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Throckmorton County

Population in July 2008: 813. Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 

Males: 406  (50.1%)
Females: 407  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76483.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,271 (it was $29,453 in 2000)
Throckmorton:  $43,271
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,253

Throckmorton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $65,717 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Throckmorton:  $65,717
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $72,780; Detached houses: $73,282; Townhouses or other attached units: $29,935; Mobile homes: $22,692

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Races in Throckmorton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Hispanic (12.0%)
  • Other race (7.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Throckmorton: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.5%), Irish (8.3%), English (8.2%), German (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1321 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 485 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Throckmorton

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Throckmorton town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

24 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Throckmorton, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Throckmorton to the number of sex offenders is 407 to 1.

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

Throckmorton:  2.0% ($666)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (60.6 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (111.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (141.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Elbert, TX (3.6 miles) , Woodson, TX (3.7 miles ), Megargel, TX (4.9 miles ), Newcastle, TX (5.0 miles ), Olney, TX (5.2 miles ), Goree, TX (5.3 miles ), Seymour, TX (5.4 miles ), Weinert, TX (5.5 miles) .

Latitude: 33.18 N, Longitude: 99.18 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: -120 (-11.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Average climate in Throckmorton, Texas

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Throckmorton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Throckmorton town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the town center .


Throckmorton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% 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 92.6 miles away from Throckmorton center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Throckmorton:
  • THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (1100 N MINTER AVE BOX 729)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Throckmorton:
  • HAMILTON HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; OLNEY, TX)
  • HASKELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HASKELL, TX)
  • SEYMOUR HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SEYMOUR, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Throckmorton, TX

Airports located in Throckmorton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Throckmorton:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
Public high school in Throckmorton:
Public elementary/middle school in Throckmorton:
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Library in Throckmorton:
  • THE DEPOT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,000; Location: 120 E CHESTNUT ST; 6,439 books; 924 audio materials; 307 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Throckmorton: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Commerce Chamber Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 120 East Chestnut Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.8%
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 2008:
This town:  16.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Throckmorton, TX



Throckmorton compared to Texas state average:
  • 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Throckmorton (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Throckmorton: The First National Bank Of Throckmor at 210 North Minter, branch established on 1901-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.0 mil, Deposits: $25.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Throckmorton Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Throckmorton Branch at 147 Minter Avenue, branch established on 1990-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $124.0 mil, Deposits: $99.0 mil, headquarters in Graham, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Woodson Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Throckmorton County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Throckmorton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 102.76%
Here102.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents71.3%11.0%8.4%4.8%4.4%
Congregations25.0%16.7%25.0%8.3%25.0%
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 2$3,400$20,4000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$100
Solid Waste Management 3$6,035$24,1400$0
Totals for Government 5$9,435$22,6446$100



6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
Texas average:  8.37%

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


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 Throckmorton:
  • 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.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Throckmorton:
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWKQ (94.7 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KLXK (93.5 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)



Throckmorton fatal accident list:
Jun 21, 2007 06:35 AM, Us-183, Lat: 33.196556, Lon: -99.177794, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Apr 24, 2003 04:20 AM, Us-183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Oct 15, 1992 10:40 AM, 380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 1983 06:30 AM, 183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Throckmorton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 800 Ft W Of Us 183 & 1.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPGG413, Licensee ID: L00014260
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz, 151.295 MHz, 159.345 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (817) 831-3128
  • 800 Ft W Of Us 183 & 2kmi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: WNWV791, Licensee ID: L00044741
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.210 MHz, 159.217 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2001, Expiration Date: 07/29/2011
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 5710 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78773-0254, Phone: (512) 424-2049, Fax: (512) 424-5762
  • Elm & Reynolds St, Call Sign: KNGW405, Licensee ID: L00111117
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: John T Keeter, Throckmorton, TX 76083, Phone: (940) 849-6181
  • 1.5 Mi Sse In T Hwy 380 & 183, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 95 m, Call Sign: WPCB263
    854.787 MHz, 854.812 MHz, 854.887 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.687 MHz, 855.837 MHz, 856.287 MHz, 856.312 MHz, 856.337 MHz... (+32 more)
    Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015, Certifier: Richard W Schertz
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • THROCKMORTN, 4 Mi Ssw Of, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WPY52
    6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+18 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/18/2002
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:
  • Station, Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNA516
    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:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • On Route 183 & 283, 1 Mile South Of Throckmorton, Call Sign: WQZ673
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.125 MHz, 454.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830
  • On Route 183 & 283, 1 Mile South Of Throckmorton, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WRV965
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC5RNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01085221
    Grant Date: 11/17/2005, Expiration Date: 11/03/2015, Certifier: Jackie L Atkinson
    Registrant: Jackie L Atkinson, 116 S Mc Coun, Throckmorton, TX 76483
  • Call Sign: KC5ROB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/03/1995, Expiration Date: 11/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/06/2007
    Registrant: Wanda L Atkinson, 116 S Mc Coun, Throckmorton, TX 76483
  • Call Sign: WB5WKG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/03/1996, Expiration Date: 06/03/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/04/2008
    Registrant: Linda S Morrison, Box 384 610 S Minter, Throckmorton, TX 76083
  • Call Sign: KE5BSL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00879596
    Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 06/17/2014, Certifier: Randy M Duke
    Registrant: Randy M Duke, Throckmorton, TX 76483


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 13441 , Serial Number: 17262754, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Bryon D Parrott, Po Box 515, Throckmorton, TX 76483
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3456U , Serial Number: 18254856, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1963
    Registrant (Individual): June Smith, Po Box 423, Throckmorton, TX 76483
  • Aircraft: NAVION NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91605 , Serial Number: NAV-4-146, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Neil Wade Overton, Po Box 474, Throckmorton, TX 76483
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9226G , Serial Number: 18260766, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Byron D Parrott, Po Box 515, Throckmorton, TX 76483



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