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Population in July 2008: 1,807. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 845  (46.8%)
Females: 962  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79079.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,956 (it was $25,776 in 2000)
Shamrock:  $35,956
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,507
Shamrock:  $18,507
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,074 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Shamrock:  $62,074
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,675; Detached houses: $69,293; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,301; Mobile homes: $6,339

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Races in Shamrock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Hispanic (13.4%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Shamrock: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.0%), United States (11.4%), English (11.0%), German (8.9%), Dutch (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 873 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shamrock

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shamrock city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

47 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.3% Oceania).

This city:  2.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Shamrock, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shamrock to the number of sex offenders is 361 to 1.

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

Shamrock:  1.2% ($396)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (90.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (154.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (259.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Samnorwood, TX (3.4 miles) , Texola, OK (3.8 miles) , Wheeler, TX (4.0 miles ), McLean, TX (4.5 miles ), Erick, OK (4.6 miles ), Quail, TX (4.7 miles) , Mobeetie, TX (4.9 miles) , Wellington, TX (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $204,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $325,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 100.25 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -201 (-9.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Crime in Shamrock by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.052.854.5
Rapes 0100011
    per 100,000 0.047.20.00.00.052.854.5
Robberies 0001010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.053.80.052.80.0
Assaults 7644003
    per 100,000 337.3283.0205.8215.20.00.0163.6
Burglaries 815201630320
    per 100,000 385.5707.51028.8860.71620.7158.51090.5
Thefts 10142617211626
    per 100,000 481.9660.41337.4914.51134.5845.21417.7
Auto thefts 2545225
    per 100,000 96.4235.8205.8269.0108.0105.7272.6
Arson 0200200
    per 100,000 0.094.30.00.0108.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 121.4189.2183.1177.5167.5217.1340.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.66
US city average:  3.00

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Shamrock-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Shamrock city center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Shamrock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Shamrock center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Shamrock center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from Shamrock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Shamrock:
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (1000 S MAIN ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Shamrock:
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WHEELER, TX)
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WHEELER, TX)
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Shamrock, TX

Airports located in Shamrock:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shamrock:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 93 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high school in Shamrock:
Public elementary/middle schools in Shamrock:
  • SHAMROCK Elementary (Students: 141; Location: 100 S ILLINOIS; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 45)
  • SHAMROCK MIDDLE (Students: 65; Location: 100 S ILLINOIS; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 50)
See full list of schools located in Shamrock

Library in Shamrock:
  • SHAMROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,630; Location: 712 N MAIN ST; 32,029 books; 32 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Shamrock: Pioneer West Museum (A), Tower Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shamrock include: Church of God (A), Saint Michaels All Angels Episcopal Church (B), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Westside Church of Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shamrock include: Elmore Park (1), Central Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Shamrock Inn & Suites (1802 North Main Street), Blarney Inn (402 E 12th St).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shamrock, TX


46 people in nursing homes


Shamrock compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 Shamrock (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank: Shamrock Branch at 711 North Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $226.3 mil, Deposits: $208.1 mil, headquarters in Slaton, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lubco Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank: 301 North Main Street Branch at 305 North Main Street, branch established on 1909-02-01. Info updated 2008-01-22: Bank assets: $696.8 mil, Deposits: $585.5 mil, headquarters in Waupaca, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Waupaca Bancorporation, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Shamrock, Texas
  • Irish Inn, 301 E Interstate 40, Shamrock, TX 79079, Phone: (806) 256-2106, Fax: (806) 256-5472
  • Best Western Shamrock Inn & Suites, 1802 North Main St, Shamrock, TX 79079, Phone: (806) 256-1001, Fax: (806) 256-1006
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 111 E 15th St, Shamrock, TX 79079, Phone: (806) 256-2227, Fax: (806) 256-2207
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Shamrock, Texas


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Shamrock travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Shamrock

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents53.1%25.3%11.7%3.1%6.8%
Congregations27.3%22.7%13.6%4.5%31.8%
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 2$7,714$46,2840$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$150
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,660$30,6400$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,290$25,7403$1,524
Sewerage 3$7,638$30,5523$3,824
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,290
Other and Unallocable 5$11,092$26,6215$3,468
Totals for Government 15$38,394$30,71519$10,256



Shamrock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $505,000
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    Police Protection: $167,000
    Sewerage: $157,000
    Water Utilities: $157,000
    Financial Administration: $143,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Fire Protection: $63,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $293,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $578,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,054,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $356,000
  • Tax - Property: $257,000
    Total General Sales: $146,000
    Public Utilities: $92,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $454,000

9.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.29%
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 Potter County, TX  0.77% ($32,231 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.59% ($34,000)


8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
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 Gray County, TX  1.20% ($25,850 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  0.96% ($30,625)
to Beckham County, OK  0.78% ($43,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shamrock:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shamrock:
  • KBKH (92.9 FM; SHAMROCK, TX; Owner: TERRY KEITH HAMMOND)
  • KPDR (90.5 FM; WHEELER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Shamrock:
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Shamrock, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Shamrock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shamrock)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (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 Shamrock, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • One Mi S Of, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNTZ682
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/1995, Expiration Date: 07/25/2000, Cancelation Date: 07/19/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (505) 599-2279
  • Hidetown Plant, Lat: 35.200028 Lon: -100.249194, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK982
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Certifier: Chris Kaitson
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • STATION, 1 Mi S Of, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KLN29
    Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2001, Expiration Date: 11/14/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (915) 541-3372
  • STATION, 4.1 Mi N Of Inter Of Rtes 1036 & 1548 8.5 Miles Ssw Of, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WEH898
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/1991, Expiration Date: 01/24/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (806) 935-2141

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Shamrock Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KVO3
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/1999, Expiration Date: 06/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/22/2004
    Registrant: City Of Shamrock, 116 W Second, Shamrock, TX 79079

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: AA0HD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00231023
    Grant Date: 01/31/2002, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012
    Registrant: Manuel J Juson, 501 S Madden, Shamrock, TX 79079
  • Call Sign: K5ZAL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/25/1994, Expiration Date: 01/25/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/26/2006
    Registrant: J B Hiett, 206 West 6th, Shamrock, TX 79079
  • Call Sign: WB5BCE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/23/1988, Expiration Date: 02/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2000
    Registrant: Lawrence N Bunch, Rt 2 Box 75, Shamrock, TX 79079
  • Call Sign: WB5OMY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2007
    Registrant: Earl E Boyd, Box 425, Shamrock, TX 79079
  • Call Sign: WB7CKO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01229246
    Grant Date: 05/16/2008, Expiration Date: 07/06/2018
    Registrant: Robert B Seward Sr, 6421 Fm 3075, Shamrock, TX 79079


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

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

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