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Lynn County

Population in July 2008: 300. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 153  (51.2%)
Females: 147  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79383.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,491 (it was $39,063 in 2000)
New Home:  $54,491
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,527
New Home:  $20,527
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,460 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
New Home:  $73,460
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,023; Detached houses: $103,021; Mobile homes: $28,500

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Races in New Home:

  • Hispanic (52.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.2%)
  • Other race (25.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in New Home: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.8%), Irish (7.2%), German (4.1%), English (3.4%), French Canadian (1.9%), Norwegian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3236 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 299 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Home

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Home city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

12 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This city:  3.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in New Home, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Home to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.

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

New Home:  1.5% ($600)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (16.5 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (268.5 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (299.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilson, TX (3.3 miles ), Tahoka, TX (3.6 miles ), Wolfforth, TX (3.7 miles ), Ropesville, TX (3.9 miles ), Lubbock, TX (4.1 miles ), Slaton, TX (4.1 miles ), Meadow, TX (4.1 miles ), Buffalo Springs, TX (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $127,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $12,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $145,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $8,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 101.91 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+113.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (31%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)



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Average climate in New Home, Texas

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New Home-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the New Home city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


New Home-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% 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 69.4 miles away from New Home center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from New Home center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Home:
  • LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 12 miles; TAHOKA, TX)
  • HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • SUNRISE CANYON HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in New Home, TX

Airports located in New Home: See detailed data for Airports located in New Home, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Home:
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 91 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 101 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 106 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
Public high school in New Home:
  • NEW HOME SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 225 N MAIN ST; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 57)
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Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Home, TX


3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


New Home compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lynn County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for New Home

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents50.0%25.2%12.4%4.2%8.2%
Congregations36.4%13.6%18.2%18.2%13.6%
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 1$2,950$35,4000$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 1$2,950$35,4000$0
Totals for Government 2$5,900$35,4001$300



New Home government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $186,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

8.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.77%
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 Lubbock County, TX  4.12% ($64,713 average AGI)
from Dawson County, TX  0.57% ($23,167)


9.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.54%
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 Lubbock County, TX  4.93% ($27,210 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Home:
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Home:
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around New Home:
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 4.9 Miles West Of New Home On Fm 211, Type: Tower, Structure height: 35 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: KNKQ389
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • NEW HOME, Intersection State Hwys 211, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WHO988
    Assigned Frequencies : 2128.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/02/1999
    Registrant: Poka-Lambro Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Tahoka, TX 79373


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1240A , Serial Number: D-9028, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1969
    Registrant (Partnership): Vista Properties G P Terra, Po Box 424, New Home, TX 79383, Other Owners: Gid R Moore

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