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Castro County

Population in 2011: 314. Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 

Males: 159  (50.8%)
Females: 155  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 79063.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,909 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Nazareth:

$43,909
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,198

Nazareth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,933 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Nazareth:

$89,933
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $115,968; Detached houses: $133,729; Mobile homes: $40,252

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  • White alone - 277 (89.1%)
  • Hispanic - 33 (10.6%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Nazareth: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.6%), United States (7.9%), English (6.7%), Irish (3.9%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 902 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Nazareth:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nazareth city:

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,208 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $700 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (47.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (258.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (328.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hart, TX (3.3 miles ), Dimmitt, TX (3.5 miles ), Tulia, TX (4.4 miles ), Happy, TX (4.4 miles ), Edmonson, TX (4.6 miles) , Kress, TX (4.9 miles ), Springlake, TX (5.0 miles) , Olton, TX (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.54 N, Longitude: 102.10 W

Area code: 806

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+22.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Retail trade (3%)
  • Public administration (40%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Accountants and auditors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Nazareth-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Nazareth city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nazareth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Nazareth center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from Nazareth center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Castro County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Nazareth:

  • PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; DIMMITT, TX)
  • SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; TULIA, TX)
  • HEREFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 32 miles away; HEREFORD, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Nazareth, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nazareth:

  • West Texas A & M University (about 32 miles; Canyon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • Amarillo College (about 48 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 67 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Texas Tech University (about 68 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • South Plains College (about 69 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 76 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 185 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)

Public high school in Nazareth:

  • NAZARETH SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: P O BOX 189; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 89)
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Notable location: Nazareth Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Family Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Castro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 17.3. This is significantly better than average.
City:

17.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.6. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.6
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.6%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 90.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.5%
Whole state:  70.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nazareth, TX


Nazareth compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Nazareth (2011 data):

  • Peoples Bank: Nazareth Branch at 101 West Hwy 86, branch established on 2005/06/27. Info updated 2008/04/17: Bank assets: $264.2 mil, Deposits: $236.1 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Nazareth travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (21%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Castro County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Castro County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Nazareth (based on Castro County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.22%
Here79.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents46.4%34.0%10.7%5.6%3.3%
Congregations38.1%14.3%9.5%14.3%23.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Castro County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Castro County:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Castro County:

26.6%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

15.7%

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$2,000$24,0000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$850
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 1$2,000$24,0002$1,850

Nazareth government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($44.59)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($28.66)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($41.40)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($28.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($12.74)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($156.05)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($133.76)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($22.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000 ($261.15)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000 ($54.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($6.37)

6.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.68%
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 Lamb County, TX  0.56% ($28,154 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.56% ($41,231)
from Deaf Smith County, TX  0.52% ($20,333)


10.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
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 Deaf Smith County, TX  1.24% ($22,900 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.08% ($31,077)
to Hale County, TX  1.04% ($21,440)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nazareth:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTUE (1260 AM; 1 kW; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDHN (1470 AM; 1 kW; DIMMITT, TX; Owner: COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nazareth:

  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KJNZ (103.5 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: TAHOKA RADIO, LLC)
  • KNNK (100.5 FM; DIMMITT, TX; Owner: JAMES D. PEELER)
  • KBAH (90.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Nazareth:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • K41CA (Channel 41; KRESS, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • K25CP (Channel 25; KRESS, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K36CC (Channel 36; KRESS/PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: KVII OPERATING, L.P.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Nazareth)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 3rd & Leo St (Lat: 34.543111 Lon: -102.106028), Call Sign: KYF600, Licensee ID: L00125903
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2005, Expiration Date: 10/19/2015
    Registrant: Walter D Kern, Nazareth, TX 79063, Phone: (806) 945-2219
  • 2.11 Mi S (Lat: 34.538111 Lon: -102.088806), Call Sign: WNKG862, Licensee ID: L00265137
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/12/1997, Expiration Date: 11/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R. D Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • On Us Hwy 5.1mi N (Lat: 34.502833 Lon: -102.102389), Structure height: 92.4 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WHQ206
    Assigned Frequencies: 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/1989, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2010
    Registrant: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street, Nw, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 230-5180, Fax: (202) 842-8465, Email:
  • NAZARETH, 2.1 Mi S (Lat: 34.538111 Lon: -102.088778), Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WLN949
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Thomas K Payne
    Registrant: Internet Holdings, Inc., 4216-50th Street, Lubbock, TX 79413, Phone: (806) 785-3667, Fax: (806) 799-8810, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • On Hwy 168, 3.2 Km S Of (Lat: 34.501111 Lon: -102.105833), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: KLF600
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • East Of Hwy 168, 2 Mi S. Of Int. Of Hwy 86 & Hwy 168 (Lat: 34.501111 Lon: -102.105833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KLF600
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568



Most common first names in Nazareth, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Elizabeth584.4 years
John584.2 years
Clarence475.5 years
James449.0 years
Anna489.0 years
Mary482.0 years
Eugene366.9 years
Lawrence372.3 years
Leonard377.3 years
Vincent377.1 years
Most common last names in Nazareth, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Birkenfeld1174.6 years
Schacher1077.2 years
Acker977.3 years
Huseman878.5 years
Hoelting682.0 years
Brockman580.4 years
Schulte581.4 years
Ehly464.5 years
Litsch475.5 years
Schmucker474.3 years
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