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Reeves County

Population in July 2007: 86. Population change since 2000: -14.0%
 

Males: 49  (58.0%)
Females: 37  (42.0%)

Median resident age:  48.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 79785


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,017 (it was $16,500 in 2000)
Toyah:  $23,017
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $22,589 (it was $12,300 in 2000)
Toyah:  $22,589
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $22,238; Detached houses: $22,514; Mobile homes: $11,833

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Races in Toyah:

  • Hispanic (51.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.0%)
  • Two or more races (6.0%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Toyah: 67.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.0%), United States (13.0%), French (6.0%), English (5.0%), Italian (4.0%), Portuguese (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2916 feet

Land area: 1.62 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Toyah

  • High school or higher: 57.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Toyah town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

18 residents are foreign born (18.0% Latin America).

This town:  18.0%
Texas:  13.9%

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

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

Toyah:  1.6% ($199)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (92.3 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (158.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (340.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Lindsay, TX (3.9 miles ), Pecos, TX (4.3 miles ), Balmorhea, TX (4.8 miles ), Barstow, TX (5.1 miles ), Mentone, TX (6.0 miles) , Van Horn Rural, TX (6.3 miles ), Pyote, TX (6.5 miles) , Coyanosa, TX (6.6 miles) .

Latitude: 31.31 N, Longitude: 103.79 W

Area code: 432

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-12.3%).



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Toyah-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Toyah town center killed 30 people and injured 121 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center injured one person.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Toyah:
  • REEVES COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PECOS, TX)
  • CULBERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 56 miles; VAN HORN, TX)
  • WINKLER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; KERMIT, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Toyah, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Toyah:
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ALPINE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 113 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 163 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 179 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 184 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  52.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Toyah, TX



Toyah compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Toyah travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Reeves County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (9%)


Religon statistics for Toyah

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents63.7%24.1%3.4%2.8%6.0%
Congregations19.4%29.0%12.9%12.9%25.8%
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 0$0 1$930
Water Supply 1$1,400$16,8000$0
Totals for Government 1$1,400$16,8001$930



Toyah government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    Total General Sales: $9,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
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 Ector County, TX  1.07% ($22,649 average AGI)
from Midland County, TX  0.37% ($31,692)
from Ward County, TX  0.35% ($30,417)


8.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.73%
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 Ector County, TX  2.39% ($25,647 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX  1.43% ($24,412)
to Ward County, TX  0.39% ($23,357)


Strongest AM radio stations in Toyah:
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIUN (1400 AM; 1 kW; PECOS, TX; Owner: PECOS RADIO CO,INC)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Toyah:
  • KKLY (97.3 FM; PECOS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)



Toyah fatal accident list:
Jun 6, 2003 06:10 AM, I-20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 2001 09:50 AM, Centrest, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 21 Cr 221 Site: Toyah, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN594
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • 0.45 Miles North Of Interstate 20 & 1.45 Miles Northeast Of Toyah, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN427
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    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: 2
  • Dane F Ershen, 21 Cr 221, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 0.45 Miles North Of Interstate 20 & 1.45 Miles Northeast Of Toyah, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fm 2903 150 Ft W On Ftg Rd I20, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WNYJ369
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.805 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/1997, Expiration Date: 02/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Clara E Mc Connell, Toyah, TX 79785, Phone: (915) 259-3700

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • 17.25 Mi N Of, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WPOP349
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.406 MHz, 928.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2008, Expiration Date: 08/06/2018, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • DUVAL, 17.25 Mi N, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WPOU767
    Assigned Frequencies : 1885.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1999, Expiration Date: 07/22/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/12/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (913) 315-2760
  • TOYAH MAS, Mp-666, Mprr Radio Bldg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WPQS409
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.043 MHz, 928.043 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 09/14/2010, Certifier: Paul E Davis
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • TOYAH MAS, Mp-666, Mprr Radio Bldg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WPXJ901
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.431 MHz, 932.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2003, Expiration Date: 04/18/2013, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 501-0092, Email:
  • TOYAH, 21 Cr 221, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQAG731
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/27/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • DUVAL, 17.25 Mi N Of, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: KCQ34
    Assigned Frequencies : 1905.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2005
    Registrant: El Paso Natural Gas Company, Bloomfield, NM 87413, Phone: (505) 632-6566, Fax: (505) 632-6514, Email:
  • TOYAH, 2.5 Miles South Of, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WHE690, Licensee ID: L00265137
    6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB5NMM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/07/1990, Expiration Date: 08/07/2000, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2002
    Registrant: Charles D Swift Jr, 101 S Dubois, Toyah, TX 79785


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