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Randall County

Population in July 2008: 377. Population change since 2000: +7.1%
 

Males: 202  (53.7%)
Females: 175  (46.3%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79118.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,271 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Palisades:  $43,271
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,570

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $74,523 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
Palisades:  $74,523
Texas:  $126,800

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Races in Palisades:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Palisades: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.5%), German (15.9%), English (14.5%), United States (13.9%), French (6.8%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 654 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palisades

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palisades village

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Palisades:  1.4% ($657)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (9.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (242.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lake Tanglewood, TX (1.0 miles ), Timbercreek Canyon, TX (1.0 miles ), North Randall, TX (2.4 miles ), Canyon, TX (3.0 miles ), Amarillo, TX (3.2 miles ), Bishop Hills, TX (4.0 miles ), Happy, TX (4.7 miles ), Claude, TX (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.06 N, Longitude: 101.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +120 (+51.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)



Average climate in Palisades, Texas

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Palisades-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.2 miles away from the Palisades village center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1992, a category 4 tornado 37.2 miles away from the village center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Palisades-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 62% 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 22.8 miles away from Palisades center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 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 42.3 miles away from Palisades center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from the city 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 59.1 miles away from Palisades center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Palisades:
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS SURGERY CENTER (about 9 miles; AMARILLO, TX)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF AMARILLO (about 9 miles; AMARILLO, TX)
  • BAPTIST ST ANTHONYS HS BAPTIST CAMPUS (about 16 miles; AMARILLO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palisades:
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 9 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 107 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 108 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 178 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  9.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palisades, TX



Palisades compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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2004 Presidential Election results in Randall County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Palisades

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.12%
Here50.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents40.0%16.6%13.4%8.6%6.2%
Congregations26.2%7.7%1.5%7.7%10.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)LDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.4%2.5%1.7%1.3%6.2%
Congregations4.6%6.2%3.1%4.6%27.7%
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



11.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,353 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.44%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Randall County:  0.20%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Potter County, TX  4.98% ($34,113 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.35% ($37,086)
from Hutchinson County, TX  0.25% ($35,283)


10.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.61%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Randall County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Potter County, TX  4.66% ($31,943 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.40% ($33,813)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.23% ($45,233)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palisades:
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZIP (1310 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: DEL NORTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDJW (1360 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palisades:
  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPUR-FM (107.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KPRF (98.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRT (88.3 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KXLV (89.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAVW (90.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWTS (91.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY)
  • KRGN (103.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palisades:
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K56DF (Channel 56; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: SPECTRUM MEDIA)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMT-LP (Channel 31; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXD-LP (Channel 43; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


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