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Donley County

Population in July 2008: 373. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 169  (45.4%)
Females: 204  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79237.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,920 (it was $25,750 in 2000)
Hedley:  $35,920
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,599
Hedley:  $15,599
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $32,506 (it was $17,700 in 2000)
Hedley:  $32,506
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,403; Detached houses: $44,651; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,736; Mobile homes: $20,333

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Races in Hedley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.8%)
  • Hispanic (9.8%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hedley: 68.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.5%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.8%), German (4.7%), Subsaharan African (3.7%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2627 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 512 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hedley

  • High school or higher: 57.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hedley city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hedley, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hedley to the number of sex offenders is 187 to 1.

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

Hedley:  1.6% ($280)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (71.0 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (181.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (264.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Memphis, TX (3.4 miles ), Lakeview, TX (3.7 miles) , Clarendon, TX (3.7 miles ), Quail, TX (4.0 miles) , Howardwick, TX (4.3 miles ), Samnorwood, TX (5.0 miles) , Wellington, TX (5.0 miles ), Estelline, TX (5.1 miles) .

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 100.66 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)



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Hedley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Hedley city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1970, a category 4 tornado 25.1 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hedley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Hedley center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from Hedley center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Hedley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hedley:
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; SHAMROCK, TX)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hedley, TX

Airports located in Hedley:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hedley:
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 73 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 133 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public high school in Hedley:
  • HEDLEY SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 3RD & JONES; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 67)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hedley, TX



Hedley compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Hedley travel time to work


Hedley mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Donley County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Hedley

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents58.6%19.3%9.6%4.4%8.0%
Congregations28.6%14.3%14.3%7.1%35.7%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,250$27,0000$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$702
Sewerage 0$0 1$216
Water Supply 0$0 1$493
Totals for Government 1$2,250$27,0003$1,411



Hedley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $206,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $187,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $49,000

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
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 Randall County, TX  1.24% ($54,000 average AGI)
from Potter County, TX  0.97% ($40,455)


9.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.57%
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 Potter County, TX  2.35% ($24,000 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.65% ($35,526)
to Gray County, TX  0.96% ($15,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hedley:
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hedley:
  • KLSR-FM (105.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: DAVIS BROADCAST COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEFH (99.3 FM; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: ROHO BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hedley:
  • K32EH (Channel 32; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K36CA (Channel 36; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)
  • K47BQ (Channel 47; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K51CB (Channel 51; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K17DS (Channel 17; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K45DM (Channel 45; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K38AP (Channel 38; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K40AL (Channel 40; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANS. SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K42AL (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANS. SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K44AK (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)


Hedley fatal accident list:
Dec 30, 2005 12:16 AM, Us-287, Mcdugalst, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3
Jan 16, 2001 01:50 AM, Us-287, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 2001 05:52 AM, Us-287, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 23, 1999 11:40 AM, Us-287, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1.15 Miles W Of Us Route 287, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00127652
    Registrant: Wwc Texas Rsa Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • N Side Of County Road 2.9 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
    Registrant: Davis Broadcasting Co Inc Dba , 114 N 7th, Memphis, TX 79245, Phone: (806) 259-3511
  • Edward G Roach, 5.3 Km Wsw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.5 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • City Hall Main St, Call Sign: KNGD599, Licensee ID: L00102864
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2003, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013
    Registrant: City Of Hedley, Box 185, Hedley, TX 79327
  • Railroad Milepost 263.1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPKP405
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2002, Expiration Date: 05/29/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 2.9 Mi W Of Hwy 287 And Hwy 203, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Call Sign: WPCN213
    854.812 MHz, 854.862 MHz, 854.887 MHz, 854.912 MHz, 854.937 MHz, 855.012 MHz, 855.037 MHz, 855.062 MHz, 855.087 MHz, 855.112 MHz... (+62 more)
    Grant Date: 09/27/2005, Expiration Date: 10/18/2015, Certifier: Roy W Paxson
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • N Side Of County Road 2.9 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WQHA921
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/2007, Expiration Date: 06/14/2017, Certifier: Dale Miller
    Registrant: South Plains Communications, 5811 W. 34th St., Lubbock, TX 79407, Phone: (806) 795-5823, Fax: (806) 795-2444, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • South Fork, 1.15 Miles W Of Us Route 287, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPXD898
    Assigned Frequencies : 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2003, Expiration Date: 03/13/2013, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • HEDLEY, 110 N Short Street (1st And Short), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQIW441, Licensee ID: L01047332
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Certifier: Douglas Campbell
    Registrant: Ama Communications L.L.C., 4909 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110, Phone: (806) 242-3500, Fax: (806) 322-2121, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA5ABW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00153204
    Grant Date: 01/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/25/2017
    Registrant: Stevan H Sims, P.O. Box 245, Hedley, TX 79237-0245


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1152C , Serial Number: 18-2210, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Jimmie D Taylor, Route One, Hedley, TX 79237
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4684S , Serial Number: 2996, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Andy Wheatly, 3400 County Road 23, Hedley, TX 79237
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47793 , Serial Number: 15061406, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Jimmie D Taylor, Rr 1 Box 64, Hedley, TX 79237
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6357Z , Serial Number: 25-473, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Randy W Johnson, Po Box 335, Hedley, TX 79237


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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