Howardwick, Texas

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Population in 2021: 371 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 
Males: 201  (54.4%)
Females: 170  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 79226.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,438 (it was $34,063 in 2000)
Howardwick:

$58,438
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,971 (it was $16,595 in 2000)

Howardwick city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $83,195 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Howardwick:

$83,195
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $190,965; detached houses: $286,812; townhouses or other attached units: $113,434; mobile homes: $61,311

Median gross rent in 2021: $658.

March 2022 cost of living index in Howardwick: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 17.3%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Howardwick, TX (2021)
    • 31789.8%White alone
    • 215.9%Hispanic
    • 51.4%Two or more races

Races in Howardwick detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Howardwick, Texas as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Howardwick is 97 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (21.4%), English (16.4%), American (12.1%), French (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2746 feet

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile   (very low).

Howardwick, Texas map

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,844 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $925 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (54.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (193.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (282.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Clarendon, TX (2.6 miles ),
Groom, TX (4.0 miles ),
Hedley, TX (4.3 miles ),
McLean, TX (4.7 miles ),
Claude, TX (5.1 miles ),
Lakeview, TX (5.3 miles),
Lefors, TX (5.4 miles ),
Memphis, TX (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.03 N, Longitude: 100.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

Distribution of median household income in Howardwick, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Howardwick, TX in 2021
Howardwick satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $212,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $175,600
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $177,100
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Howardwick, TX residents
Average permit cost in Howardwick, TX
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Texas:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +227 (+108.1%).
Most common industries in Howardwick, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.5%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Rail transportation (8.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.3%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Retail florists (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Howardwick, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)

Average climate in Howardwick, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Howardwick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Howardwick 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 F4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Howardwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 579% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 138.8 miles away from Howardwick center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 243.3 miles away from Howardwick center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 159.3 miles away from the city center
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 102.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Donley County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Howardwick topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howardwick:

  • Amarillo College (about 55 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 58 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 75 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 93 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Vernon College (about 109 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 115 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 115 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Howardwick Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Donley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Howardwick:

Marital status in Howardwick, TX
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Howardwick:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Texas average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Howardwick, TX (based on Donley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,8009
Mainline Protestant4453
Catholic901
Other-1
None1,342-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Donley County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Donley County:

10.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Donley County:

10.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.8%
Texas:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Howardwick:

42.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Howardwick:

28.9
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Howardwick:

25.4%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Howardwick:

9.3%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Howardwick:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Howardwick:

38.7%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Howardwick:

50.0%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Howardwick:

71.5%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Howardwick, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$7,475$44,8500$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,782
Totals for Government 2$7,475$44,8501$1,782

Howardwick government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $94,000 ($253.37)
    Regular Highways: $64,000 ($172.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($64.69)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($29.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($8.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $62,000 ($167.12)

Howardwick government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $79,000 ($212.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($113.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($18.87)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($2.70)
  • Tax - Property: $55,000 ($148.25)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($29.65)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($24.26)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($5.39)

Howardwick government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,000 ($99.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Howardwick:

  • 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)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Howardwick:

  • KEFH (99.3 FM; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: ROHO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLSR-FM (105.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: DAVIS BROADCAST COMPANY, INC.)
  • KARX (95.7 FM; CLAUDE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Howardwick:

  • K51CB (Channel 51; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K47BQ (Channel 47; 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.)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K32EH (Channel 32; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K36CA (Channel 36; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)

Howardwick fatal accident list:

Apr 23, 2009 08:03 AM, Swanson, Lat: 35.039839, Lon: -100.911106, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.6mTotal length
  • 1,442Total average daily traffic
  • 221Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,850Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Howardwick)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Howardwick, Lat: 35.035167 Lon: -100.906250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQIC650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James A Gardiner, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp., 255 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4708, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:
  • Howardwick, Lat: 35.035167 Lon: -100.906250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQIC650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James A Gardiner, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp., 255 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4708, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:
  • Howardwick, Lat: 35.035167 Lon: -100.906250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQIC650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James A Gardiner, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp., 255 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4708, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Howardwick, TX
  • 42.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.8%Electricity
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Howardwick, TX
  • 57.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Howardwick 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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