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Young County

Population in July 2008: 553. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 275  (49.7%)
Females: 278  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76372.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,156 (it was $24,485 in 2000)
Newcastle:  $34,156
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,233
Newcastle:  $20,233
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,402 (it was $26,900 in 2000)
Newcastle:  $49,402
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,525; Detached houses: $60,680; In 2-unit structures: $21,130; Mobile homes: $28,415; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Newcastle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Newcastle: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), Irish (15.0%), English (5.7%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), West Indian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1147 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 305 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newcastle

  • High school or higher: 62.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 16.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newcastle city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

18 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This city:  3.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Newcastle:  0.9% ($247)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (50.4 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (87.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (116.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Graham, TX (3.3 miles ), Olney, TX (3.5 miles ), Elbert, TX (3.9 miles) , Jean-Loving, TX (4.0 miles ), Bryson, TX (4.5 miles ), Megargel, TX (4.6 miles ), Woodson, TX (4.7 miles ), Throckmorton, TX (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $46,500
  • 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 98.74 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+14.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Newcastle, Texas

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Newcastle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Newcastle city center killed 2 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Newcastle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Newcastle center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Newcastle:
  • GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; GRAHAM, TX)
  • HAMILTON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; OLNEY, TX)
  • THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; THROCKMORTON, TX)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newcastle:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 89 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newcastle, TX



Newcastle compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Newcastle (2009 data):
  • Farmers National Bank of Newcastle: Farmers National Bank Of Newcastle at 722 Broadway, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.0 mil, Deposits: $23.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Young County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Newcastle

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 90.44%
Here90.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.9%17.8%8.3%6.8%3.1%
Congregations23.6%12.7%3.6%18.2%1.8%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)Other
Adherents2.7%2.7%2.6%1.1%3.8%
Congregations7.3%7.3%3.6%1.8%20.0%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,224$14,6880$0
Sewerage 1$2,295$27,5401$1,238
Water Supply 1$2,295$27,5401$1,238
Totals for Government 3$5,814$23,2562$2,476



Newcastle government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $40,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $22,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $96,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $311,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $286,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $23,000
    Property: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
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 Tarrant County, TX  0.81% ($30,438 average AGI)
from Wichita County, TX  0.76% ($23,422)
from Jack County, TX  0.37% ($46,727)


7.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,339 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
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 Wichita County, TX  0.68% ($22,025 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.51% ($35,900)
to Jack County, TX  0.34% ($24,550)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newcastle:
  • 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.)
  • KSWA (1330 AM; 1 kW; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newcastle:
  • KWKQ (94.7 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • K220EZ (91.9 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KLXK (93.5 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)



Newcastle fatal accident list:
Jan 31, 1998 01:50 AM, Us-380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 1991 06:00 AM, 251, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1984 03:20 AM, Fm926, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 1976 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • PROFFITT, 6.6 Mi Wsw Of, Overall height: 146.3 m, Call Sign: WML621
    Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • NEWCASTLE, 5.4 Mi West Of, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WPY51
    3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/18/2002
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC5KEA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00271256
    Grant Date: 10/18/1994, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2006
    Registrant: Donnie J Manos, 1607 W Broadway, Newcastle, TX 76372
  • Call Sign: KD5LAE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00270437
    Grant Date: 07/20/2000, Expiration Date: 07/20/2010, Certifier: Walter B Creel
    Registrant: Walter B Creel, Rt 1, Newcastle, TX 76372

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