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Archer County

Population in July 2008: 427. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 216  (50.7%)
Females: 211  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76379.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,729 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Scotland:  $51,729
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,775
Scotland:  $20,775
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,294 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Scotland:  $93,294
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,926; Detached houses: $132,049; Mobile homes: $32,016

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Races in Scotland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Scotland: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.9%), Irish (16.2%), United States (10.0%), English (4.6%), Czech (1.8%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Scotland

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scotland city

  • Never married: 9.9%
  • Now married: 74.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

16 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This city:  3.7%
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:

Scotland:  1.1% ($584)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Scotland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (18.0 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (89.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (112.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Windthorst, TX (2.2 miles ), Archer City, TX (3.3 miles ), Lakeside City, TX (3.7 miles ), Jolly, TX (4.1 miles) , Wichita Falls, TX (4.2 miles ), Holliday, TX (4.3 miles ), Bellevue-Joy, TX (4.3 miles ), Henrietta, TX (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 98.45 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-10.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Scotland, Texas

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Scotland-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Scotland city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from Scotland center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Scotland center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Scotland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Scotland topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Scotland:
  • KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 16 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • NORTH TEXAS STATE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • CLAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HENRIETTA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Scotland, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 76 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 82 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)

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Lakes and reservoirs: Scotland Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
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 city:  3.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scotland, TX



Scotland compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Scotland travel time to work
Scotland mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Archer County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Scotland

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents62.4%21.6%7.9%4.1%4.0%
Congregations40.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%
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 0$0 1$478
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$450
Water Supply 0$0 3$2,023
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,951



Scotland government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $105,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $436,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $123,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

10.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.45%
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 Wichita County, TX  5.03% ($39,368 average AGI)
from Clay County, TX  0.63% ($38,333)
from Young County, TX  0.63% ($29,611)


10.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.63%
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 Wichita County, TX  5.93% ($29,724 average AGI)
to Montague County, TX  0.42% ($33,000)
to Young County, TX  0.42% ($26,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Scotland:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotland:
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K202DR (88.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMCU (88.7 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Scotland:
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)
  • K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)


Scotland fatal accident list:
Sep 9, 2003 09:37 AM, Us-281, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 2001 06:50 AM, Fm172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 14, 1999 01:15 AM, Fm172, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 1997 06:42 AM, Fm172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 1993 05:30 AM, Fm172, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1985 11:00 AM, 281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 8, 1978 06:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • TIM HUMPWERT, 11 Miles From Archer City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
  • Jerri L Janjua, 0.10 Miles East Of Us Route 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 6014 Us Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Ron Heron, 302 Schlabs Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Kevin D Prigel, Near Coleman Road, 3.4 Miles West Of Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.9 m, Overall height: 107.9 m
    Registrant: Lkcm Radio Group, LP, 301 Commerce St, Ste 1600, Fort Worth, TX 76102, Phone: (817) 332-3235, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SCOTLAND, 302 Schlabs Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQHD397
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2007, Expiration Date: 07/03/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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