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Fisher County

Population in July 2008: 1,429. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 666  (46.6%)
Females: 763  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79546.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,184 (it was $21,638 in 2000)
Rotan:  $30,184
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,661
Rotan:  $17,661
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,014 (it was $25,600 in 2000)
Rotan:  $47,014
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,703; Detached houses: $69,579; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,164; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,508; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $4,713; Mobile homes: $17,115

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Races in Rotan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.6%)
  • Hispanic (32.9%)
  • Other race (19.5%)
  • Black (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rotan: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.7%), German (7.8%), Irish (7.4%), English (5.8%), Dutch (1.9%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1945 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 702 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rotan

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rotan city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

38 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Rotan, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rotan to the number of sex offenders is 357 to 1.

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

Rotan:  1.8% ($451)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (50.6 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (182.2 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (213.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Roby, TX (3.0 miles ), McCaulley, TX (3.7 miles ), Hamlin, TX (4.5 miles ), Hermleigh, TX (4.8 miles ), Aspermont, TX (4.9 miles ), Sweetwater, TX (5.2 miles ), Snyder, TX (5.3 miles ), Jayton, 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: 32.86 N, Longitude: 100.47 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -349 (-17.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



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Rotan-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Rotan city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Rotan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% 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 21.2 miles away from Rotan 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 22.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Rotan:
  • FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (774 STATE HIGHWAY 70)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rotan:
  • HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HAMLIN, TX)
  • STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ASPERMONT, TX)
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Rotan, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rotan:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 111 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 125 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public high schools in Rotan:
Public elementary/middle schools in Rotan:
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Library in Rotan:
  • ROTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,413; Location: 404 E SAMMY BAUGH AVE; 15,417 books; 421 audio materials; 199 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • In the church section you list Saint Joseph Baptist Church. It should read: Saint Joseph Catholic Church. In addition, there is also Calvary Baptist Church, Cornerstone Foursquare Church, and First United Methodist Church.

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Churches in Rotan include: Church of Christ (A), Saint Joseph Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Rotan (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rotan, TX


37 people in nursing homes
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Rotan compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born 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 Rotan (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: at 118 North Garfield Street, branch established on 1997-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.3 mil, Deposits: $44.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Rotan Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fisher County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Rotan

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents65.3%12.2%11.8%5.6%5.1%
Congregations47.1%23.5%11.8%11.8%5.9%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$4,048
Streets and Highways 4$6,584$19,7520$0
Totals for Government 4$6,584$19,7523$4,048



7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
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 Nolan County, TX  1.05% ($32,308 average AGI)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Rotan:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rotan:
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Rotan:
  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • K26DW (Channel 26; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPCB (Channel 17; SNYDER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


Rotan fatal accident list:
Jul 17, 1998 07:06 AM, Sgarfieldst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 1990 11:21 AM, 8th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1989 04:00 AM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 1982 09:25 AM, 7th, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 1976 04:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 358 Highway 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN763
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Christine A Verre, On State Hiway 92 Fisher Co. Tx 3.9km Ene Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.1 m, Overall height: 63.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, Near Ranch Rd. 611 Fisher Co. Tx 18.3 Km Wsw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Neil Hawks, 15 Miles North Of Rotan Texas / 1 Miles West Of Hwy 70, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
    Registrant: Texas Communications, 4309 Maple St., Abilene, TX 79602, Phone: (325) 695-6962, Email:
  • MICKEY COUNTS, East Rotan Cemetary, Nnw State Hwy. 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 85 m, , Licensee ID: L00387278
    Registrant: County Of Fisher, Roby, TX 79543, Phone: (325) 776-2273
  • Dane F Ershen, 358 Highway 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.3 m, Overall height: 62.2 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms;a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 6 Mi N, Call Sign: KDR421
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • 12.1 Mi Wsw, Call Sign: WRB282, Licensee ID: L00122264
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/1997, Expiration Date: 07/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/17/2002
    Registrant: Bj Services Company U.S.A., 5500 Nw Central Dr, Houston, TX 77092, Phone: (713) 462-4239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 12.1 Mi W Of Rotan Tx, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WPNH835
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.331 MHz, 928.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/28/2013, Certifier: Thomas J Stalcup
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Rotan ISD, 102 N. Mckinley Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQIX389
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA5ZCB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01111943
    Grant Date: 01/31/2006, Expiration Date: 04/09/2016, Certifier: Arlin B Collins
    Registrant: Arlin B Collins, Rotan, TX 79546-0111
  • Call Sign: N5MUB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01361347
    Grant Date: 01/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018, Certifier: Joan B Melton
    Registrant: Joan B Melton, 309 E Sammy Baugh Ave, Rotan, TX 79546
  • Call Sign: W5WZD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00865225
    Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/19/2017, Certifier: John C Gray
    Registrant: John C Gray, 207 South Mc Kinley, Rotan, TX 79546
  • Call Sign: WB5ASB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00179445
    Grant Date: 12/02/1999, Expiration Date: 01/16/2010
    Registrant: Frank R Carmichael Jr, Rt 1 Box 1113, Rotan, TX 79546
  • Call Sign: WR5B, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01361422
    Grant Date: 01/22/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018, Certifier: Jimmy N Melton
    Registrant: Jimmy N Melton, 309 E Sammy Baugh Ave, Rotan, TX 79546
  • Call Sign: KE5CST, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00925574
    Grant Date: 10/06/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: John L Brown
    Registrant: John L Brown, 211 Sally Ave, Rotan, TX 79546


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rotan)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rotan, TX

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