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Population (year 2000): 1,788. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,733 (-3.1% change)
 

Males: 877  (49.0%)
Females: 911  (51.0%)

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Median resident age:  36.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73945.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,800 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Hooker  $38,800
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,400 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Hooker  $73,400
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Hooker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.6%)
  • Hispanic (14.6%)
  • Other race (10.0%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (16.6%), United States (11.5%), English (9.8%), Irish (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 1889 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hooker

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hooker city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

137 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America).

This city:  7.7%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hooker, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hooker to the number of sex offenders is 862 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Hooker:  0.6% ($367)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (122.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (270.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (414.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tyrone, OK (11.9 miles ), Optima, OK (12.0 miles ), Hardesty, OK (17.0 miles ), Guymon, OK (21.9 miles ), Liberal, KS (23.3 miles ), Hugoton, KS (23.6 miles ), Moscow, KS (32.0 miles ), Rolla, KS (33.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $114,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 101.21 W


5 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +218 (+13.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Mining (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Hooker by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 000231
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0117.0171.257.6
Burglaries 3417118
    per 100,000 167.3220.957.4409.4627.9460.8
Thefts 1098141310
    per 100,000 557.7497.0459.5818.7742.0576.0
Auto thefts 211106
    per 100,000 111.555.257.458.50.0345.6
Arson 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.057.40.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 42.939.827.089.5107.994.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.32
US city average:  3.00

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Hooker-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Hooker city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hooker:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (about 21 miles; GUYMON, OK)
  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HUGOTON, KS)
  • SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; LIBERAL, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hooker:
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 22 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 81 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 107 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hooker:
  • HOOKER MUNI (about 1 miles; HOOKER, OK; ID: O45)
  • HUGOTON MUNI (about 23 miles; HUGOTON, KS; ID: HQG)
  • GUYMON MUNI (about 24 miles; GUYMON, OK; ID: GUY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hooker:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 125 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 139 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 196 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 197 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 199 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 228 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high school in Hooker:
  • HOOKER HS (Students: 183; Location: 301 N. BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Hooker:
  • HOOKER ES (Students: 367; Location: 502 JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Hooker:
  • HOOKER OLIVE WARNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,399; Location: 111 S BROADWAY; 18,101 books; 454 audio materials; 250 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hooker also has a "church of Christ"

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Churches in Hooker include: First Christian Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Sunset Motel (Highway 54), Cole Family Inn (411 East Highway 54).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hooker and their reported violations in the past:

HOOKER (Population served: 1788, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Hooker compared to Oklahoma state average:

Hooker, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hooker (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Hooker: The First National Bank Of Hooker at 119 North Broadway, branch established on 1914-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.5 mil, Deposits: $46.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hooker National Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Local Libraries 0$0 3$818
Solid Waste Management 1$1,587$19,0441$369
Water Supply 1$1,587$19,0440$0
Gas Supply 1$1,587$19,0440$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$150
Streets and Highways 1$1,984$23,8080$0
Health 0$0 2$150
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,750$23,2500$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,662
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Police - Other 0$0 3$1,613
Totals for Government 8$14,495$21,74319$4,862


Hooker government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $9,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $154,000
    All Other: $36,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $17,000
  • Construction - General: $238,000
    Regular Highways: $157,000
    Parks & Recreation: $99,000
    Housing & Community Development: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $491,000
    Water Utilities: $350,000
    Central Staff Services: $168,000
    Police Protection: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $86,000
    General - Other: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Financial Administration: $53,000
    Air Transportation: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $142,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $143,000
    Housing & Community Development: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $710,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $573,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $137,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $374,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,790,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $491,000
    Water Utilities: $452,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $166,000
    Public Utilities: $29,000
    NEC: $20,000
    Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $662,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

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 Seward County, KS  0.73% ($29,045 average AGI)
from Moore County, TX  0.23% ($22,571)
from Ford County, KS  0.22% ($21,308)


9.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.47%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

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 Seward County, KS  0.88% ($22,370 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($27,486)
to Randall County, TX  0.31% ($40,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hooker:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hooker:
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBS (92.7 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: MLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hooker:
  • K30FY (Channel 30; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K59GF (Channel 59; GUYMON, ETC., OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K28GI (Channel 63; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57HY (Channel 57; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)

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