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Motley County

Population in July 2008: 652. Population change since 2000: -11.9%
 

Males: 321  (49.3%)
Females: 331  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79244.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,749 (it was $27,778 in 2000)
Matador:  $38,749
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,926
Matador:  $22,926
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,279 (it was $30,100 in 2000)
Matador:  $55,279
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,375; Detached houses: $52,541; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,029; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $4,713; Mobile homes: $19,318

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Races in Matador:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.6%)
  • Hispanic (13.2%)
  • Other race (6.8%)
  • Black (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Matador: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.3%), Irish (8.4%), English (7.0%), German (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 502 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Matador

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Matador town

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Matador:  1.1% ($335)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (68.2 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (212.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (247.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Roaring Springs, TX (2.8 miles ), Turkey, TX (5.2 miles ), Dickens, TX (5.2 miles ), Quitaque, TX (5.3 miles ), Floydada, TX (5.4 miles ), Paducah, TX (5.4 miles ), Crosbyton, TX (5.9 miles ), Lockney, TX (6.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.01 N, Longitude: 100.82 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-5.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Matador-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Matador town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1960, a category 3 tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Matador-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% 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 68.1 miles away from Matador 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 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 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 51.7 miles away from Matador center
On 2/12/1997 at 23:53:10, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/1996 at 10:54:18, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Matador 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 Matador:
  • CROSBYTON CLINIC HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; CROSBYTON, TX)
  • W J MANGOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; LOCKNEY, TX)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Matador, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matador:
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 96 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 101 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
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Library in Matador:
  • MOTLEY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,383; Location: 1105 MAIN ST; 11,125 books; 45 audio materials; 62 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Matador: Traweek House (A), Motley County Jail Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
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 2007:
This town:  19.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Matador, TX



Matador compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Matador (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Seymour: First State Bank Of Matador/Branch at 1025 Main St., branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.0 mil, Deposits: $36.2 mil, headquarters in Seymour, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Baylor Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Motley County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Matador

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents64.9%17.4%9.4%6.5%1.9%
Congregations30.0%20.0%30.0%10.0%10.0%
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.


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
Financial Administration 1$2,252$27,0240$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,168$26,0160$0
Water Supply 2$5,142$30,8520$0
Totals for Government 4$9,562$28,6860$0



6.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Texas average:  8.37%

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


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
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 Matador:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • 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)


TV broadcast stations around Matador:
  • K45FE (Channel 45; MATADOR, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K40FK (Channel 40; MATADOR, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ES (Channel 42; MATADOR, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K47GE (Channel 47; MATADOR, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)


Matador fatal accident list:
Mar 27, 1995 03:55 AM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 18, 1984 02:50 AM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • State Hwy 70, 1 Mile Nw Of Intersection W/ Us Hwy 62, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 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:
  • 1 Sm S Of Junction Of Sr70 And Us-70/Us62, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN515
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Jim Whitefield, State Hwy 70, 1 Mile Nw Of Intersection W/ Us Hwy 62, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
    Registrant: Caprock Cellular Limited Partnership, 121 E. Third St., Spur, TX 79370, Phone: (806) 271-3344
  • James Meador, Sh 94, One Block North Of Courthouse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 88 m
    Registrant: James Gillespie, Matador, TX 79244, Phone: (806) 347-2208, Email:
  • Leslie N Nixon, Highway 70 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 124.9 m, Overall height: 124.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • Stephen Flessner, South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m
  • William B Harlan, Approx .8 Mi S And .1 Mi E Of Int Of Hwys 70 And 62 70, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00004308
    Registrant: Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative Inc, Spur, TX 79370, Phone: (806) 271-3336

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • S Of Hwy 70 5 Mi Wsw, Call Sign: KNBF261, Licensee ID: L00331070
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/1996, Expiration Date: 08/22/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/30/2002
    Registrant: South Plains Ems, 5211 Brownfield Hwy Suite 35, Lubbock, TX 79407, Phone: (806) 791-2582
  • 24.1 Km Ne, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPRK779
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 11/03/2015, Certifier: Robert C Kilmer
    Registrant: Matador Cattle Company, Matador, TX 79244, Phone: (806) 347-2322

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MATADOR, 0.1 Mi S, Overall height: 74.4 m, Call Sign: WHA748
    Assigned Frequencies : 2112.00 MHz, 2121.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 659-0830

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • South Of Highway 70, 8 Km West By S.W. Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KLF600
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA5YUV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00217761
    Grant Date: 06/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/14/2013
    Registrant: Mark W Gumaer, Matador, TX 79244
  • Call Sign: KE5BZZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00365678
    Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: James L Gillespie
    Registrant: James L Gillespie, Matador, TX 79244
  • Call Sign: KE5CAA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00892837
    Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Robert C Gillespie
    Registrant: Robert C Gillespie, Matador, TX 79244


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: SPRAY JOEL D/VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 174TX , Serial Number: 72277, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Joel D Spray, Po Box 360, Matador, TX 79244


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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