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Terry County

Population in July 2008: 198. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 92  (46.8%)
Females: 106  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79378.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,910 (it was $50,833 in 2000)
Wellman:  $70,910
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,248
Wellman:  $21,248
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,869 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Wellman:  $68,869
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,240; Detached houses: $73,347; Mobile homes: $31,250

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Races in Wellman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
  • Hispanic (29.1%)
  • Other race (11.8%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wellman: 69.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.8%), Irish (12.8%), English (10.3%), German (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Welsh (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 575 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wellman

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellman city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 71.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

15 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America).

This city:  7.4%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Wellman:  0.8% ($293)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (47.9 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (248.9 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Seagraves, TX (3.3 miles ), Brownfield, TX (3.6 miles ), Meadow, TX (4.9 miles ), Denver City, TX (4.9 miles ), Plains, TX (5.0 miles ), Seminole, TX (5.1 miles ), Sundown, TX (5.3 miles ), Ropesville, TX (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.05 N, Longitude: 102.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-14.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
  • Mining (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Private households (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (74%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (47%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6%)



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Average climate in Wellman, Texas

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Wellman-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.3 miles away from the Wellman city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.0 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Wellman-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 96% 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 96.4 miles away from Wellman center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Wellman center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Wellman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wellman:
  • BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BROWNFIELD, TX)
  • YOAKUM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; DENVER CITY, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; SEMINOLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Wellman, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellman:
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 82 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wellman, TX



Wellman compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Terry County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Wellman

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelUnited Methodist Church
Adherents41.4%23.5%10.4%6.6%6.4%
Congregations30.3%3.0%15.2%6.1%12.1%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.9%3.0%2.8%0.9%1.0%
Congregations3.0%9.1%3.0%3.0%15.2%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$773
Water Supply 0$0 1$459
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,232



7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,846 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
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 Lubbock County, TX  1.72% ($27,422 average AGI)
from Gaines County, TX  0.35% ($19,692)
from Hockley County, TX  0.35% ($19,615)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
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 Lubbock County, TX  3.69% ($30,705 average AGI)
to Hockley County, TX  0.29% ($30,818)
to Gaines County, TX  0.27% ($43,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wellman:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KIKZ (1250 AM; 1 kW; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: GAINES COUNTY ROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellman:
  • KPBB (88.5 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K214CB (90.7 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wellman:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K53GA (Channel 53; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Wellman, .5 Mile Sw Of Jct Hwy 62 & Rr 213, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQDZ476
    Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015, Certifier: Douglas Campbell
    Registrant: Ama Techtel Communications, 4909 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110, Phone: (806) 242-3545, Fax: (806) 352-3327, Email:


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

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