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Archer County

Population in July 2008: 253. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 126  (50.0%)
Females: 127  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76370.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,074 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Megargel:  $44,074
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,960

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $35,936 (it was $18,100 in 2000)
Megargel:  $35,936
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $52,810; Detached houses: $54,628; Mobile homes: $18,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Megargel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Megargel: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.9%), German (8.5%), Irish (8.5%), Czech (8.1%), English (6.5%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1286 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 413 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Megargel

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Megargel town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Megargel:  2.0% ($369)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (38.8 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (104.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (132.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Olney, TX (3.4 miles ), Elbert, TX (3.6 miles) , Archer City, TX (4.5 miles ), Newcastle, TX (4.6 miles ), Seymour, TX (4.6 miles ), Seymour Rural, TX (4.8 miles ), Throckmorton, TX (4.9 miles ), Jean-Loving, TX (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.45 N, Longitude: 98.93 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+6.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Extraction workers (12%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (31%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Megargel, Texas

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Megargel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Megargel town center killed 2 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 17.7 miles away from the town center .


Megargel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Megargel center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Megargel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Megargel:
  • HAMILTON HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OLNEY, TX)
  • SEYMOUR HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SEYMOUR, TX)
  • THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; THROCKMORTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Megargel, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Megargel:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Megargel, TX



Megargel 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Megargel travel time to work


Megargel mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Archer County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Megargel

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.57%
Here71.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents62.4%21.6%7.9%4.1%4.0%
Congregations40.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%
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 0$0 1$380
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 1$1,976$23,7122$500
Totals for Government 1$1,976$23,7124$1,080



Megargel government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Tax - Property: $38,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $47,000

10.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.45%
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 Wichita County, TX  5.03% ($39,368 average AGI)
from Clay County, TX  0.63% ($38,333)
from Young County, TX  0.63% ($29,611)


10.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.63%
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 Wichita County, TX  5.93% ($29,724 average AGI)
to Montague County, TX  0.42% ($33,000)
to Young County, TX  0.42% ($26,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Megargel:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSEY (1230 AM; 1 kW; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Megargel:
  • KSEY-FM (94.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWKQ (94.7 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Megargel:
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Warren Harkins, 1.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
  • 1/2 Mi. S Of Hwy. 210, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Red Livingston, Inc., Megargel, TX 76370-0276, Phone: (817) 563-2591

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • .1 Mi N Hwy 199 & .15 Mi W Hwy 210, Call Sign: WAZ712, Licensee ID: L00085848
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.785 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2000, Expiration Date: 12/19/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2006
    Registrant: County Of Archer, Box 458, Archer City, TX 76351, Phone: (817) 574-2571
  • Cty Hall 1/2 Mi W Of Hwy 210 On Main, Call Sign: KSL261, Licensee ID: L00085848
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/1999, Expiration Date: 05/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2002
    Registrant: County Of Archer, Box 31, Megargel, TX 76370, Phone: (817) 563-2341

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MEGARGEL, 1.5 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 62.8 m, Call Sign: WLC381
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/18/2002
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Off Of Texas Highway 210, 0.8 Kms South Of, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: KNKG730
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Trott Communications Group, Inc., 1425 Greenway Drive, #350, Irving, TX 75038, Phone: (972) 580-1911, Fax: (972) 580-0641, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KE5YIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01449572
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Lawrence J Smith
    Registrant: Lawrence J Smith, 602 11th St Box 332, Megargel, TX 76374
  • Call Sign: KE5YIZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01449573
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Robert D Montgomery
    Registrant: Robert D Montgomery, Megargel, TX 76370
  • Call Sign: KE5YJA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01449574
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: William M Hayter Jr
    Registrant: William M Hayter Jr, Megargel, TX 76370
  • Call Sign: KE5YJB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01449575
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Kelly D Desautel
    Registrant: Kelly D Desautel, Megargel, TX 76370
  • Call Sign: KE5YJC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01449576
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Richard L Benash
    Registrant: Richard L Benash, Megargel, TX 76370



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