County, TX  0.64% ($18,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Haskell:
  • KVRP (1400 AM; 1 kW; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: ROLLINS PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Haskell:
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Haskell:
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Haskell, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
Haskell fatal accident list:
Mar 10, 1988 03:45 AM, No2ndstret, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1985 08:05 AM, 380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 1984 08:15 AM, Fm2163, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 3, 1979 02:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 1979 10:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1975 11:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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