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Jeff Davis County

Population in July 2009: 188. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 95  (50.8%)
Females: 93  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 79854


Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,418 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Valentine:

$34,418
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,500

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $21,584 (it was $19,300 in 2000)
Valentine:

$21,584
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $45,072; Detached houses: $37,591; Mobile homes: $89,959

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  • Hispanic - 149 (84.7%)
  • White alone - 19 (10.8%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (4.5%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Valentine: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.3%), Irish (9.1%), German (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4431 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 391 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Valentine:

  • High school or higher: 56.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 20.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valentine town:

  • Never married: 8.0%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

13 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 2.1% Europe).

This town:  7.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $850 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $278 (3.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX (141.2 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (366.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Marfa, TX (5.8 miles ), Fort Davis, TX (6.0 miles ), Van Horn, TX (6.1 miles ), Alpine, TX (7.2 miles ), Balmorhea, TX (7.2 miles ), Van Horn Rural, TX (7.4 miles ), Sierra Blanca, TX (8.1 miles ), Toyah, TX (8.1 miles) .

Latitude: 30.59 N, Longitude: 104.50 W

Area code: 432

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.1%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-13.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (22%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Educational services (50%)
  • Finance and insurance (30%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (38%)
  • Cashiers (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (54%)
  • Secondary school teachers (29%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)


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Earthquake activity:

Valentine-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Valentine center
On 11/12/1995 at 17:45:59, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1998 at 10:33:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/1/1995 at 01:06:15, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Valentine center
On 2/23/1992 at 16:17:52, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jeff Davis County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Valentine:

  • BIG BEND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 69 miles away; ALPINE, TX)
  • REEVES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 81 miles away; PECOS, TX)
  • PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 100 miles away; FORT STOCKTON, TX)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valentine:

  • El Paso Community College (about 137 miles; El Paso, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,943)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 145 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 12,687)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 157 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 178 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 179 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,681)
  • South Plains College (about 242 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • Angelo State University (about 247 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,118)

Public high school in Valentine:

  • VALENTINE SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 4TH & KENTUCKY ST; Grades: EE-12; Our rating: 47)
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Jeff Davis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 42.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 88.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valentine, TX


Valentine compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Valentine travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (86%)
  • Electricity (14%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jeff Davis County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jeff Davis County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Valentine:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.92%
Here54.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents42.4%21.9%13.4%10.9%11.4%
Congregations14.3%28.6%14.3%14.3%28.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Jeff Davis County:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jeff Davis County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Jeff Davis County:

24.2%
Texas:

26.6%

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
Water Supply 0$0 1$884
Totals for Government 0$0 1$884


10.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.13%
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 Presidio County, TX  1.32% ($23,000 average AGI)


8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
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 Valentine:

  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)

Valentine fatal accident list:

Jun 17, 1978 06:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Valentine)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mp 665 Val Sub 2.8 Mi Se (Lat: 30.556250 Lon: -104.457417), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNIZ628
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.320 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012, Certifier: L 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 Microwave Towers:

3
  • Station, (Lat: 30.559583 Lon: -104.542972), Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPNA488
    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:
  • VALENTINE, Corner Of Fifth & Texas Streets (Lat: 30.588750 Lon: -104.494917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KXZ96
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • VALENTINE, State Highway 90 (Lat: 30.587083 Lon: -104.500472), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WHT95
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/1986, Expiration Date: 12/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 12/10/1997
    Registrant: Contel Of Texas Inc, Mc:hqw03j43, Irving, TX 75015-2092

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB5YVI, Licensee ID: L00603591
    Grant Date: 12/05/2002, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Certifier: Sergio Moya
    Registrant: Sergio Moya, Valentine, TX 79854


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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