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Hardeman County

Population in July 2007: 2,599. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 1,213  (46.7%)
Females: 1,386  (53.3%)
Median resident age:  41.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79252.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,865 (it was $26,354 in 2000)
Quanah:  $30,865
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,370 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Quanah:  $44,370
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,228; Detached houses: $54,681; Townhouses or other attached units: $82,932; Mobile homes: $23,458

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Races in Quanah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.8%)
  • Hispanic (16.5%)
  • Other race (8.2%)
  • Black (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Quanah: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), Irish (10.7%), English (10.7%), German (5.9%), Dutch (2.5%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 745 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Quanah

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quanah city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

69 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  2.3%
Texas:  13.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Quanah:  1.9% ($547)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (88.7 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (172.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (227.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Goodlett, TX (11.9 miles) , Eldorado, OK (13.8 miles ), Chillicothe, TX (16.0 miles ), West Jackson, OK (21.4 miles ), Crowell, TX (21.4 miles ), Gould, OK (25.9 miles ), Fargo-Odell, TX (26.8 miles ), Thalia, TX (26.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $67,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $67,100
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $34,000

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Latitude: 34.30 N, Longitude: 99.74 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: -373 (-11.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (18%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Quanah by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2512
    per 100,000 64.7158.434.469.6
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 104107
    per 100,000 323.5126.7344.4243.6
Burglaries 16121818
    per 100,000 517.6380.2619.8626.5
Thefts 20262428
    per 100,000 647.0823.8826.4974.6
Auto thefts 2153
    per 100,000 64.731.7172.2104.4
Arson 0440
    per 100,000 0.0126.7137.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 183.8214.2186.6195.6

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Quanah-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Quanah city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 tornado 41.2 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Quanah:
  • HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (402 MERCER ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Quanah:
  • CHILLICOTHE HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 16 miles; CHILLICOTHE, TX)
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ALTUS, OK)
  • HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HOLLIS, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Quanah, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Quanah:
  • ALTUS AFB (about 41 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 90 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 95 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Quanah:
  • QUANAH MUNI (about 3 miles; QUANAH, TX; ID: F01)
  • FOARD COUNTY (about 23 miles; CROWELL, TX; ID: 8F4)
  • OLUSTEE MUNI (about 27 miles; OLUSTEE, OK; ID: F09)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quanah:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high school in Quanah:
Public elementary/middle schools in Quanah:
Library in Quanah:
  • THOMPSON SAWYER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,807; Location: 403 W 3RD ST; 23,401 books; 393 audio materials; 796 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Quanah: Quanah Acme and Pacific Depot (A), Hardeman County Historical Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Quanah include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), First Baptist Church (C), Trinity Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: City of Quanah Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Casa Royale Inn (1500 West 11th Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
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 city:  20.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quanah, TX


People in group quarters in Quanah
  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Quanah compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Quanah (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Chillicothe: Quanah Branch at 111 West Fourth Street, branch established on 1994-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.9 mil, Deposits: $33.1 mil, headquarters in Chillicothe, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank in Quanah: First National Bank In Quanah at Third And Mercer Streets, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.7 mil, Deposits: $28.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Quanah Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hardeman County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,152$25,8240$0
Firefighters 3$6,002$24,0080$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,325$19,9501$332
Solid Waste Management 1$1,470$17,6400$0
Sewerage 2$4,417$26,5020$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$77
Water Supply 4$6,759$20,2770$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,877
Other Government Administration 3$7,393$29,5720$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,753$23,2592$923
Totals for Government 20$39,272$23,5636$3,210



Quanah government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $401,000
    Sewerage: $308,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $434,000
    Solid Waste Management: $274,000
    Sewerage: $209,000
    Police Protection: $182,000
    Regular Highways: $181,000
    Fire Protection: $122,000
    Financial Administration: $103,000
    General - Other: $93,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $22,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $358,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $513,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $396,000
    Total General Sales: $237,000
    Public Utilities: $114,000
    Other Selective Sales: $15,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $577,000

7.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
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 Wilbarger County, TX  1.05% ($24,600 average AGI)


8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.30%
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 Wilbarger County, TX  1.74% ($27,600 average AGI)
to Wichita County, TX  0.98% ($27,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Quanah:
  • KVDL (1150 AM; 1 kW; QUANAH, TX; Owner: NELLIE DEAN AND MARTIN C. LEIJA, SR.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quanah:
  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Quanah:
  • K36EV (Channel 36; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Quanah, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

See more detailed statistics of Quanah fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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