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Foard County

Population in July 2007: 196.
Males: 100  (51.1%)
Females: 96  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,267 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Thalia:  $41,267
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,078
Thalia:  $29,078
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,075 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Thalia:  $53,075
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,318; Detached houses: $59,887; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Thalia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • Hispanic (12.6%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Vietnamese (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Thalia: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 147.9 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Thalia

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thalia CCD

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

21 residents are foreign born (9.4% Latin America).

This place:  9.4%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Thalia:  1.5% ($440)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Thalia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (58.9 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (152.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (178.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Crowell, TX (3.3 miles ), Lockett, TX (3.4 miles ), Vernon, TX (4.4 miles ), Chillicothe, TX (4.5 miles ), Fargo-Odell, TX (4.9 miles ), Quanah, TX (5.1 miles ), Harrold-Oklaunion, TX (5.1 miles ), Seymour Rural, TX (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.96 N, Longitude: 99.54 W

Area code: 940

Thalia household income distribution Thalia home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (37%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)



Thalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Thalia place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Thalia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 97% 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 95.8 miles away from Thalia center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Thalia center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1995 at 05:31:16, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Thalia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Thalia:
  • WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; VERNON, TX)
  • CHILLICOTHE HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 21 miles; CHILLICOTHE, TX)
  • HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; QUANAH, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thalia:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)

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Notable locations in Thalia: North Fork Pens (A), Slay Camp (B), K Camp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Thalia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Three-Quarter Tank (A), Long Lake (B), Brown Lake (C), Mare Pasture Tank (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Middle Beaver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thalia, TX



Thalia compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Foard County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)


Religion statistics for Thalia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents45.3%24.6%10.6%8.5%11.0%
Congregations11.1%22.2%11.1%22.2%33.3%
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.


5.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
Texas average:  8.37%

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


7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.14%
Texas average:  7.44%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Thalia:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KVWC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERNON, TX; Owner: K V W C, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSEY (1230 AM; 1 kW; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thalia:
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
  • KSEY-FM (94.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)

TV broadcast stations around Thalia:
  • K36EV (Channel 36; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Station, Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNA519
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.293 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: David B Trego
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • Thalia TS, Corner Of Fm 262 And Dr 292, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPZX984
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 04/07/2014, Certifier: Daniel L Gibbens Mr.
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:


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