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Terrell County

Population in July 2007: 757.
Males: 372  (49.2%)
Females: 385  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79848.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,913 (it was $23,594 in 2000)
Sanderson:  $32,913
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,493
Sanderson:  $18,493
Texas:  $23,938

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

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,915; Detached houses: $53,596; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,631; Mobile homes: $19,286

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Races in Sanderson:

  • Hispanic (51.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.5%)
  • Other race (9.2%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sanderson: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.9%), Irish (7.8%), English (7.2%), United States (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2792 feet

Land area: 4.19 square miles.

Population density: 181 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sanderson

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanderson CDP

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

69 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America).

This place:  8.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sanderson, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sanderson to the number of sex offenders is 757 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Sanderson:  0.8% ($199)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (119.1 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (237.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: West Terrell, TX (2.0 miles ), East Terrell, TX (5.0 miles) , Marathon, TX (7.1 miles ), Fort Stockton, TX (7.7 miles ), Iraan, TX (7.8 miles ), West Crockett, TX (8.0 miles) , McCamey, TX (8.3 miles ), Alpine, TX (8.8 miles ).

Latitude: 30.14 N, Longitude: 102.40 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Cactus Capital of Texas

Area code: 432

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Average climate in Sanderson, Texas

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Sanderson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Sanderson place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the place center .


Sanderson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 86% 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 58.8 miles away from Sanderson 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 56.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.3 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) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Sanderson center
On 6/1/1995 at 01:06:15, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 02:19:38, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Sanderson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sanderson:
  • PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; FORT STOCKTON, TX)
  • PECOS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 62 miles; IRAAN, TX)
  • BIG BEND REGIONAL MED CTR HOME HEALTH (about 71 miles; ALPINE, TX)

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Airports located in Sanderson:
Amtrak station:
SANDERSON (201 DOWNEY ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanderson:
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ALPINE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 120 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 132 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 173 miles; UVALDE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,366)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 226 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 226 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
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Library in Sanderson:
  • TERRELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,711; Location: 108 HACKBERRY; 22,262 books; 1,878 audio materials; 2,156 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Santa Rita Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Inn (Highway 90 East).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.1%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  26.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Sanderson compared to Texas state average:
  • 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sanderson (2009 data):
  • The Pecos County State Bank: West Oak Branch at 201 West Oak, branch established on 2007-03-08; Sanderson State Bank Branch at 216 West Oak Street, branch established on 1907-07-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $135.2 mil, Deposits: $111.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Stockton, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Pecos County Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Terrell County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Sanderson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents55.1%23.3%11.0%6.2%4.4%
Congregations16.7%16.7%33.3%16.7%16.7%
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.


10.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.41%
Texas average:  8.37%

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


13.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.68%
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 Sanderson:
  • 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.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)




Sanderson fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 1979 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1977 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1976 10:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sanderson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sanderson, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC5FKA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00857608
    Grant Date: 05/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014, Certifier: Martha C Johnson
    Registrant: Martha C Johnson, Sanderson, TX 79848
  • Call Sign: KD5HYB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00353762
    Grant Date: 08/06/1999, Expiration Date: 08/06/2009, Certifier: Amy J Carman
    Registrant: Amy J Carman, Sanderson, TX 79848
  • Call Sign: AD5BY, Previous Call Sign: KD5EIT, Licensee ID: L00255621
    Grant Date: 02/29/2008, Expiration Date: 05/27/2018, Certifier: John L Sanders
    Registrant: John L Sanders, Po Box 114, Sanderson, TX 79848
  • Call Sign: KE5QEP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01317133
    Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 08/23/2017, Certifier: Amelia R Lomas
    Registrant: Amelia R Lomas, 410 Mansfield Box 856, Sanderson, TX 79848
  • Call Sign: KE5QEQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01317134
    Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 08/23/2017, Certifier: James T Poe
    Registrant: James T Poe, Sanderson, TX 79848


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AK1A (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6049V , Serial Number: T18208585, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Common Cattle Corp, Po Box 708, Sanderson, TX 79848
  • Aircraft: BRANDON LEROY SLITHY TOVE I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 714LE , Serial Number: 9501, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Leroy B Brandon, Po Box 115, Sanderson, TX 79848

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