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Population (year 2000): 2,556. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,265 (-11.4% change)
 

Males: 1,192  (46.6%)
Females: 1,364  (53.4%)

Martin County

Median resident age:  30.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79782.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,400 (it was $27,961 in 2000)
Stanton  $30,400
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,600 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Stanton  $50,600
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Stanton:

  • Hispanic (52.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.2%)
  • Other race (19.6%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (7.7%), English (5.0%), German (3.8%), Irish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2669 feet

Land area: 1.75 square miles.

Population density: 1291 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stanton

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stanton city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

149 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America).

This city:  5.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Stanton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stanton to the number of sex offenders is 283 to 1.

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

Stanton:  1.6% ($698)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midland, TX (22.8 miles , pop. 94,996).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (291.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Tarzan-Lenorah, TX (15.7 miles ), Midland Rural, TX (22.8 miles ), Midland, TX (22.8 miles ), Big Spring, TX (23.1 miles ), Ackerly, TX (27.8 miles ), Forsan, TX (29.3 miles ), Coahoma, TX (35.4 miles ), Gardendale, TX (41.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $49,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.13 N, Longitude: 101.79 W


People in group quarters in Stanton
  • 56 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 432

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-1.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Mining (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Stanton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 010000
    per 100,000 0.037.50.00.00.00.0
Rapes 121101
    per 100,000 38.374.939.640.50.043.0
Robberies 110001
    per 100,000 38.337.50.00.00.043.0
Assaults 151111
    per 100,000 38.3187.339.640.542.443.0
Burglaries 6661166
    per 100,000 229.5224.7237.7445.5254.7258.0
Thefts 331728162420
    per 100,000 1262.4636.71109.4648.01018.7859.8
Auto thefts 441001
    per 100,000 153.0149.839.60.00.043.0
Arson 020000
    per 100,000 0.074.90.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 128.5236.7103.897.667.1111.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00

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Stanton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Stanton city center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/15/1965, a category 3 tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Stanton:
  • MARTIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (610 NORTH SAINT PETER STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Stanton:
  • HEART PLACE HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MIDLAND, TX)
  • MIDLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MIDLAND, TX)
  • SCENIC MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Stanton, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stanton:
  • MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL (about 32 miles; MIDLAND, TX; ID: MAF)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 105 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 106 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stanton:
  • STANTON MUNI (about 4 miles; STANTON, TX; ID: 63F)
  • BIG SPRING MC MAHON-WRINKLE (about 20 miles; BIG SPRING, TX; ID: BPG)
  • MIDLAND AIRPARK (about 23 miles; MIDLAND, TX; ID: MDD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanton:
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,800)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 111 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Public high school in Stanton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Stanton:
  • STANTON Elementary (Students: 374; Location: 911 BROADWAY ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 60)
  • STANTON MIDDLE (Students: 161; Location: 200 GRAY ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 52)
Library in Stanton:
  • MARTIN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $45,176; Location: 110 W SCHOOL ST; 16,322 books; 100 audio materials; 117 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Stanton and their reported violations in the past:

CIRCLE SIX RANCH BAPTIST CAMP INC (Population served: 350, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
TEXAS WATER STATION (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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 1999:
This city:  22.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Stanton compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stanton (2007 data):
  • Community National Bank: 1211 North Lamessa Branch at 1211 North Lamessa, branch established on 1985-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $415.2 mil, Deposits: $369.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Midland Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Stanton: The First National Bank Of Stanton at 119 North St. Peter, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.1 mil, Deposits: $47.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$4,014$24,0840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,897$23,3820$0
Sewerage 1$2,911$34,9320$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,740$28,4400$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,957$23,4840$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,045$31,3080$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,686$44,2320$0
Financial Administration 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Totals for Government 15$36,730$29,3840$0


Stanton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $171,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $846,000
    Police Protection: $341,000
    Sewerage: $169,000
    Financial Administration: $166,000
    Regular Highways: $129,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Parks & Recreation: $93,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $350,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $519,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $786,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $317,000
  • Tax - Property: $470,000
    Total General Sales: $120,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $516,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

9.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
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 Midland County, TX  3.29% ($32,333 average AGI)


9.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.28%
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 Midland County, TX  3.80% ($33,077 average AGI)
to Howard County, TX  1.02% ($29,786)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stanton:
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJBC (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: LA PROMESA FOUNDATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KBYG (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KBST (1490 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanton:
  • KCHX (106.7 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNFM (92.3 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKJW (105.9 FM; STANTON, TX; Owner: UNIQUE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KODM (97.9 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KQRX (95.1 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENCORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KCRS-FM (103.3 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQLM (107.9 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: STELLAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBST-FM (95.7 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBAT (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCX (91.5 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K208CF (89.5 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Stanton:
  • KMID (Channel 2; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)
  • KPEJ (Channel 24; ODESSA, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • K40FJ (Channel 40; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXK (Channel 30; ODESSA, TX; Owner: WINSTAR ODESSA, INC)
  • K46FO (Channel 46; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTLD-LP (Channel 49; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWAB-TV (Channel 4; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)

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