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Yoakum County

Population in July 2008: 1,491. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 734  (49.2%)
Females: 757  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79355.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,901 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Plains:  $44,901
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,720
Plains:  $19,720
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,298 (it was $36,100 in 2000)
Plains:  $66,298
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,190; Detached houses: $87,846; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $51,848; Mobile homes: $21,071

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Races in Plains:

  • Hispanic (53.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.4%)
  • Other race (27.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Plains: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (16.1%), Irish (3.9%), English (3.6%), German (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 1507 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plains

  • High school or higher: 60.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plains town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

231 residents are foreign born (15.4% Latin America).

This town:  15.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Plains, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plains to the number of sex offenders is 497 to 1.

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

Plains:  1.5% ($530)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Plains satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (60.7 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (231.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (351.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Denver City, TX (3.9 miles ), Seagraves, TX (4.8 miles ), Wellman, TX (5.0 miles ), Sundown, TX (5.2 miles ), Tatum, NM (5.4 miles ), Whiteface, TX (5.6 miles ), Brownfield, TX (5.7 miles ), Seminole, TX (5.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $72,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500

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Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 102.83 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Plains-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Plains town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 tornado 41.6 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Plains-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Plains center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.0 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 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Plains center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Plains:
  • YOAKUM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DENVER CITY, TX)
  • BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; BROWNFIELD, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; SEMINOLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Plains, TX

Airports located in Plains:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plains:
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 92 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 95 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
Public high school in Plains:
Public elementary/middle schools in Plains:
  • PLAINS Elementary (Students: 183; Location: 1000 10TH ST; Grades: PK-4; Our rating: 52)
  • PLAINS MIDDLE (Students: 157; Location: 1000 10TH ST; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 88)
See full list of schools located in Plains

Library in Plains:
  • YOAKUM COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $87,470; Location: 9TH AND E; 32,000 books; 4,539 audio materials; 4,000 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Willis Auto and Tire 1001 Cowboy Way Owner- Tim Willis 806-456-7195 added by Kimberly

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Park in Plains: Stanford Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Plains that have no violations reported:
  • YOAKUM COUNTY PARK & GOLF COURSE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plains, TX


4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Plains compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value 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.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Plains (2009 data):
  • Plains State Bank: Plains Branch at 9th Street, branch established on 2008-09-08. Info updated 2009-02-25: Bank assets: $60.1 mil, Deposits: $44.1 mil, headquarters in Humble, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Plains Acquisition Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Yoakum County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Plains

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents42.7%38.1%9.0%5.9%4.3%
Congregations11.1%33.3%11.1%16.7%27.8%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,850$34,2000$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,558$33,3480$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,374$28,4880$0
Sewerage 1$1,932$23,1840$0
Water Supply 1$2,938$35,2560$0
Gas Supply 1$2,434$29,2080$0
Totals for Government 7$18,086$31,0050$0



Plains government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $95,000
    Sewerage: $91,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $101,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $259,000
    Financial Administration: $242,000
    Water Utilities: $209,000
    Sewerage: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $59,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,077,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $344,000
    Water Utilities: $171,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Tax - Property: $91,000
    Total General Sales: $35,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $242,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,675 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Gaines County, TX  0.84% ($32,300 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.76% ($31,167)
from Lea County, NM  0.51% ($34,250)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
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  1.16% ($39,214 average AGI)
to Lea County, NM  0.83% ($22,000)
to Midland County, TX  0.70% ($32,235)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plains:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KLEA (630 AM; 1 kW; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plains:
  • KPHS (90.3 FM; PLAINS, TX; Owner: PLAINS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Plains:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K27GL (Channel 27; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K50GM (Channel 50; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)


Plains fatal accident list:
Oct 11, 1982 10:30 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Plains)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Plains, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • STATION, Plains Intchg 1 Mi S & 1 Mi E Of Int Of Us 82 & Tx 214, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTI417
    Assigned Frequencies : 2182.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2001, Expiration Date: 06/04/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 659-0830
  • STATION, Plains Substa 1 Mi N Of Int Of Us 82 & Tx Fm 1622, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WNTI418
    Assigned Frequencies : 2138.80 MHz, 2132.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2001, Expiration Date: 06/04/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 659-0830
  • 19 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTX532
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.018 MHz, 928.018 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/1999, Expiration Date: 03/09/2010
    Registrant: El Paso Natural Gas Company, Bloomfield, NM 87413, Phone: (505) 632-6566, Fax: (505) 632-6514, Email:
  • Lehman, Hwy 214, 20 Miles N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.1 m, Call Sign: WPVX622
    Assigned Frequencies : 928.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2002, Expiration Date: 08/30/2012, Certifier: Stephen A Furbacher
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Tokio, Off Us Highway 82, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQCW419
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/2005, Expiration Date: 06/09/2015, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • KLN40 PrentissCobb, 14.4 Miles E Of Plains Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Call Sign: KLN40
    Assigned Frequencies : 6735.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2011
    Registrant: El Paso Natural Gas Company, Bloomfield, NM 87413, Phone: (505) 632-6566, Fax: (505) 632-6514, Email:
  • PLAINS, 2 Miles E, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WLV287
    Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 1000 Vermont, Nw, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC5TNC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/21/1996, Expiration Date: 03/21/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/22/2008
    Registrant: Glen D Guetersloh, Box 462, Plains, TX 79355
  • Call Sign: KD5SIK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00511017
    Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/02/2012, Certifier: Jeffrey L Roper
    Registrant: Jeffrey L Roper, Plains, TX 79355
  • Call Sign: KD5SIL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00511018
    Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/02/2012, Certifier: Jared C Sellers
    Registrant: Jared C Sellers, Plains, TX 79355


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Plains)

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

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