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Palo Pinto County

Population in July 2008: 762. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 376  (49.4%)
Females: 386  (50.6%)

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

Zip codes: 76475.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,131 (it was $26,618 in 2000)
Strawn:  $37,131
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,484
Strawn:  $18,484
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,484 (it was $26,400 in 2000)
Strawn:  $48,484
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,472; Detached houses: $58,356; Mobile homes: $24,470
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Races in Strawn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.7%)
  • Hispanic (24.4%)
  • Other race (15.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Strawn: 70.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (11.9%), United States (11.0%), English (8.3%), Irish (6.8%), Scottish (2.6%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 979 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 967 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Strawn

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Strawn city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

60 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This city:  8.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Strawn, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Strawn to the number of sex offenders is 762 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Strawn:  0.9% ($242)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Worth, TX (69.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (101.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mingus, TX (2.1 miles ), Gordon, TX (2.8 miles ), Ranger, TX (3.4 miles ), Palo Pinto-Santo, TX (4.1 miles ), Morgan Mill-Bluff Dale, TX (4.5 miles ), Eastland, TX (4.6 miles ), Gorman, TX (5.1 miles ), Lipan, TX (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 32.55 N, Longitude: 98.50 W

Area code: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Strawn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Strawn city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1979, a category 3 tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center .


Strawn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Strawn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Strawn:
  • EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EASTLAND, TX)
  • HARRIS METHODIST ERATH COUNTY (about 28 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX)
  • PALO PINTO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MINERAL WELLS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Strawn, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Strawn:
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,068)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 72 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
Public high school in Strawn:
  • STRAWN SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 224 E WALNUT; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 32)
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Cemetery: Mount Marion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.9%
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 Strawn, TX



Strawn 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Strawn (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Albany: Strawn Branch at Housley And Central, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $349.5 mil, Deposits: $317.1 mil, headquarters in Albany, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Palo Pinto County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Strawn

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents61.2%9.9%8.8%6.6%3.7%
Congregations40.0%5.0%11.7%18.3%1.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.3%1.6%1.0%0.9%4.1%
Congregations1.7%1.7%3.3%1.7%15.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$4,243$50,9160$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,467$17,6040$0
Totals for Government 2$5,710$34,2600$0



8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.28%
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 Parker County, TX  1.61% ($26,971 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.16% ($42,059)
from Dallas County, TX  0.34% ($38,733)


7.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.83%
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 Parker County, TX  1.97% ($31,158 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.08% ($40,734)
to Erath County, TX  0.31% ($26,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Strawn:
  • 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.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Strawn:
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KTFW-FM (92.1 FM; GLEN ROSE, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLXK (93.5 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KATX (97.7 FM; EASTLAND, TX; Owner: PARTNERSHIP BROADCASTING, INC.)



Strawn fatal accident list:
Jul 15, 2007 07:55 AM, Washingtonst, Lat: 32.550847, Lon: -98.493758, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 27, 1989 12:15 AM, Lincolnstr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 1978 02:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Strawn 300 Feet South Of Walnut And Madison, Call Sign: KNKN472
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Edward G Roach, Palo Pinto County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 213.3 m, Overall height: 217.9 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Dortha H Talley, 415 Madison, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
    Registrant: Strawn, TX 76475, Phone: (254) 672-5296, Email:
  • Brandon J Bullis, 9.58 Nm Ne Of Ranger Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 320 m, Overall height: 320.7 m
    Registrant: Nucentrix Broadband Networks Inc, 200 Chisholm Place, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 423-9494
  • Dane F Ershen, 8350 West Hwy 180, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • BRIAN W PERRY, 4.5 Mi Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00864590
    Registrant: Azle Communications Solutions, LP, 1111 North Main, Weatherford, TX 76086, Phone: (817) 596-7848, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • MP 329.5 BRD SUB, Mp 329.5 Brd Sub, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPXD740
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.410 MHz, 161.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 03/12/2013, Certifier: Larry J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 10.5 Km Nne Of, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: KQZ791
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.180 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2009, Certifier: Brian W Perry
    Registrant: Breakthrough Communications, 1111 North Main, Weatherford, TX 76086, Phone: (817) 596-7848, Fax: (817) 598-0249, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB5SJX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00484408
    Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 05/14/2013
    Registrant: Daniel A Miller, Strawn, TX 76475
  • Call Sign: N5KOZ, Previous Call Sign: KB5BID, Licensee ID: L00168357
    Grant Date: 02/08/2000, Expiration Date: 01/30/2010
    Registrant: Pamela A Lane, 3450 Hart Lane Rd, Strawn, TX 76475
  • Call Sign: N5NAT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00168360
    Grant Date: 09/18/2008, Expiration Date: 12/17/2018, Certifier: Robert H Lane
    Registrant: Robert H Lane, 3450 Hart Lane Rd, Strawn, TX 76475
  • Call Sign: KD5OMM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00357602
    Grant Date: 05/16/2001, Expiration Date: 05/16/2011, Certifier: Vance C Chesnut
    Registrant: Vance C Chesnut, Strawn, TX 76475


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6240U , Serial Number: 2079, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Benny C Brock, Po Box 546, Strawn, TX 76475


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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

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