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Terry County

Population in July 2008: 618. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 323  (52.3%)
Females: 295  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79345.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,803 (it was $29,250 in 2000)
Meadow:  $40,803
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,916
Meadow:  $15,916
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,402 (it was $26,900 in 2000)
Meadow:  $49,402
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,279; Detached houses: $72,782; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,382; Mobile homes: $20,893

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Races in Meadow:

  • Hispanic (57.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (39.8%)
  • Other race (15.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Meadow: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.7%), Irish (6.7%), German (4.3%), English (3.2%), French (2.3%), Norwegian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3330 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 386 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meadow

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meadow town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

55 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America, 0.9% North America).

This town:  8.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Meadow, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Meadow to the number of sex offenders is 618 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Meadow:  1.9% ($500)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (24.7 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (268.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (316.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ropesville, TX (2.4 miles ), Brownfield, TX (3.4 miles ), Wolfforth, TX (4.0 miles ), New Home, TX (4.1 miles ), Smyer, TX (4.2 miles ), Sundown, TX (4.3 miles ), Opdyke West, TX (4.3 miles) , Levelland, TX (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $21,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.34 N, Longitude: 102.21 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +113 (+20.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Average climate in Meadow, Texas

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Meadow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Meadow town center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Meadow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% 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 86.1 miles away from Meadow 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 86.7 miles away from the city 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 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Meadow center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meadow:
  • BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BROWNFIELD, TX)
  • COVENANT HOSPITAL LEVELLAND (about 23 miles; LEVELLAND, TX)
  • SUNRISE CANYON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Meadow, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meadow:
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 91 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 103 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
Public high schools in Meadow:
See full list of schools located in Meadow, School District: MEADOW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meadow, TX



Meadow 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Terry County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Meadow

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelUnited Methodist Church
Adherents41.4%23.5%10.4%6.6%6.4%
Congregations30.3%3.0%15.2%6.1%12.1%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.9%3.0%2.8%0.9%1.0%
Congregations3.0%9.1%3.0%3.0%15.2%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,139$25,6680$0
Water Supply 1$2,534$30,4080$0
Totals for Government 2$4,673$28,0380$0



Meadow government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $207,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $118,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $162,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $207,000
  • Tax - Property: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,846 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
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 Lubbock County, TX  1.72% ($27,422 average AGI)
from Gaines County, TX  0.35% ($19,692)
from Hockley County, TX  0.35% ($19,615)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
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 Lubbock County, TX  3.69% ($30,705 average AGI)
to Hockley County, TX  0.29% ($30,818)
to Gaines County, TX  0.27% ($43,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meadow:
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KLVT (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meadow:
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBB (88.5 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • K214CB (90.7 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • K220EE (91.9 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Meadow:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


Meadow fatal accident list:
Jul 7, 1989 07:40 AM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 29, 1980 12:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 1978 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 1978 08:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 15, 1978 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Julie L Kupperman, Cr 210, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
  • Albert O Cooper, 8.9 Mi N Of Brownfield Tx On Hwy 81, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00028253
    Registrant: Prime Time Christian Broadcasting, Inc., 12706 West Highway 80 East, Odessa, TX 79765, Phone: (432) 563-0420, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 211 1.7 Mi E Of Us 385, Call Sign: WNNW447
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/1999, Expiration Date: 03/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2004
    Registrant: Transwestern Pipeline Co., 4001 Indian School Rd. Ne Ste. 250, Albuquerque, NM 87110, Phone: (505) 260-4024, Fax: (505) 254-1437, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 2 Mi S On Us 62 W On Dirt Rd For .3 Mi, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WPJE463
    Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (915) 563-0420
  • 2 Mi S On Us 62 Turn W On Dirt Rd For .3 Mi, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WPNG798
    Assigned Frequencies : 6975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (915) 563-0420

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB5RBC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2004
    Registrant: Cheryl A Durfee, 1106 Locust, Meadow, TX 79345
  • Call Sign: KE5QVC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01326169
    Grant Date: 09/24/2007, Expiration Date: 09/24/2017, Certifier: Everett E Mcarthur
    Registrant: Everett E Mcarthur, 407 Renfro, Meadow, TX 79345


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7112W , Serial Number: 28-903, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Bill Keesee, Rr 1, Meadow, TX 79345


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