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Delta County

Population in July 2008: 219. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 

Males: 108  (49.5%)
Females: 111  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75469.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,786 (it was $31,389 in 2000)
Pecan Gap:  $43,786
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,525
Pecan Gap:  $22,525
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,012 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Pecan Gap:  $65,012
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,441; Detached houses: $87,544; Mobile homes: $24,500

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Races in Pecan Gap:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.6%)
  • Black (7.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.5%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Pecan Gap: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.8%), English (13.6%), German (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Irish (2.8%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 352 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pecan Gap

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pecan Gap city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pecan Gap, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pecan Gap to the number of sex offenders is 219 to 1.

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

Pecan Gap:  1.5% ($533)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (42.7 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (58.4 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (70.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ladonia, TX (2.4 miles ), Cooper, TX (3.2 miles ), Roxton, TX (3.2 miles ), Honey Grove, TX (3.3 miles ), Windom, TX (3.5 miles ), Wolfe City, TX (3.7 miles ), Commerce, TX (3.7 miles ), Howland, TX (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.44 N, Longitude: 95.85 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-8.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Private households (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Engineers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Pecan Gap, Texas

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Pecan Gap-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Pecan Gap city center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1981, a category 4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Pecan Gap-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Pecan Gap center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Pecan Gap center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Pecan Gap center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pecan Gap:
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF COMMERCE (about 13 miles; COMMERCE, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; BONHAM, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 23 miles; PARIS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pecan Gap:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 15 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 51 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 54 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 61 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 63 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pecan Gap, TX



Pecan Gap compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Pecan Gap travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Delta County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Pecan Gap

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents70.1%19.2%4.0%3.1%3.7%
Congregations36.8%31.6%10.5%5.3%15.8%
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



Pecan Gap government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $8,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
    Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

10.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.86%
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 Dallas County, TX  1.51% ($33,160 average AGI)
from Hunt County, TX  1.39% ($15,565)
from Hopkins County, TX  1.27% ($25,810)


10.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,802 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.15%
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 Hunt County, TX  2.43% ($27,075 average AGI)
to Hopkins County, TX  1.76% ($28,448)
to Lamar County, TX  1.09% ($40,278)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pecan Gap:
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pecan Gap:
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Pecan Gap:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FANNINDEL ES, 409 W Main St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQHQ786
    Assigned Frequencies : 21835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 10/10/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: WA4BMY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01286305
    Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 08/15/2017, Certifier: James L Brooks
    Registrant: James L Brooks, Pecan Gap, TX 75469
  • Call Sign: WA5DBG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2006
    Registrant: Elmer L Hensley, Route 1 Box 22, Pecan Gap, TX 75469
  • Call Sign: NV7Z, Previous Call Sign: WA2INQ, Licensee ID: L00274590
    Grant Date: 09/02/2000, Expiration Date: 09/02/2010, Certifier: George F Haneke
    Registrant: George F Haneke, 509 First Street, Pecan Gap, TX 75469-0232
  • Call Sign: KE5FRQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01050031
    Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 08/09/2015, Certifier: Terry E Haneke
    Registrant: Terry E Haneke, 509 First St, Pecan Gap, TX 75469
  • Call Sign: KF5AGW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01480071
    Grant Date: 04/02/2009, Expiration Date: 04/02/2019, Certifier: Richard E Elms
    Registrant: Richard E Elms, Pecan Gap, TX 75469


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21886 , Serial Number: 18801099, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/1973
    Registrant (Partnership): Gap Ag Air Pecan, Po Box 154, Pecan Gap, TX 75469


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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