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Moore County

Population in July 2008: 1,911. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 952  (49.8%)
Females: 959  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79086.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,675 (it was $32,026 in 2000)
Sunray:  $44,675
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,460
Sunray:  $22,460
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,316 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Sunray:  $77,316
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,948; Detached houses: $90,335; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,895; Mobile homes: $34,813

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Races in Sunray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.4%)
  • Hispanic (35.6%)
  • Other race (23.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sunray: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.5%), Irish (7.5%), German (7.4%), English (5.5%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 1131 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sunray

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sunray city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

288 residents are foreign born (13.6% Latin America).

This city:  14.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sunray, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sunray to the number of sex offenders is 956 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Sunray:  1.2% ($489)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (56.7 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (243.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (363.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cactus, TX (3.2 miles ), Dumas, TX (3.7 miles ), Morse, TX (4.4 miles) , Stinnett, TX (5.0 miles ), Stratford, TX (5.1 miles ), Sanford, TX (5.2 miles ), Gruver, TX (5.4 miles ), Fritch, TX (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $25,000

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Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 101.82 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +226 (+13.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Food (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Sunray-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Sunray city center .

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sunray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 74% 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 71.3 miles away from Sunray 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 42.9 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 43.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Sunray center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.1 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 77.1 miles away from Sunray 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 Sunray:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DUMAS, TX)
  • HANSFORD HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SPEARMAN, TX)
  • GOLDEN PLAINS COMM HOSP (about 34 miles; BORGER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Sunray, TX

Airports located in Sunray:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sunray:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 59 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 155 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 167 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 171 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 178 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
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: 0.1% 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:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sunray, TX



Sunray 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.
  • 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 Sunray (2009 data):
  • Happy State Bank: 416 Main Branch at 416 Main, branch established on 2004-04-16. 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Moore County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Sunray

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents43.6%18.5%10.2%9.9%6.4%
Congregations17.1%8.6%11.4%22.9%17.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.1%1.9%1.7%2.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%11.4%
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$4,049$48,5880$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,683$44,1960$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,531$54,3720$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$14,168$42,5040$0
Police - Other 1$3,980$47,7600$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,554$30,6480$0
Sewerage 1$2,548$30,5761$290
Water Supply 1$5,704$68,4480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,574$42,8880$0
Totals for Government 12$44,791$44,7911$290



Sunray government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $71,000
    Sewerage: $69,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,299,000
    Financial Administration: $206,000
    Police Protection: $189,000
    Water Utilities: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $106,000
    Parks & Recreation: $92,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $194,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,114,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,404,000
    Water Utilities: $227,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $82,000
    Property: $69,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $373,000

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,596 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 Potter County, TX  0.77% ($27,735 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.68% ($33,442)
from Hutchinson County, TX  0.25% ($49,000)


8.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.86%
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 Potter County, TX  1.41% ($26,418 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.21% ($45,128)
to Hutchinson County, TX  0.28% ($32,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sunray:
  • 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)
  • KDDD (800 AM; 0 kW; DUMAS, TX; Owner: NORTH RIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sunray:
  • KDDD-FM (95.3 FM; DUMAS, TX; Owner: NORTH RIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • K219CC (91.7 FM; DUMAS, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sunray:
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sunray)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sunray, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE7MXM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01277177
    Grant Date: 04/27/2007, Expiration Date: 04/27/2017, Certifier: Jason R Bradshaw
    Registrant: Jason R Bradshaw, 209 Ave K, Sunray, TX 79086


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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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