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Population in July 2008: 3,111. Population change since 2000: -14.4%

Males: 1,463	(47.0%)
Females: 1,648	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79553.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,377 (it was $24,079 in 2000)

Stamford:	$29,377
Texas:	$50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,727

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $48,050 (it was $30,200 in 2000)

Stamford:	$48,050
Texas:	$126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $66,800; Detached houses: $67,963; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,159; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,454; Mobile homes: $20,219

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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)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Stamford: 72.9 (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: 522 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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Stamford to the number of sex offenders is 259 to 1.

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

Stamford:	1.6% ($473)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (34.9 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (143.5 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (174.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sagerton, TX (2.7 miles ), Lueders, TX (3.8 miles ), Anson, TX (3.8 miles ), Haskell, TX (3.9 miles ), Rule, TX (4.2 miles ), Hamlin, TX (4.5 miles ), Hawley, TX (4.8 miles ), Hawley-Noodle, TX (5.0 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
2008: 1 building, cost: $70,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 32.95 N, Longitude: 99.79 W

Area code: 325

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Crime in Stamford by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	28.6	0.0	29.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	4	2	2	0	2	1	1	1
per 100,000	107.6	52.7	57.1	0.0	58.9	29.9	31.5	32.5
Robberies	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	3
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	117.7	0.0	0.0	97.4
Assaults	6	6	6	6	3	12	12	13
per 100,000	161.3	158.0	171.4	174.9	88.3	358.7	378.0	422.1
Burglaries	20	43	47	54	34	33	50	27
per 100,000	537.8	1132.2	1342.5	1573.9	1000.6	986.5	1574.8	876.6
Thefts	35	38	52	54	57	48	35	50
per 100,000	941.1	1000.5	1485.3	1573.9	1677.5	1435.0	1102.4	1623.4
Auto thefts	1	2	6	5	6	8	3	7
per 100,000	26.9	52.7	171.4	145.7	176.6	239.2	94.5	227.3
Arson	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	53.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	32.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	195.8	197.2	304.2	219.8	310.2	241.3	262.7	284.1

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Historical population

Historical housing units

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (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%)

Average climate in Stamford, Texas

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Stamford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 112% 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 24.7 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Stamford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Stamford center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Stamford topographic map

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 21 miles; HAMLIN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Stamford, TX

Airports located in Stamford:

Arledge Field Airport (Runways: 3, Itinerant Ops: 700, Local Ops: 1,400)

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 96 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)

Public high school in Stamford:

STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 700 E REYNOLDS; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 37)

Public elementary/middle schools in Stamford:

OLIVER Elementary (Students: 329; Location: 400 E OLIVER; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 57)
STAMFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 507 S ORIENT ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 62)

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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 2008:

This city:	24.7%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	9.6%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stamford, TX

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

Stamford compared to Texas state average:

Stamford, Texas environmental map by EPA

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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 (2009 data):

Compass Bank: Stamford Branch at 210 South Swenson Street, branch established on 1900-08-10. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
First National Bank in Munday: Stamford Branch at 610 Columbia, branch established on 1994-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $75.5 mil, Deposits: $68.6 mil, headquarters in Munday, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Baird Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Stamford mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jones County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (71%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Stamford

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.69%

Here		62.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	58.3%	13.2%	10.7%	7.5%	2.9%
Congregations	34.6%	5.8%	25.0%	11.5%	3.8%

Name	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other
Adherents	2.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Congregations	3.8%	1.9%	5.8%	3.8%	3.8%

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	$6,112	$36,672	0	$0
Other Government Administration	4	$10,917	$32,751	4	$2,301
Judicial and Legal	2	$4,928	$29,568	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	6	$13,770	$27,540	0	$0
Health	0	$0		2	$421
Solid Waste Management	2	$4,949	$29,694	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$3,986	$23,916	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	6	$13,893	$27,786	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$6,010	$36,060	0	$0
Gas Supply	2	$4,966	$29,796	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$3,546	$21,276	0	$0
Totals for Government	30	$73,077	$29,231	6	$2,722

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.)
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)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stamford:

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

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

Stamford, Texas:

Fatal accident count: 8
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
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 Stamford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6

John M Self, Hwy 380 1 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 99.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001297
Registrant: Trio Communications, 101 Wall, Montague, TX 76251, Phone: (940) 894-2181, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 0.10 Miles North Of Us Route 277 & 0.15 Miles East Of State Route 2834, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Christine A Verre, 375 East North Cemetery Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 111.2 m, Overall height: 113.3 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Mu LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
Dalvin Alexander, 1/8m N/Ne Of The Intersection Of Orient & Cambell, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
Registrant: South Plains Communications, 5811 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407, Phone: (806) 795-5823, Email:
Jack M Harper, Stamford Arledge Field, Type: Building, Structure height: 17.1 m, Overall height: 17.1 m
Registrant: City Of Stamford, 201 E Mcharg, Stamford, TX 79553, Phone: (325) 773-2591, Email:
Stephen Flessner, Northeast, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.9 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Stamford, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stamford)

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 85
Hazardous Condition: 12
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Stamford

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Stamford, TX

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