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Delta County

Population in July 2009: 218. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 107  (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 2009: $48,811 (it was $31,389 in 2000)
Pecan Gap:

$48,811
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,347

Pecan Gap city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,301 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Pecan Gap:

$69,301
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $97,135; Detached houses: $104,130; Mobile homes: $48,168

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Pecan Gap races chart
  • White alone - 204 (74.5%)
  • Asian alone - 38 (13.9%)
  • Black alone - 32 (11.7%)

Races in Pecan Gap detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Pecan Gap: 79.5 (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: 350 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 (commute): 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 July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Pecan Gap to the number of sex offenders is 218 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $950 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $369 (0.6%)
Pecan Gap satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.8%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (56%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (2%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Pecan Gap-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 229% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Pecan Gap 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 the city 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 Pecan Gap 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delta County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Pecan Gap topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Pecan Gap:

  • HUNT REGIONAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; COMMERCE, TX)
  • RED RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • PARIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; 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: 5,138)
  • Paris Junior College (about 24 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 2,649)
  • Grayson County College (about 49 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 50 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,111)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 62 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 10,442)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 62 miles; Plano, TX; FT enrollment: 9,675)
  • Richland College (about 63 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 5,192)

Public elementary/middle school in Pecan Gap:

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Delta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.9%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.5% for Black residents)

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

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


Pecan Gap compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pecan Gap travel time to work - commute
Pecan Gap mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Delta County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Delta County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Pecan Gap:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.50%
Here56.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Delta County:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Delta County:

27.5%
Texas:

26.6%

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 ($55.05)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($50.46)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $69,000 ($316.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($55.05)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($50.46)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.59)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($4.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.59)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($4.59)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,000 ($133.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($206.42)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $8,000 ($36.70)
    Total General Sales: $6,000 ($27.52)
    Property: $6,000 ($27.52)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000 ($55.05)

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 Antenna Towers:

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  • b b carter, Cr 3600 (#273185) (Lat: 33.432944 Lon: -95.847750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Dane Ershen, 698 Cr 3600 (Lat: 33.432944 Lon: -95.847750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m
    Registrant: 5601 Legacy Drive Ms: A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • b b carter, Cr 3600 (#273185) (Lat: 33.432944 Lon: -95.847750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • B B CARTER, 698 Cr 3600 (Lat: 33.432944 Lon: -95.847750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • B B CARTER, 698 Cr 3600 (Lat: 33.432944 Lon: -95.847750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • B B CARTER, 698 Cr 3600 (#273185) (Lat: 33.432944 Lon: -95.847750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • B B CARTER, 698 Cr 3600 (#273185) (Lat: 33.432944 Lon: -95.847750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FANNINDEL ES, 409 W Main St (Lat: 33.437667 Lon: -95.857528), 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:

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  • Call Sign: WA4BMY, 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
    Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancellation 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, 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, 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 Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: A188B (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


Most common first names in Pecan Gap, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James874.1 years
Mary786.9 years
John674.0 years
Robert669.5 years
William669.8 years
Charles563.6 years
Pearl584.4 years
Willie585.8 years
Lee484.9 years
Frank385.4 years
Most common last names in Pecan Gap, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Reid681.9 years
Yeager685.8 years
Roderick584.2 years
Richardson573.6 years
Campbell480.0 years
Johnson476.2 years
Crawford481.8 years
Deatherage380.3 years
Thurman383.4 years
Thomas366.7 years

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