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Population in July 2008: 1,913. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 948  (49.6%)
Females: 965  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79084.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,554 (it was $32,656 in 2000)
Stratford:  $45,554
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,641
Stratford:  $22,641
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,908 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Stratford:  $81,908
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,598; Detached houses: $91,249; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,209; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,697; Mobile homes: $39,722

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Races in Stratford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Hispanic (30.4%)
  • Other race (14.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Stratford: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.0%), German (10.5%), English (7.9%), Irish (5.6%), Dutch (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3693 feet

Land area: 2.03 square miles.

Population density: 942 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stratford

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stratford city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

282 residents are foreign born (14.2% Latin America).

This city:  14.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Stratford:  1.5% ($653)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Stratford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (79.7 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (229.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (387.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Texhoma, TX (4.4 miles ), Texhoma, OK (4.4 miles ), Cactus, TX (4.5 miles ), Sunray, TX (5.1 miles ), Goodwell, OK (5.5 miles ), Dalhart, TX (5.6 miles ), West Texas, OK (5.6 miles ), Dumas, TX (5.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $109,000

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Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 102.07 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +217 (+12.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)



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Crime in Stratford by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 100001
    per 100,000 49.10.00.00.00.053.2
Robberies 011000
    per 100,000 0.048.147.50.00.00.0
Assaults 551171
    per 100,000 245.6240.447.549.1349.553.2
Burglaries 316518169
    per 100,000 147.3769.2237.6883.7798.8479.2
Thefts 12173424810
    per 100,000 589.4817.31616.01178.2399.4532.5
Auto thefts 113141
    per 100,000 49.148.1142.649.1199.753.2
Arson 000110
    per 100,000 0.00.00.049.149.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 126.2152.9116.4122.7157.8112.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.57
US city average:  3.00

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Stratford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Stratford city center .

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 tornado 28.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Stratford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 85% 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 77.6 miles away from Stratford 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 66.5 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 67.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from Stratford center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 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 48.5 miles away from Stratford 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 Stratford:
  • COON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DALHART, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; DUMAS, TX)
  • CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; BOISE CITY, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Stratford, TX

Airports located in Stratford: See detailed data for Airports located in Stratford, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stratford:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 82 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 167 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 177 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 190 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public high school in Stratford:
Public elementary/middle schools in Stratford:
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Library in Stratford:
  • SHERMAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,216; Location: 719 N MAIN; 17,554 books; 377 audio materials; 140 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Depot Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 17 North Main).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stratford, TX


54 people in nursing homes
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Stratford compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stratford (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: at 302 North Main Street, branch established on 1948-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $181.6 mil, Deposits: $149.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Stratford Bancshares, Inc.
  • Happy State Bank: Stratford Branch at 102 N. Main Street, branch established on 2002-10-11. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $981.3 mil, Deposits: $773.1 mil, headquarters in Happy, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Happy Bancshares, Inc.



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Stratford travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Stratford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents30.9%30.1%16.9%7.2%14.9%
Congregations10.0%10.0%20.0%10.0%50.0%
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 3$14,760$59,0400$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,403$32,4180$0
Sewerage 4$8,589$25,7670$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 6$3,018
Water Supply 4$11,725$35,1750$0
Electric Power 6$17,447$34,8940$0
Other and Unallocable 3$11,652$46,6080$0
Totals for Government 22$69,576$37,9516$3,018



7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,423 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.00%
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 Moore County, TX  1.90% ($28,333 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stratford:
  • 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)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXIT (1240 AM; 1 kW; DALHART, TX; Owner: DALHART RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stratford:
  • KXIT-FM (95.9 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: RADIO DALHART)



Stratford fatal accident list:
Jan 30, 1982 01:03 AM, 287, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1982 12:05 AM, 54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 2
Sep 26, 1980 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 20, 1976 06:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Stratford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 701 N 3rd St Cty Courthouse, Call Sign: KNGE434, Licensee ID: L00111710
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.740 MHz, 154.785 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013
    Registrant: County Of Sherman, 701 N 3rd, Stratford, TX 79084
  • N 8th St & Main St, Call Sign: KAR836
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/22/2012
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw 232, Washington, DC 20008-2322, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • 9 Mi Ne Of Jct Us54 & Us287, Call Sign: KNGC454
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/1998, Expiration Date: 04/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/20/2003
    Registrant: Ronald Engelbrecht, Stratford, TX 79084
  • Lat: 36.233361 Lon: -101.740722, Call Sign: WPIJ618
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.875 MHz, 456.925 MHz, 451.875 MHz, 451.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/21/2015, Certifier: Brad Probst
    Registrant: Omega Electronics, 2700 Climer Circle, Amarillo, TX 79124, Phone: (806) 352-8251, Fax: (806) 352-1579
  • Along Atsf Right Of Way At Mp 85.7, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: KNEL688
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.650 MHz, 161.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Lat: 36.185222 Lon: -102.032222, Call Sign: WQBA522
    Assigned Frequencies : 465.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014, Certifier: Karlyle R Haaland
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725an. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
  • Lat: 36.297778 Lon: -102.062056, Call Sign: WQKD253
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.185 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2009, Expiration Date: 04/06/2019, Certifier: Gared Mcbryde
    Registrant: G & G Electronics, 102 N Main St, Guymon, OK 73942, Phone: (580) 338-7763, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 6 Mi E On Tx 15 1 Mi S On Plant Rd, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WNTW909
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.281 MHz, 928.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/1999, Expiration Date: 12/08/2009, Certifier: J S Pittman
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Tex Booster, Off Fm 2349, 40 Km East Of, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPRU968
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.643 MHz, 928.643 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/09/2011, Certifier: Gary N Gompf
    Registrant: Phillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005, Phone: (918) 661-8237, Fax: (918) 662-2571, Email:
  • STRATFORD MAS, 880' Ne Of Intsection Of Hwy 54 & Hwy 287, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WPSE617
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.331 MHz, 932.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2001, Expiration Date: 03/29/2011, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Stratford)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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