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Shackelford County

Population in July 2008: 218. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 102  (47.2%)
Females: 116  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76464.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,130 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Moran:  $33,130
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,736
Moran:  $15,736
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,404 (it was $17,100 in 2000)
Moran:  $31,404
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,660; Detached houses: $42,568; Mobile homes: $10,000

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Races in Moran:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Moran: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.3%), United States (13.7%), English (11.2%), German (6.4%), Scottish (5.6%), Danish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 504 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moran

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moran city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Moran, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Moran to the number of sex offenders is 109 to 1.

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

Moran:  1.5% ($250)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (34.5 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (107.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (139.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Putnam, TX (3.5 miles) , Albany, TX (3.8 miles ), Cisco, TX (3.9 miles ), Baird, TX (4.1 miles ), Breckenridge, TX (4.6 miles ), Clyde, TX (4.7 miles ), Eastland, TX (4.8 miles ), Carbon, TX (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.55 N, Longitude: 99.17 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-12.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (23%)
  • Mining (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Moran, Texas

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Moran-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Moran city center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the city center .


Moran-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% 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 98.9 miles away from Moran center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Moran:
  • EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EASTLAND, TX)
  • HENDRICK CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE (about 32 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; ABILENE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Moran, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moran:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 111 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
Public high school in Moran:
  • MORAN SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 900 MAIN AVE; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 45)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moran, TX



Moran 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Moran (2009 data):
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Moran Branch at 400 Ground Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,105.5 mil, Deposits: $843.4 mil, headquarters in Abilene, TX, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Shackelford County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Moran

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents55.4%9.8%8.4%6.8%19.6%
Congregations23.1%7.7%15.4%7.7%46.2%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$880
Water Supply 0$0 1$850
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,730



Moran government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $16,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Total General Sales: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,326 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
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 Taylor County, TX  2.39% ($26,615 average AGI)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,879 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 Taylor County, TX  1.56% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Stephens County, TX  0.92% ($26,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moran:
  • 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.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING 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.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KROO (1430 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moran:
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KLXK (93.5 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Moran:
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KIDV-LP (Channel 59; ALBANY, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
  • KPTC-LP (Channel 48; CISCO, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)


Moran fatal accident list:
Feb 8, 1997 02:30 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Moran ISD, Moran Isd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQIU832
    Assigned Frequencies : 10755.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N7DMX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/06/1988, Expiration Date: 09/06/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2000
    Registrant: Albert W Jackson, Rt 1, Moran, TX 76464
  • Call Sign: W5RYS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01431514
    Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Certifier: Fred Wylie Jr
    Registrant: Fred Wylie Jr, 10579 Pvt 3151, Moran, TX 76464

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