U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

McCamey, Texas

Back to McCamey, TX housing info, Upton County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.


McCamey: Welcome Sign In McCamey Texas McCamey: City Limits going into McCamey TX on 385
 

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
McCamey, TX map
Current weather forecast for McCamey, TX

Upton County

Population in July 2008: 1,643. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 801  (48.8%)
Females: 842  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79752.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,199 (it was $25,233 in 2000)
McCamey:  $35,199
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,412
McCamey:  $16,412
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,504 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
McCamey:  $50,504
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,915; Detached houses: $70,472; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,631; In 2-unit structures: $51,650; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $68,255; Mobile homes: $14,331

McCamey, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Profiles of local businesses:
 McCamey RV Park

Races in McCamey:

  • Hispanic (52.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.9%)
  • Other race (23.8%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in McCamey: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

McCamey, TX forum
Recent posts about McCamey, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. McCamey is mentioned 11 times on our forum:
Where in Texas have you lived?  (72 replies)
Best things about living in Austin  (42 replies)
National Sport of Texas?  (30 replies)
What Is Your Favorite Texas Landmark?  (69 replies)
that new old field show-Black Gold  (21 replies)
Hi all  (48 replies)

Latest news from McCamey, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: United States (8.4%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.9%), German (5.8%), Italian (1.1%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2441 feet

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 820 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


McCamey, Texas map

For population 25 years and over in McCamey

  • High school or higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McCamey city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

193 residents are foreign born (10.7% Latin America).

This city:  10.7%
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:

McCamey:  1.1% ($316)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
McCamey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (51.3 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (250.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Rankin, TX (4.2 miles ), Crane, TX (4.4 miles ), Iraan, TX (4.9 miles ), Imperial, TX (5.4 miles ), West Crockett, TX (6.0 miles) , Grandfalls, TX (6.3 miles ), Fort Stockton, TX (6.5 miles ), Big Lake, TX (6.7 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
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.13 N, Longitude: 102.22 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Wind Energy Capital of Texas

Area code: 432

McCamey household income distribution McCamey home values distribution

This city's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: -650 (-26.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (32%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



McCamey races chart

Average climate in McCamey, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

McCamey, Texas average temperatures McCamey, Texas average precipitation
 
McCamey, Texas humidity		  
McCamey, Texas wind speed
 
McCamey, Texas snowfall		  
McCamey, Texas sunshine
 
McCamey, Texas clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

McCamey-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/1/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the McCamey city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


McCamey-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% 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 90.1 miles away from McCamey 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 97.9 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 88.6 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 88.4 miles away from McCamey center
On 4/15/1998 at 10:33:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 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 88.4 miles away from McCamey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

McCamey topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near McCamey:
  • MC CAMEY HOSPITAL & CONVALESCENT CTR (about 3 miles; MC CAMEY, TX)
  • RANKIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 18 miles; RANKIN, TX)
  • CRANE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CRANE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in McCamey, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McCamey:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 172 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 174 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Public high school in McCamey:
  • MCCAMEY High School (Students: 169; Location: 1100 BURLESON AVE; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 43)
Public elementary/middle schools in McCamey:
  • MCCAMEY PRI (Students: 166; Location: 400 E 11TH ST; Grades: EE-4; Our rating: 47)
  • MCCAMEY MIDDLE (Students: 132; Location: 112 E 11TH ST; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 37)
Library in McCamey:
  • UPTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,918; Location: 212 W 7TH ST; 16,200 books; 463 audio materials; 650 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

McCamey map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Parks in McCamey include: Badger Stadium (1), Northside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McCamey, TX



McCamey compared to Texas state average:

McCamey, Texas environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


McCamey travel time to work
McCamey mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Upton County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for McCamey

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents46.1%17.1%16.5%8.0%12.3%
Congregations18.8%18.8%12.5%18.8%31.3%
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$2,998$35,9760$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,269$51,2281$554
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$456
Water Supply 5$14,136$33,9260$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$332
Totals for Government 7$21,403$36,6913$1,342



McCamey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $147,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $442,000
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    General - Other: $98,000
    Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    Sewerage: $61,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $287,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $400,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $89,000
    Property: $77,000
    Public Utilities: $51,000
    NEC: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $209,000

9.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.33%
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  1.20% ($158,083 average AGI)


9.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,413 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.24%
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  1.41% ($43,357 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  1.20% ($26,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in McCamey:
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXOI (810 AM; 1 kW; CRANE, TX; Owner: HISPANIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McCamey:
  • KPBM (95.3 FM; MCCAMEY, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KKKK (101.3 FM; CRANE, TX; Owner: MR. DON L. COOK)

TV broadcast stations around McCamey:
  • K50ED (Channel 50; MCCAMEY-RANKIN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING INC.)


McCamey fatal accident list:
Sep 8, 1991 09:54 AM, Fm305, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 1, 1984 11:45 AM, Mckinney, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 26, 1981 05:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • On King Mtn., 12 Miles Nne Of, Structure height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN458
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 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
  • JOHN MAGUIRE, Upton County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m
    Registrant: Bft Tower Co Ii, LLC, 2708 Fairmount Street, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 965-9266, Email:
  • LOUANN M WATSON, King Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
    Registrant: City Of Mccamey, Mccamey, TX 79752, Phone: (915) 652-3428, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2.6 Miles W Of State Route 2463 & 3.0 Miles Sw Of State Route 329, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • PRESTON D SPURLIN, 9.6 Miles North Of Fm 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00306708
    Registrant: Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc, 541 Sterling Drive, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 669-0591, Email:
  • Leslie N Nixon, Cr-405, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 75 m, Call Sign: KJJ977, Licensee ID: L00008608
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 01/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/24/2002, Certifier: Stephen R Suchsland
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Three Bell Plaza 308 S Akard Rm 810, Dallas, TX 75202-5399, Phone: (214) 858-0824, Fax: (214) 858-0510
  • King Mountain 6 Mi Nnw, Call Sign: KBT412, Licensee ID: L00009844
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.9200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/1998, Expiration Date: 08/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2001
    Registrant: Texaco Communications Inc, 777 Walker, Houston, TX 77252-2099, Phone: (877) 860-3584, Fax: (713) 241-1716, Email:
  • King Mtn 11 Mi N, Call Sign: WZT581
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.525 MHz, 462.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/07/2014, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Ne Cor Sect 12 1.5 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KKB42
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/1998, Expiration Date: 02/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/11/2003
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Company, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2014, Fax: (918) 599-3438, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • KING MOUNTAIN, 3300 Cr 465, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.8 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WMM927
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • KING MTN, 2.6 Miles W Of State Route 2463 & 3.0 Miles Sw Of State Route 329, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WPJB375
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6402.32 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • On King Mountain, 5.61 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: KLF601, Licensee ID: L00129894
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC
  • On King Mountain - 5.61 Miles Nw Of Mccamey, Overall height: 133.8 m, Call Sign: KKG565, Licensee ID: L00005923
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/01/1999
    Registrant: Airtouch Paging Of Texas, 12221 Merit Drive, Suite 800 ., Dallas, TX 75251, Phone: (214) 458-5200

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5WZI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01444183
    Grant Date: 11/10/2008, Expiration Date: 11/10/2018, Certifier: Carlota Babb
    Registrant: Carlota Babb, Mccamey, TX 79752


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2231A , Serial Number: 22-629, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Johnny Martin, Box 396, Mccamey, TX 79752

Back to McCamey, TX housing info, Upton County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.