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Kent County

Population in July 2008: 426. Population change since 2000: -17.0%
 

Males: 195  (45.8%)
Females: 231  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  49.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79528.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,191 (it was $32,396 in 2000)
Jayton:  $45,191
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,348
Jayton:  $23,348
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,974 (it was $23,400 in 2000)
Jayton:  $42,974
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,126; Detached houses: $54,468; Mobile homes: $19,479

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Races in Jayton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.9%)
  • Hispanic (10.9%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Jayton: 69.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (14.4%), United States (11.9%), German (7.8%), Irish (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2009 feet

Land area: 1.70 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jayton

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jayton city

  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Jayton:  1.1% ($268)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (73.5 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (191.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (221.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Girard, TX (3.1 miles) , Aspermont, TX (4.6 miles ), Spur, TX (4.8 miles ), Rotan, TX (5.3 miles ), Dickens, TX (5.5 miles ), Guthrie, TX (5.5 miles ), McCaulley, TX (5.9 miles ), Hamlin, TX (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.25 N, Longitude: 100.57 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -94 (-15.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (39%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Jayton-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Jayton city center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1989, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Jayton-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 90% smaller 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 18.8 miles away from Jayton center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jayton:
  • STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ASPERMONT, TX)
  • FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 27 miles; ROTAN, TX)
  • HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; HAMLIN, TX)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jayton:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 110 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 122 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
Library in Jayton:
  • KENT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,665; Location: 156 W 4TH ST; 21,131 books; 410 audio materials; 54 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jayton, TX


38 people in nursing homes


Jayton compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Jayton (2009 data):
  • Kent County State Bank: at 102 Donaho Street, branch established on 1962-08-04. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $14.9 mil, Deposits: $12.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Andrews Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Jayton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents66.5%10.9%8.5%8.2%5.8%
Congregations20.0%20.0%20.0%20.0%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$2,320$27,8400$0
Sewerage 1$3,542$42,5040$0
Water Supply 1$4,378$52,5360$0
Totals for Government 3$10,240$40,9600$0



7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Jayton:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jayton:
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Jayton:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.4 Mi Sse Hwy 70 & Hwy 1228 Int Kent Co Tx, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN949
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet Pllc, 10 G Street Ne 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Jim Whitefield, 2505 Highway 1081, "salt Creek", Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • WILLIAM SCOGIN, 220' N Of Hwy. 70, 1000' S Of Hwy. 1228, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.9 m, Overall height: 84.7 m
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:
  • Sh 70 322 M S Cty Courthouse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 17 m, , Licensee ID: L00003043
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 125 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 416-3129, Email:
  • Tommy R McKnight, 3 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150 m, , Licensee ID: L00004077
    Registrant: Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Waco, TX 76702-2585, Phone: (254) 750-6385, Email:
  • 0.4 Mi Sse Hwy 70 & Hwy 1228 Int Kent Co Tx, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00004308
    Registrant: Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative Inc, Spur, TX 79370, Phone: (806) 271-3336, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 220 W Hwy 70 N On Cty Property 1000 S Hwy 1228, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.9 m, Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WQU998
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz, 155.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/2005, Expiration Date: 09/10/2015
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • JAYTON, On County Rd 1228 3 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WNEZ551, Licensee ID: L00004077
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 09/20/2018
    Registrant: Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, 2404 Lasalle Ave, Waco, TX 76702-2585, Phone: (254) 750-6385, Fax: (254) 750-6590, Email:
  • STATION, Brazos Jayton Substa, Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WNTM349
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.656 MHz, 928.656 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012
    Registrant: South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., 4727 W. Loop 289, Suite 200, Lubbock, TX 79408, Phone: (806) 775-7732, Email:
  • Station, Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNA515
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.293 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: David B Trego
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • JAYTON, None, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WLC435, Licensee ID: L00004308
    Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2009
    Registrant: Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative Inc, Spur, TX 79390

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5UDV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01393789
    Grant Date: 04/25/2008, Expiration Date: 04/25/2018, Certifier: Kelly D Gannon
    Registrant: Kelly D Gannon, Jayton, TX 79528


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5903A , Serial Number: 28503, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Howard R Freemyer, Box 21, Jayton, TX 79528

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