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Lockett, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 1,007.
Males: 646  (64.2%)
Females: 361  (35.8%)
Median resident age:

22.5 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 76384

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,229 (it was $44,167 in 2000)
Lockett:

$75,229
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,996 (it was $20,074 in 2000)

Lockett CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,375 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Lockett:

$100,375
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,951; detached houses: $156,093; townhouses or other attached units: $153,288; mobile homes: $127,208
March 2022 cost of living index in Lockett: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lockett, TX (2000)
    • 72367.4%White alone
    • 18717.4%Hispanic
    • 14313.3%Black alone
    • 111.0%Two or more races
    • 40.4%American Indian alone
    • 30.3%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1289 feet

Land area: 274.1 square miles.

Population density: 3.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Lockett, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lockett CCD:

2.0% ($987)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (47.5 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (144.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (168.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Thalia, TX (3.4 miles ),
Vernon, TX (3.5 miles ),
Harrold-Oklaunion, TX (3.8 miles ),
Fargo-Odell, TX (4.5 miles ),
Chillicothe, TX (4.6 miles ),
Crowell, TX (4.7 miles ),
Davidson, OK (4.8 miles ),
Electra, TX (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.98 N, Longitude: 99.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 940

Distribution of median household income in Lockett, TX in 2022
Lockett satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Lockett, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.2%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.6%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.2%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.3%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Lockett, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Food processing workers (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (21.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Food processing workers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Lockett, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lockett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Lockett place center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1954, a category F4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lockett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 570% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.3 miles away from Lockett center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 217.1 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 177.2 miles away from Lockett center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 199.9 miles away from Lockett center
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) earthquake occurred 348.1 miles away from Lockett center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilbarger County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lockett:

  • TEXOMA COMM HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • VERNON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • TEXOMA REGIONAL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • VERNON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL DIALYSIS OF VERNON (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; VERNON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lockett:

  • Vernon College (about 13 miles; Vernon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • Midwestern State University (about 48 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 48 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Cameron University (about 68 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 107 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Cisco College (about 112 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 114 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lockett: Coffee Creek Cow Camp (A), Cottonwood Pens (B), D's Camp (C), Four Corners Cow Camp (D), Hart Camp (E), Iron Pens (F), Santa Rosa Pens (G), Santa Rosa Ranch (H), Zacaweista Ranch (I), Burnett Pens (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lockett include: Pleasant Home Church (A), Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wilbarger Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Four Corners Cow Camp Lake (A), D Camp Lake (B), Waggoner Ranch Lake Number 8 (C), Hart Camp Lake (D), Coffee Creek Cow Camp Lake (E), North Parker Tank (F), Santa Rosa Lake (G), Bitch Creek Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: South Beaver Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Grapevine Creek (C), Buck Creek (D), Commanche Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wilbarger County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

6.7%
36 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
278 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Lockett:

Marital status in Lockett, TX
  • Never married: 9.8%
  • Now married: 80.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lockett:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.3
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lockett, TX (based on Wilbarger County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,42227
Mainline Protestant8657
Black Protestant4652
Catholic3201
Other1222
None2,341-
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: 2
Wilbarger County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wilbarger County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Wilbarger County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wilbarger County:

14.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lockett:

  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVWC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERNON, TX; Owner: K V W C, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • 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)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSEY (1230 AM; 1 kW; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lockett:

  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOLI (94.9 FM; ELECTRA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSEY-FM (94.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)
  • KVWC-FM (103.1 FM; VERNON, TX; Owner: KVWC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lockett:

  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lockett, TX
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 28.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lockett, TX
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 37.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.8%Utility gas


Lockett compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Lockett on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
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