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Pecos County

Population in July 2007: 407.
Males: 206  (50.7%)
Females: 201  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79743.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,810 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Imperial:  $35,810
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,343

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $39,708 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Imperial:  $39,708
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $57,385; Detached houses: $61,956; Mobile homes: $22,121; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Imperial:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.9%)
  • Hispanic (36.9%)
  • Other race (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Imperial: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (15.9%), United States (14.5%), German (7.2%), Irish (6.3%), Italian (6.3%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2393 feet

Land area: 4.23 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Imperial

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Imperial CDP

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

39 residents are foreign born (5.8% Latin America, 3.3% Europe).

This place:  9.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Imperial, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Imperial to the number of sex offenders is 407 to 1.

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

Imperial:  1.6% ($311)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (45.3 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (222.6 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (279.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Grandfalls, TX (3.2 miles ), Coyanosa, TX (4.7 miles) , Crane, TX (4.7 miles ), Thorntonville, TX (5.0 miles ), Monahans, TX (5.0 miles ), Wickett, TX (5.2 miles ), Fort Stockton, TX (5.3 miles ), McCamey, TX (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 31.27 N, Longitude: 102.70 W

Area code: 432

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (34%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Gasoline stations (10%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (26%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other transportation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)



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Imperial-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/1/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Imperial place center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the place center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Imperial-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Imperial center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/1995 at 17:45:59, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Imperial center
On 4/15/1998 at 10:33:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/1/1995 at 01:06:15, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Imperial center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Imperial:
  • CRANE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CRANE, TX)
  • WARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONAHANS, TX)
  • PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; FORT STOCKTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Imperial, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Imperial:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 163 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 193 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Public high school in Imperial:
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Library in Imperial:
  • IMPERIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,883; Location: 223 W FM #11; 13,500 books; 135 audio materials; 400 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  24.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Imperial, TX



Imperial 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pecos County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Imperial

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.26%
Here45.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents38.3%34.9%7.3%7.0%6.0%
Congregations20.7%17.2%17.2%10.3%3.4%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.2%0.9%0.8%
Congregations3.4%13.8%3.4%3.4%6.9%
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.


7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
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 Midland County, TX  0.70% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Ector County, TX  0.58% ($23,200)
from El Paso County, TX  0.49% ($17,190)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
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 Midland County, TX  1.14% ($35,367 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  1.03% ($23,818)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.35% ($297,533)


Strongest AM radio stations in Imperial:
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KXOI (810 AM; 1 kW; CRANE, TX; Owner: HISPANIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KFLB (920 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Imperial:
  • KPBM (95.3 FM; MCCAMEY, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KMRK-FM (96.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKKK (101.3 FM; CRANE, TX; Owner: MR. DON L. COOK)
  • KHKX (99.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ENCORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Imperial:
  • KUPB (Channel 18; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


Imperial fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 2000 12:40 AM, Fm11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • MARC COVENTRY, Sand Hills Prod. Ofc. About 12 Mi. N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008706
    Registrant: Chevron U.S.A., 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 0.20 Miles East Of State Route 1053 & 0.20 Miles North Of State Route 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • City Water Tank, Call Sign: KNJN715, Licensee ID: L00093189
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2000, Expiration Date: 01/05/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2005
    Registrant: County Of Pecos, Fort Stockton, TX 79735, Phone: (915) 336-6281

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • IMPERIAL, 0.20 Miles East Of State Route 1053 & 0.20 Miles North Of State Route 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WQCH493
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2005, Expiration Date: 03/04/2015, 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:
  • IMPERIAL, 4.5 Mi. Ne Of, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WDE60
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/03/1994
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, One Bell Plaza Rm 3350, Dallas, TX 75265-5521
  • STATION, Sand Hills Prod Office About 12 Mi N Of, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WHC295
    Assigned Frequencies : 1975.00 MHz, 1985.00 MHz, 1935.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/1998, Expiration Date: 10/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/01/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 434-4130

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB5GLJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/13/1988, Expiration Date: 09/13/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/14/2000
    Registrant: Melvin E Williams, Imperial, TX 79743
  • Call Sign: KB5GLK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/26/1988, Expiration Date: 07/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2000
    Registrant: Lynda B Williams, Imperial, TX 79743
  • Call Sign: WA2YNE, Previous Call Sign: W6YNE, Licensee ID: L00479018
    Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/09/2012, Certifier: Wayne C Leake
    Registrant: Wayne C Leake, Imperial, TX 79743
  • Call Sign: KE5OCO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01279672
    Grant Date: 05/04/2007, Expiration Date: 05/04/2017, Certifier: Shanna K Worthington
    Registrant: Shanna K Worthington, Imperial, TX 79743


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (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) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2816S , Serial Number: 15066716, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert George Davison, Box 542, Imperial, TX 79743, Other Owners: Bobby George Davison
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 48466 , Serial Number: 5327, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Boyce A Rose, Box 83, Imperial, TX 79743


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3


Imperial on our top lists:
    • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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