Paducah, Texas

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Cottle County

Population in July 2008: 1,257. Population change since 2000: -16.1%

Males: 567	(45.1%)
Females: 690	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	44.6 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79248.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,549 (it was $23,333 in 2000)

Paducah:	$32,549
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,277

Paducah:	$21,277
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,647 (it was $25,400 in 2000)

Paducah:	$46,647
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,341; Detached houses: $55,323; Townhouses or other attached units: $35,525; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,691; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $56,040; Mobile homes: $18,750; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Paducah:

White Non-Hispanic (67.8%)
Hispanic (20.3%)
Black (11.2%)
Other race (7.6%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (0.9%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Paducah: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.2%), English (7.0%), Irish (6.7%), German (4.7%), Scottish (2.6%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 827 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Paducah

High school or higher: 61.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paducah town

Never married: 16.8%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 14.9%
Divorced: 6.0%

55 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America).

This town:	3.7%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Paducah, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Paducah to the number of sex offenders is 1257 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Paducah:	1.3% ($325)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (95.7 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (187.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (219.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Guthrie, TX (5.3 miles ), Childress, TX (5.4 miles ), Matador, TX (5.4 miles ), Goodlett, TX (5.7 miles) , Roaring Springs, TX (5.7 miles ), Crowell, TX (5.8 miles ), Estelline, TX (6.1 miles) , Quanah, TX (6.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.01 N, Longitude: 100.30 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -278 (-15.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Public administration (14%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (15%)
Public administration (15%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Paducah by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	69.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	1	0	2	0
per 100,000	209.6	71.7	0.0	142.7	0.0
Burglaries	6	8	11	7	13
per 100,000	419.3	573.5	792.5	499.3	1010.9
Thefts	6	1	4	1	3
per 100,000	419.3	71.7	288.2	71.3	233.3
Auto thefts	0	2	1	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	143.4	72.0	0.0	155.5
Arson	2	1	4	0	0
per 100,000	139.8	71.7	288.2	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	144.0	68.8	72.8	66.3	92.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.80
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Paducah, Texas

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Paducah-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/1/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Paducah town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Paducah-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% 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 73.1 miles away from Paducah center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.5 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) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Paducah center
On 11/23/1996 at 10:54:18, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/12/1997 at 23:53:10, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Paducah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Paducah:

CHILDRESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; CHILDRESS, TX)
HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; QUANAH, TX)
KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; KNOX CITY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Paducah, TX

Airports located in Paducah:

Dan E Richards Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 100, Local Ops: 1,000)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paducah:

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)

Public high school in Paducah:

PADUCAH SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 810 GOODWIN; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 32)

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Library in Paducah:

BICENTENNIAL CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,494; Location: 8TH ST COUNTY COURTHOUSE; 14,300 books; 329 audio materials; 373 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: City County Heritage Museum (North Highway 83).

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.9%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.4%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paducah, TX

35 people in nursing homes

Paducah compared to Texas state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Paducah (2009 data):

First Bank and Trust of Childress: 704 10th Street Branch at 704 10th Street, branch established on 1999-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $76.0 mil, Deposits: $69.6 mil, headquarters in Childress, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Childress Bancshares, Inc.
The First National Bank of Paducah: The First National Bank Of Paducah at Tenth And Bacus Streets, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.5 mil, Deposits: $58.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Paducah Bancshares Of Texas

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Paducah mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cottle County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Paducah

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	53.4%	11.0%	9.4%	8.2%	18.0%
Congregations	10.0%	10.0%	10.0%	10.0%	60.0%

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	2	$3,456	$20,736	1	$443
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$387
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,471	$29,652	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,086	$25,032	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,976	$35,712	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$199
Water Supply	2	$2,805	$16,830	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	5	$8,874	$21,298	0	$0
Totals for Government	12	$22,668	$22,668	3	$1,029

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.79%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

8.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.17%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Paducah:

KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paducah:

KCTX-FM (96.1 FM; CHILDRESS, TX; Owner: KENNETH PAUL HARRIS, SR.)

Paducah fatal accident list:
Jul 26, 2000 07:31 AM, Us-62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Nov 9, 1996 11:20 AM, Fm1037, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 24, 1988 07:00 AM, 62, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

Located On Zula Street In The Town Of, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN949
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet Pllc, 10 G Street Ne 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
W Edge Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 107.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN515
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Jim Whitefield, 1116 Zula Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 53.3 m
Registrant: Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative, 121 E. Third St., Spur, TX 79370, Phone: (806) 271-3336
Jerri L Janjua, 655 W Fm 1037 (Paducah Relo Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Michael Zarrilli, W Edge Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 107.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00004019
Registrant: Classic Cable Inc., D/B/A Suddenlink Communications, 12444 Powerscourt Drive Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (314) 315-9400, Email:
Us 70 805 M E Of Us 83, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 18 m, , Licensee ID: L00003043
Registrant: State Of Texas, 125 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 416-3129, Email:
1 Mi N On 62 83 Defore Farms Hdqts, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m
Registrant: J P Jenkins Inc Dba , 5811 B W 34th, Lubbock, TX 79414, Phone: (806) 795-5823, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

1.2 Km Sw Of Int Us 70 & Us 83, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Call Sign: WPLQ868
Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Certifier: Mickey Shipman
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofskyj, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

804 10th St, Call Sign: KBH780, Licensee ID: L00114170
Assigned Frequencies : 154.250 MHz
Grant Date: 02/01/2003, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
Registrant: City Of Paducah, 804 10th St, Paducah, TX 79248
Matador Wma 2 Mi W Of Hwy 83 & 7 Mi N, Call Sign: WNAL330, Licensee ID: L00014260
Assigned Frequencies : 151.265 MHz, 151.415 MHz
Grant Date: 06/29/2004, Expiration Date: 09/20/2014
Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-4965
Matador Wildlife Area Nw, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNQJ434, Licensee ID: L00014260
Assigned Frequencies : 151.355 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.415 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/27/2014
Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (806) 492-3405
502 Willett St, Call Sign: KCC520, Licensee ID: L00092633
Assigned Frequencies : 151.715 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/1997, Expiration Date: 12/22/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Rolling Plains Management Corp, Crowell, TX 79227, Phone: (817) 684-1571
MATADOR WMA, 3036 Fm 3256, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQFP545, Licensee ID: L00014260
Assigned Frequencies : 151.310 MHz, 151.265 MHz
Grant Date: 08/31/2006, Expiration Date: 08/31/2016, Certifier: Shawn D Lange
Registrant: Texas Parks And Wildlife Dept, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78644, Phone: (512) 389-8096, Fax: (512) 389-8081, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Station, , Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPNA760
Assigned Frequencies : 956.293 MHz
Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: David B Trego
Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
PADUCAH, 1116 Zula, Overall height: 52.7 m, Call Sign: WHE492
Assigned Frequencies : 2128.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2008
Registrant: Phone: (202) 296-8892

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KE5RJI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01341096
Grant Date: 11/13/2007, Expiration Date: 11/13/2017, Certifier: David J Cunningham
Registrant: David J Cunningham, 1504 11th Street, Paducah, TX 79248

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: BELL 206B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
N-Number: 1285S , Serial Number: 1061, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1973
Registrant (Corporation): Third Coast Aviation Inc, Po Box 67, Paducah, TX 79248
Aircraft: WEATHERLY AVIATION CO INC 620B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 46278 , Serial Number: 1550, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1993
Registrant (Corporation): Paducah Ag-Air Service Inc, Po Box 593, Paducah, TX 79248

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 41
Hazardous Condition: 11

Incident types - Paducah

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