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Ward County

Population in July 2009: 132. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 59  (45.0%)
Females: 73  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 79777


Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,271 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Pyote:

$47,271
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,324

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $41,898 (it was $10,400 in 2000)
Pyote:

$41,898
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $53,674; Detached houses: $62,430; Mobile homes: $42,131

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  • White alone - 146 (80.7%)
  • Hispanic - 29 (16.0%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (3.3%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Pyote: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.5%), United States (9.9%), German (5.3%), West Indian (5.3%), French Canadian (3.8%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pyote:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pyote town:

  • Never married: 11.0%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $975 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $146 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (50.1 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (194.8 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (310.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Wickett, TX (2.7 miles ), Thorntonville, TX (3.5 miles ), Monahans, TX (3.7 miles ), Wink, TX (3.9 miles ), Barstow, TX (4.1 miles ), Coyanosa, TX (4.6 miles) , Grandfalls, TX (4.6 miles ), Kermit, TX (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 31.54 N, Longitude: 103.13 W

Area code: 432

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.0%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -215 (-62.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (51%)
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (27%)
  • Finance and insurance (27%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11%)
  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Top executives (13%)
  • Secondary school teachers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)


Average climate in Pyote, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Pyote-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Pyote town center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the town center killed 30 people and injured 121 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pyote-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from Pyote center
On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/1995 at 17:45:59, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1998 at 10:33:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Pyote center
On 6/1/1995 at 01:06:15, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ward County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pyote:

  • WARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MONAHANS, TX)
  • REEVES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; PECOS, TX)
  • PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; FORT STOCKTON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pyote:

  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 54 miles; Odessa, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
  • South Plains College (about 148 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • Angelo State University (about 158 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,118)
  • Texas Tech University (about 160 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 160 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 183 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • El Paso Community College (about 192 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 10,943)

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Notable location: Rattlesnake Bomber Base Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Ward 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: 3.3%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 85.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pyote, TX


Pyote compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (12%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ward County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ward County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Pyote:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.24%
Here78.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents38.3%35.2%8.4%5.4%3.5%
Congregations25.0%6.3%9.4%21.9%3.1%
NameAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.4%1.6%1.4%1.3%2.5%
Congregations6.3%3.1%3.1%6.3%15.6%
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 grocery stores: 2
Ward County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ward County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Ward County:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Ward County:

27.8%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

15.7%

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 0$0 1$324
Sewerage 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,024


8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
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 Ector County, TX  1.17% ($27,225 average AGI)
from Midland County, TX  0.53% ($38,111)
from Reeves County, TX  0.41% ($23,357)


8.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.39%
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 Ector County, TX  2.19% ($31,827 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX  0.96% ($31,515)
to Winkler County, TX  0.55% ($24,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pyote:

  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIUN (1400 AM; 1 kW; PECOS, TX; Owner: PECOS RADIO CO,INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXOI (810 AM; 1 kW; CRANE, TX; Owner: HISPANIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pyote:

  • KPTX (98.3 FM; PECOS, TX; Owner: PARADAY, INC.)
  • KFZX (102.1 FM; GARDENDALE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMRK-FM (96.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLY (97.3 FM; PECOS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KERB-FM (106.3 FM; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pyote:

  • KWES-TV (Channel 9; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K64EC (Channel 64; PECOS, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KUPB (Channel 18; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Pyote fatal accident list:

May 21, 2006 05:03 AM, Sp247, Lat: 31.536961, Lon: -103.127206, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 26, 1981 05:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pyote)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 38 (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 Pyote, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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