O'Donnell, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 911. Population change since 2000: -9.9%

Males: 457	(50.2%)
Females: 454	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	34.5 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79351.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,413 (it was $26,103 in 2000)

O'Donnell:	$36,413
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,428

O'Donnell:	$17,428
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,199 (it was $20,800 in 2000)

O'Donnell:	$38,199
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,549; Detached houses: $45,657; Townhouses or other attached units: $23,684; Mobile homes: $25,909

O'Donnell, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in O'Donnell:

Hispanic (65.3%)
White Non-Hispanic (33.2%)
Other race (31.8%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
Black (1.1%)
American Indian (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in O'Donnell: 68.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.0%), German (4.2%), Irish (3.2%), English (2.6%), Scottish (1.6%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 1061 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in O'Donnell

High school or higher: 53.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in O'Donnell city

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 6.0%

71 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America).

This city:	7.0%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

O'Donnell:	1.8% ($377)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (41.6 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (261.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (293.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tahoka, TX (3.7 miles ), Lamesa, TX (4.2 miles ), Los Ybanez, TX (4.2 miles) , Wilson, TX (5.0 miles ), New Home, TX (5.0 miles ), Brownfield, TX (5.4 miles ), Post, TX (5.5 miles ), Ackerly, TX (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 32.97 N, Longitude: 101.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -86 (-7.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
Public administration (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Construction (3%)
Utilities (3%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Apparel (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (20%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

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Crime in O'Donnell by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	96.7	94.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	3	2	2	5	0	0
per 100,000	290.1	189.4	200.4	510.7	0.0	0.0
Thefts	9	4	4	6	3	5
per 100,000	870.4	378.8	400.8	612.9	299.4	517.6
Auto thefts	1	2	1	1	0	1
per 100,000	96.7	189.4	100.2	102.1	0.0	103.5
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	82.2	62.5	38.1	68.4	12.0	29.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.10
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in O'Donnell, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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O'Donnell-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the O'Donnell 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 34.1 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

O'Donnell-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% 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 61.8 miles away from O'Donnell 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 86.0 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 57.5 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 88.0 miles away from O'Donnell center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from O'Donnell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

O'Donnell topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near O'Donnell:

LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 15 miles; TAHOKA, TX)
MEDICAL ARTS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LAMESA, TX)
BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; BROWNFIELD, TX)

Airports located in O'Donnell:

L P Askew Farms Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 24)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to O'Donnell:

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
ODESSA COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 121 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)

Public high school in O'Donnell:

O'DONNELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 400 SMALL ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 46)

Public elementary/middle schools in O'Donnell:

O'DONNELL Elementary (Students: 175; Location: 300 3RD ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 87)
O'DONNELL Junior High School (Students: 77; Location: 401 SMALL ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 45)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	24.8%
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 O'Donnell, TX

O'Donnell compared to Texas state average:

O'Donnell, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Median house value 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 significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

O'Donnell mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lynn County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for O'Donnell

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	50.0%	25.2%	12.4%	4.2%	8.2%
Congregations	36.4%	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 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,463	$29,556	1	$549
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,602	$27,612	0	$0
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,329
Streets and Highways	1	$1,329	$15,948	0	$0
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,329
Totals for Government	4	$8,393	$25,179	3	$3,207

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 O'Donnell:

KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
KPET (690 AM; 0 kW; LAMESA, TX; Owner: KPET, INC.)
KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in O'Donnell:

KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
KYMI (98.5 FM; LOS YBANEZ, TX; Owner: ISRAEL G. YBANEZ)
KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
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.)
KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
K217BX (91.3 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)

TV broadcast stations around O'Donnell:

KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTR-LP (Channel 47; LAMESA, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
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)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

2988 Us Hwy 87, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 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 Antenna Towers: 3

Stephen Flessner, 1st & Evans; Ne Corner Of Hs Football Field, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Lottie L Thompson, Us Hwy 87 & Fm 1066 Intersection, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.1 m, Overall height: 109.7 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communicatons, Inc., Through American Tower, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
Dane F Ershen, 17.005 Acres Out Of Section 48 Block 8 El. & Rr Ry Co. Survey, Lynn County, Tx, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 122.5 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

O'donnell, 600' Ne Of Intersection Of Nassau & 9th Streets, Call Sign: KFQ943, Licensee ID: L00004399
Assigned Frequencies : 152.690 MHz
Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 12/17/1998
Registrant: Gte Southwest Incorporated, 2701 South Johnson, San Angelo, TX 76902

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