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Carson County

Population in July 2008: 572. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 277  (48.5%)
Females: 295  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79080.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,319 (it was $31,771 in 2000)
Skellytown:  $44,319
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,345
Skellytown:  $20,345
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,300 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Skellytown:  $48,300
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,556; Detached houses: $56,713; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,077; Mobile homes: $19,948

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Races in Skellytown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Skellytown: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.9%), United States (15.2%), Irish (9.7%), English (8.7%), French (3.0%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3230 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1328 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Skellytown

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skellytown town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Skellytown, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Skellytown to the number of sex offenders is 143 to 1.

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

Skellytown:  1.6% ($431)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (45.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (204.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: White Deer, TX (3.1 miles ), Pampa, TX (3.4 miles ), Borger, TX (3.8 miles ), Panhandle, TX (4.4 miles ), Sanford, TX (4.7 miles ), Lefors, TX (4.8 miles ), Stinnett, TX (4.8 miles ), Fritch, TX (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 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: 35.57 N, Longitude: 101.17 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-9.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Mining (14%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)



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Skellytown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Skellytown town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Skellytown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 69% 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 69.5 miles away from Skellytown center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.3 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 38.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from Skellytown center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from Skellytown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Skellytown:
  • PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; PAMPA, TX)
  • GOLDEN PLAINS COMM HOSP (about 15 miles; BORGER, TX)
  • HANSFORD HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; SPEARMAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Skellytown, TX

Airports located in Skellytown:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skellytown:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 49 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 139 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 154 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 157 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skellytown, TX



Skellytown 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Skellytown travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Carson County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Skellytown

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents54.1%17.3%15.6%5.9%7.1%
Congregations26.3%15.8%15.8%5.3%36.8%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,208$14,4962$862
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$600
Solid Waste Management 1$2,046$24,5520$0
Water Supply 1$2,216$26,5920$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 3$5,470$21,8804$1,662



Skellytown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $86,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $66,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $66,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $86,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

9.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.33%
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  2.32% ($29,458 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  1.31% ($36,778)
from Hutchinson County, TX  0.97% ($28,850)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
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 Potter County, TX  2.64% ($29,055 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.49% ($42,581)
to Gray County, TX  1.06% ($36,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Skellytown:
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PAMPA, TX; Owner: PAMPA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQTY (1490 AM; 1 kW; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skellytown:
  • KAXH (90.9 FM; PAMPA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KAVO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMX (100.3 FM; PAMPA, TX; Owner: PAMPA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KQTY-FM (106.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K215BU (90.9 FM; PAMPA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KASV (88.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED. BROADCASTING FNDN)
  • K218BO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Skellytown:
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)


Skellytown fatal accident list:
Nov 16, 2004 11:47 AM, Sr-152, Fm294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • PEET BIGHORSE, 7.7 Mi Wnw Of Pampa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: C.M. White & Company, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX, Phone: (713) 834-1108, Email:
  • Leslie N Nixon, Skellytown Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • ROYCE RAMSAY, .5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Ste 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Email:
  • Steven Capell, .5 Mi W Of Sh294 4 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00005110
    Registrant: Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 573-4658

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Skellytown, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: BOULD WILLIAM D CHALLENGER II SPEC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 150WB , Serial Number: CW0576, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond Earl Hanover, Po Box 175, Skellytown, TX 79080
  • Aircraft: HANOVER RAYMOND E GN-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 34RH , Serial Number: 003
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond E Hanover, Po Box 175, Skellytown, TX 79080
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99609 , Serial Number: 2232, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Glen Robison, Box 204, Skellytown, TX 79080
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9995D , Serial Number: 22-6788, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Larry M Mercer, Po Box 276, Skellytown, TX 79080


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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