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Lipscomb County

Population in July 2008: 422. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 204  (48.5%)
Females: 218  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  48.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79046.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,870 (it was $25,714 in 2000)
Higgins:  $35,870
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,797
Higgins:  $21,797
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,199 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Higgins:  $38,199
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,494; Detached houses: $59,112; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,895; Mobile homes: $35,667

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Races in Higgins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Higgins: 70.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.4%), United States (16.9%), Irish (13.9%), Scotch-Irish (7.3%), English (7.1%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2577 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 386 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Higgins

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Higgins city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Higgins, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Higgins to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.

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

Higgins:  1.9% ($390)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (120.5 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (146.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (294.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Shattuck, OK (3.7 miles ), Arnett, OK (3.8 miles ), South Ellis, OK (4.0 miles ), Lipscomb, TX (4.0 miles) , Northwest Ellis, OK (4.2 miles ), Gage, OK (4.5 miles ), Follett, TX (4.7 miles ), Canadian, TX (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.12 N, Longitude: 100.03 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-8.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Mining (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)



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Higgins-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Higgins city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Higgins-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Higgins center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from Higgins center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.1 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 85.0 miles away from Higgins center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Higgins:
  • NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SHATTUCK, OK)
  • HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CANADIAN, TX)
  • WOODWARD HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER (about 40 miles; WOODWARD, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Higgins, TX

Airports located in Higgins:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Higgins:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 123 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 145 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
Public high school in Higgins:
  • HIGGINS SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 406 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 43)
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Library in Higgins:
  • HIGGINS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,150; Location: 201 N MAIN; 12,250 books; 475 audio materials; 20 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Higgins, TX



Higgins compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Higgins (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Canadian: Higgins Branch at 21 North Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $123.7 mil, Deposits: $114.8 mil, headquarters in Canadian, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Canadian Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lipscomb County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Higgins

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents40.5%28.5%10.8%5.9%14.3%
Congregations26.3%21.1%5.3%5.3%42.1%
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$1,800$21,6001$56
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$624
Water Supply 1$2,800$33,6000$0
Totals for Government 2$4,600$27,6002$680



Higgins government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $56,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $48,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
  • Tax - Property: $73,000
    Total General Sales: $12,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

11.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.24%
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 Ochiltree County, TX  1.49% ($69,000 average AGI)


11.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,676 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.07%
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 Ochiltree County, TX  1.40% ($35,429 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Higgins:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Higgins:
  • KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Higgins:
  • KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
  • K23EC (Channel 23; CANADIAN, TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYS., INC.)
  • K31CD (Channel 31; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYS., INC.)
  • K33CQ (Channel 33; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K29BR (Channel 29; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K35CE (Channel 35; CANADIAN, ETC., TX; Owner: C. L. & O. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)


Higgins fatal accident list:
Jun 17, 1981 06:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Feb 27, 1980 02:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Robert Leedham, Bnsf Mp429.2, 1443ft Wsw Of Int Bybee Dr Rr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
  • JOE G GREGORY, On E680 Road In Ellis County, Oklahoma, 6 Miles S And 2.8 Miles E Of Higgins, Tx, Type: Tower, Structure height: 143 m, Overall height: 143.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01241457
    Registrant: 1609 South College, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 230-0551, Email:
  • Robert Leedham, On Us Hwy 60 - 4.5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.1 m, Overall height: 74.1 m
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
  • James H Feeney, North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Pc One Cable LLC, 17 South Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ 07446, Phone: (201) 825-9090, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Commercial & Gray St, Call Sign: KNGU687, Licensee ID: L00086586
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013
    Registrant: Higgins Lipscomb Fire Dept, Box 299, Higgins, TX 79046, Phone: (806) 852-4561
  • 11 E Mill St, Call Sign: KNGU688, Licensee ID: L00086586
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013
    Registrant: Higgins Lipscomb Fire Dept, Box 299, Higgins, TX 79046, Phone: (806) 852-4561
  • Adj Us Hwy 60 4.5 Mi W, Structure height: 73 m, Call Sign: KKP670
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2005, Expiration Date: 03/06/2015
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Sf Mp 432.2 5.5 Mi Sw, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNQE630
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.650 MHz, 160.935 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/08/2015, Certifier: John W Pope
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 6 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70 m, Overall height: 74 m, Call Sign: WPHW869
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2005, Expiration Date: 07/27/2015, Certifier: John W Pope
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 8 Mi Sw On Hwy 60, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WPJA258
    Assigned Frequencies : 943.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2000, Expiration Date: 08/29/2010, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • HIGGINS, 1/2 Block West Of The Corner Of Railroad St And Lipscomb St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 44.7 m, Overall height: 46.7 m, Call Sign: WQJN916, Licensee ID: L01047332
    Assigned Frequencies : 11355.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2018, Certifier: Douglas Campbell
    Registrant: Ama Communications L.L.C., 4909 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110, Phone: (806) 322-2222, Fax: (806) 322-2121, Email:
  • Higgins, U 60 4.5mi S W Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: KBY52
    Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/20/2009
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB6PFC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/16/1991, Expiration Date: 04/16/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/17/2003
    Registrant: Joe P Slack, Higgins, TX 79046
  • Call Sign: WB5WCY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/13/1993, Expiration Date: 04/13/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2005
    Registrant: Orbin N Crouch, Box 219, Higgins, TX 79046


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH 36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8096R , Serial Number: E-153, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Brady S Waite, Po Box 272, Higgins, TX 79046

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