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Population (year 2000): 2,479. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,376 (-4.2% change)
 

Males: 1,149  (46.3%)
Females: 1,330  (53.7%)

Hall County

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79245.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,100 (it was $23,102 in 2000)
Memphis  $25,100
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $34,400 (it was $29,100 in 2000)
Memphis  $34,400
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Memphis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.7%)
  • Hispanic (26.0%)
  • Other race (17.6%)
  • Black (9.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (21.9%), English (8.0%), Irish (4.8%), German (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2062 feet

Land area: 2.24 square miles.

Population density: 1061 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Memphis

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Memphis city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

118 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Memphis, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Memphis to the number of sex offenders is 476 to 1.

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

Memphis:  1.7% ($509)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (95.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (213.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (290.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lakeview, TX (11.4 miles) , Hedley, TX (12.7 miles ), Estelline, TX (14.4 miles) , Quail, TX (17.0 miles) , North River, TX (21.6 miles) , Wellington, TX (24.2 miles ), Clarendon, TX (28.1 miles ), Samnorwood, TX (28.8 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
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.73 N, Longitude: 100.54 W


35 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+0.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Crime in Memphis by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.040.5
Robberies 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.039.30.00.0
Assaults 211636
    per 100,000 78.938.641.1235.8121.7242.8
Burglaries 263012162932
    per 100,000 1025.61158.3493.4628.91176.01295.0
Thefts 102718112324
    per 100,000 394.51042.5740.1432.4932.7971.3
Auto thefts 221254
    per 100,000 78.977.241.178.6202.8161.9
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 109.7136.775.7126.6160.2223.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.26
US city average:  3.00

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Memphis-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Memphis city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Memphis:
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)
  • CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)
  • HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; HOLLIS, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Memphis, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Memphis:
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 87 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • ALTUS AFB (about 89 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 116 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Memphis:
  • MEMPHIS MUNI (about 2 miles; MEMPHIS, TX; ID: F21)
  • CLARENDON MUNI (about 26 miles; CLARENDON, TX; ID: E34)
  • MARIAN AIRPARK (about 26 miles; WELLINGTON, TX; ID: F06)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Memphis:
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 98 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 151 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public high school in Memphis:
Public elementary/middle schools in Memphis:
  • TRAVIS Elementary (Students: 139; Location: 710 N 12TH ST; Grades: EE-2; Our rating: 52)
  • AUSTIN Elementary (Students: 135; Location: 515 S 9TH ST; Grades: 3-5; Our rating: 52)
  • MEMPHIS MIDDLE (Students: 110; Location: 1110 N 16TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 65)
Library in Memphis:
  • MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,512; Location: 303 S 8TH ST; 19,708 books; 115 audio materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Hall County Heritage Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Memphis include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Church Westside Fellowship (B), Church of Christ (C), Travis Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Cactus Motel (Highway 287).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Memphis compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Memphis (2007 data):
  • Wellington State Bank: Memphis Branch at 119 South 6th Street, branch established on 1987-11-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.6 mil, Deposits: $108.1 mil, headquarters in Wellington, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Bank and Trust of Memphis: First Bank And Trust Of Memphis at 501 Main Street, branch established on 1898-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52.8 mil, Deposits: $44.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Falcon Bancorporation
  • Memphis State Bank: at 621 Noel Street, branch established on 1986-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.0 mil, Deposits: $31.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Baylor Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 3$4,704$18,8162$1,152
Streets and Highways 2$2,662$15,9720$0
Firefighters 1$2,018$24,2160$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,176
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,310
Other Government Administration 1$2,584$31,0089$1,000
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,084$36,5040$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$584
Financial Administration 2$3,416$20,4960$0
Water Supply 4$6,222$18,6661$782
Totals for Government 15$27,690$22,15216$6,004


Memphis government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $327,000
    All Other: $98,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $446,000
    Water Utilities: $330,000
    Solid Waste Management: $220,000
    Police Protection: $182,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Fire Protection: $70,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Libraries: $33,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $192,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $295,000
  • Tax - Property: $208,000
    Public Utilities: $169,000
    Total General Sales: $161,000
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $465,000

9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Texas average:  8.37%

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


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.56%
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 Childress County, TX  0.92% ($26,000 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Memphis:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Memphis:
  • KLSR-FM (105.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: DAVIS BROADCAST COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCTX-FM (96.1 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)

TV broadcast stations around Memphis:
  • K32EH (Channel 32; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K36CA (Channel 36; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)
  • K38AP (Channel 38; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K40AL (Channel 40; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANS. SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K42AL (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANS. SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K44AK (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, ETC., TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)

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