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Population in July 2008: 1,271. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 601  (47.3%)
Females: 670  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79545.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,222 (it was $23,816 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $33,222
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,901
Roscoe:  $15,901
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,748 (it was $30,900 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $56,748
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,522; Detached houses: $60,234; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,708; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $14,140; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Roscoe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.9%)
  • Hispanic (36.9%)
  • Other race (20.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Roscoe: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.3%), United States (8.4%), English (7.5%), German (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2386 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 672 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roscoe

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roscoe city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

119 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America).

This city:  8.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Roscoe, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roscoe to the number of sex offenders is 318 to 1.

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

Roscoe:  1.5% ($457)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (46.4 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (188.0 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (220.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sweetwater, TX (2.8 miles ), Loraine, TX (3.2 miles ), Hermleigh, TX (4.3 miles ), Colorado City, TX (4.4 miles ), Blackwell-Nolan, TX (4.8 miles ), Roby, TX (4.8 miles ), Trent, TX (4.9 miles ), Blackwell, TX (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 100.54 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -53 (-3.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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Crime in Roscoe by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0230100
    per 100,000 0.0139.0224.60.075.70.00.0
Burglaries 1353213
    per 100,000 71.0208.5374.3226.8151.476.4238.1
Thefts 88155332
    per 100,000 567.8555.91122.8377.9227.1229.2158.7
Auto thefts 0011000
    per 100,000 0.00.074.975.60.00.00.0
Arson 0101010
    per 100,000 0.069.50.075.60.076.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 27.764.6122.037.034.814.523.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.79
US city average:  3.00

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Roscoe-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Roscoe city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Roscoe-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Roscoe center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roscoe:
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 30 miles; ROTAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Roscoe, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roscoe:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 95 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 119 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
Public high schools in Roscoe:
  • HIGHLAND SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 6625 F M 608; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 73)
  • ROSCOE High School (Students: 169; Location: 1301 W 7TH ST; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 55)
Public elementary/middle school in Roscoe:
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Churches in Roscoe include: First Baptist Church (A), Salem Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roscoe, TX


38 people in nursing homes


Roscoe compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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 Roscoe (2009 data):
  • The Roscoe State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1906-12-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.6 mil, Deposits: $96.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Roscoe Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Nolan County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Roscoe

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents54.6%14.2%10.5%9.2%2.1%
Congregations31.7%7.3%12.2%19.5%2.4%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Baptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.2%1.1%3.3%
Congregations4.9%2.4%2.4%2.4%14.6%
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.


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 3$7,564$30,2560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,042$36,5040$0
Sewerage 1$1,802$21,6240$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,796$33,5520$0
Water Supply 1$1,954$23,4480$0
Totals for Government 7$17,158$29,4141$200



7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,678 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
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 Taylor County, TX  0.94% ($22,809 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.48% ($31,208)
from Fisher County, TX  0.40% ($21,900)


8.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.74%
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 Taylor County, TX  1.35% ($28,456 average AGI)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.52% ($20,808)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.40% ($29,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roscoe:
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roscoe:
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXOX-FM (96.7 FM; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roscoe:
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)


Roscoe fatal accident list:
Aug 18, 2002 08:45 AM, Bi20l, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 28, 2001 02:05 AM, Us-84, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1995 10:17 AM, I20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Oct 20, 1994 10:45 AM, 84, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 22, 1988 02:30 AM, 20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Roscoe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • W Water Storage, Type: Tank, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKC529
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2012, Certifier: Kevin B Tate
    Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Fax: (317) 841-3328
  • MOBILES, #1 Nrc Drive, Call Sign: WQGW659
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.200 MHz, 159.600 MHz, 160.200 MHz, 159.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2007, Expiration Date: 05/08/2017, Certifier: Kevin Tate
    Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants, Inc, P.O. Box 703815, Dallas, TX 75370, Phone: (972) 248-2400, Fax: (972) 248-2422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K5IFW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01006566
    Grant Date: 04/20/2005, Expiration Date: 06/29/2015, Certifier: Jimmy R Cotton
    Registrant: Jimmy R Cotton, 503 Cedar, Roscoe, TX 79545
  • Call Sign: KD5HUF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/21/1999, Expiration Date: 07/21/2009
    Registrant: Samuel A Waddell, Roscoe, TX 79545
  • Call Sign: N5QXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00194283
    Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 06/26/2010, Certifier: Robert B Parsons
    Registrant: Robert B Parsons, 3217 B Fm 2319, Roscoe, TX 79545
  • Call Sign: KD5JWF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00227643
    Grant Date: 04/14/2000, Expiration Date: 04/14/2010, Certifier: Ramona A Bollinger
    Registrant: Ramona A Bollinger, 300 Hickory, Roscoe, TX 79545
  • Call Sign: KE5NCA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01256446
    Grant Date: 03/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/14/2017, Certifier: Carey N Wann
    Registrant: Carey N Wann, Roscoe, TX 79545


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35317 , Serial Number: 6283, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Earnest Schattel, 10628 Fm 1613e, Roscoe, TX 79545
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 761ME , Serial Number: 21062357, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Steven C Moore, 10986 Fm 1613, Roscoe, TX 79545
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76755 , Serial Number: 11187, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Duncan, 1109 County Road 182, Roscoe, TX 79545
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86FP , Serial Number: 17271406, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Janice L Howard, Po Box 922, Roscoe, TX 79545


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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