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Population in July 2007: 3,135. Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 

Males: 1,474  (47.0%)
Females: 1,661  (53.0%)
Median resident age:  39.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79553.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,600 (it was $24,079 in 2000)
Stamford  $28,600
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $40,400 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Stamford  $40,400
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Stamford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.0%)
  • Hispanic (26.9%)
  • Other race (14.8%)
  • Black (7.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Stamford: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.2%), German (7.7%), English (7.5%), Irish (7.0%), Swedish (1.8%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1614 feet

Land area: 5.96 square miles.

Population density: 526 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stamford

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stamford city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

73 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  2.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Stamford, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stamford to the number of sex offenders is 261 to 1.

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

Stamford:  1.5% ($473)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (34.9 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (169.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (206.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sagerton, TX (8.0 miles ), Haskell, TX (15.1 miles ), Anson, TX (15.3 miles ), Lueders, TX (15.4 miles ), Rule, TX (17.7 miles ), Hawley, TX (23.4 miles ), Hamlin, TX (23.4 miles ), Hawley-Noodle, TX (24.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,900
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000

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Latitude: 32.95 N, Longitude: 99.79 W


89 people in nursing homes
69 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -195 (-5.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Crime in Stamford by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001010
    per 100,000 0.00.028.60.029.40.0
Rapes 422021
    per 100,000 107.652.757.10.058.929.9
Robberies 000040
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0117.70.0
Assaults 6666312
    per 100,000 161.3158.0171.4174.988.3358.7
Burglaries 204347543433
    per 100,000 537.81132.21342.51573.91000.6986.5
Thefts 353852545748
    per 100,000 941.11000.51485.31573.91677.51435.0
Auto thefts 126568
    per 100,000 26.952.7171.4145.7176.6239.2
Arson 200000
    per 100,000 53.80.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 195.8197.2304.2219.8310.2241.3

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Stamford-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Stamford city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1953, a category 4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Charles Coody - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 7/13/37), Charles Stenholm.


Hospital/medical center in Stamford:
  • STAMFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1601 COLUMBIA STREET PO BOX 911)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Stamford:
  • ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ANSON, TX)
  • HASKELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HASKELL, TX)
  • HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HAMLIN, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stamford:
  • DYESS AFB (about 37 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 39 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 115 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stamford:
  • ARLEDGE FIELD (about 6 miles; STAMFORD, TX; ID: F56)
  • HASKELL MUNI (about 17 miles; HASKELL, TX; ID: 15F)
  • HAMLIN MUNI (about 25 miles; HAMLIN, TX; ID: 14F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stamford:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 148 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
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Library in Stamford:
  • STAMFORD CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,612; Location: 600 E MCHARG ST; 13,700 books; 250 audio materials; 40 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Stamford: A J Jackson House (A), A J Swenson House (B), Cowboy Country Museum (C), United States Post Office (D), Old West Texas Utilities Company (E), Old Penick-Hughes Company Building (F), Old H O Wooten Grocery (G), Old Bryant-Link Building (H), Swenson Building (I), Buena Vista Hotel (J), Stamford City Hall (K), Doctor E P Bunkley House and Garage (L), J P Astin House (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stamford include: Central Baptist Church (A), Central Church (B), Saint Anns Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Saint Johns Methodist Church (F), Saint Johns United Methodist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Baptist Church of Stamford (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: College Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Mule Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), Buffalo Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stamford include: Harmon Park (1), Lake Stamford Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  24.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Stamford compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stamford (2007 data):
  • First National Bank in Munday: Stamford Branch at 610 Columbia, branch established on 1994-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.4 mil, Deposits: $56.0 mil, headquarters in Munday, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Baird Bancshares, Inc.
  • State National Bank: Stamford Branch at 210 South Swenson Street, branch established on 1900-08-10. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $1,715.7 mil, Deposits: $1,365.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Worth, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Eggemeyer Advisory Corp.



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9.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.69%
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 Taylor County, TX  4.04% ($28,906 average AGI)
from Haskell County, TX  0.36% ($20,611)
from Dallas County, TX  0.30% ($20,467)


10.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($77,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.46%
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 Taylor County, TX  4.58% ($141,385 average AGI)
to Haskell County, TX  0.32% ($19,063)
to Nolan County, TX  0.24% ($42,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stamford:
  • KVRP (1400 AM; 1 kW; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: ROLLINS PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, 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.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stamford:
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Stamford:
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)




Stamford fatal accident list for 1997:
Mar 7, 1997 03:11 AM, 277, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


Stamford fatal accident list for 1986:
Dec 19, 1986 12:30 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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