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Hansford County

Population in July 2007: 168.
Males: 86  (51.7%)
Females: 82  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 79062


Estimated median household income in 2008: $54,569 (it was $37,143 in 2000)
Morse:  $54,569
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,579

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $47,253 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Morse:  $47,253
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $64,472; Detached houses: $68,604; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Morse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
  • Hispanic (22.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Morse: 69.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (9.3%), United States (9.3%), German (8.1%), Dutch (4.7%), Polish (4.7%), English (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 308 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Morse

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morse CDP

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

38 residents are foreign born (22.1% Latin America).

This place:  22.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Morse, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Morse to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

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

Morse:  1.1% ($264)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (63.1 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (224.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (349.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gruver, TX (3.8 miles ), Stinnett, TX (4.0 miles ), Spearman, TX (4.3 miles ), Sunray, TX (4.4 miles ), Sanford, TX (5.0 miles ), Borger, TX (5.3 miles ), Cactus, TX (5.4 miles ), Fritch, TX (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.06 N, Longitude: 101.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (56%)
  • Chemicals (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (48%)
  • Food (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (30%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (30%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (22%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)



Average climate in Morse, Texas

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Morse-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Morse place center .

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 tornado 14.5 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Morse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from Morse center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from Morse center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Morse center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Morse:
  • HANSFORD HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SPEARMAN, TX)
  • GOLDEN PLAINS COMM HOSP (about 28 miles; BORGER, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DUMAS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Morse, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morse:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 66 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 169 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 171 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 178 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public elementary/middle school in Morse:
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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  9.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morse, TX



Morse compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hansford County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Morse

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 94.06%
Here94.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents37.0%28.1%12.4%8.2%14.3%
Congregations23.5%11.8%11.8%11.8%41.2%
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.


6.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
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 Hutchinson County, TX  0.67% ($35,545 average AGI)
from Ochiltree County, TX  0.67% ($47,727)
from Randall County, TX  0.61% ($35,900)


7.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.62%
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 Randall County, TX  0.79% ($34,538 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morse:
  • 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)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQTY (1490 AM; 1 kW; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morse:
  • KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Morse:
  • K38BU (Channel 38; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40DD (Channel 40; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K42CF (Channel 42; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K44CC (Channel 44; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD CO. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)


Morse fatal accident list:
Aug 8, 1977 08:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Brian Theriault, Morse Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Fred Kleber, 1/2 Mi S & 600' E Of Hwys 136 & 281 Hutchinson Cty, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 36.008361 Lon: -101.536556, Call Sign: WNDB554
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Gary Ehler
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KE5UOO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01399214
    Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2008, Certifier: John S Davis
    Registrant: John S Davis, Morse, TX 79062
  • Call Sign: K5JSD, Previous Call Sign: KE5UOO, Licensee ID: L01399214
    Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/24/2018, Certifier: John S Davis
    Registrant: John S Davis, Morse, TX 79062


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5807D , Serial Number: 22-4482, Year manufactured: 1956
    Registrant (Individual): Harvey J Holdeman, Box 61, Morse, TX 79062, Other Owners: Ag Service Aerial
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-36-285 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 255 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 6-285-A (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9940P , Serial Number: 36-7560052, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Bill Pool Spraying Inc, 8725 County Road I, Morse, TX 79062


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7


Morse on our top lists:
    • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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