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Texas County

Population in July 2007: 1,756.
Males: 926  (52.8%)
Females: 830  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,407 (it was $35,850 in 2000)
West Texas:

$42,407
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,304

West Texas CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,551 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
West Texas:

$73,551
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $102,577; Detached houses: $122,310; Townhouses or other attached units: $58,337; Mobile homes: $31,303

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West Texas races chart
  • White alone - 1,254 (71.2%)
  • Hispanic - 467 (26.5%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Texas: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 687.8 square miles.

Population density: 2.6 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Texas:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Texas CCD:

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

West Texas CCD:  0.5% ($285)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
West Texas satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (106.5 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (219.5 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (394.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Goodwell, OK (3.8 miles ), Texhoma, OK (4.0 miles ), Texhoma, TX (4.1 miles ), Guymon, OK (4.3 miles ), Elkhart, KS (4.4 miles ), Keyes, OK (5.0 miles ), Optima, OK (5.0 miles ), Rolla, KS (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.74 N, Longitude: 101.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

West Texas household income distribution West Texas home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in West Texas, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

West Texas-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the West Texas place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 tornado 39.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

West Texas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from West Texas center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from West Texas center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Texas County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near West Texas:

  • MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ELKHART, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; GUYMON, OK)
  • CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; BOISE CITY, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Texas:

  • Amarillo College (about 107 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,610)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 122 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 187 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 4,083)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 188 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 193 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 198 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 200 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)

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Notable locations in West Texas: Four Corners (A), Texhoma Volunteer Ambulance Service (B), Texhoma Volunteer Fire Department (C), Yarbrough Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baker Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Cosmos Cemetery (3), Kuhn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Etling Number 2 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Tepee Creek (A), Spring Aroa Creek (B), Sand Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Texas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  55.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.1%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Texas, OK


West Texas compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Texas County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Texas County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for West Texas (based on Texas County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.83%
Here82.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurches of Christ
Adherents33.6%23.8%17.0%4.4%3.7%
Congregations3.6%21.8%14.5%5.5%10.9%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.5%2.2%2.0%6.2%
Congregations5.5%5.5%1.8%5.5%25.5%
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: 6
Texas County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Texas County:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Texas County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Texas County:

30.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.19%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%

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 Seward County, KS  0.73% ($29,045 average AGI)
from Moore County, TX  0.23% ($22,571)
from Ford County, KS  0.22% ($21,308)


9.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.47%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%

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 Seward County, KS  0.88% ($22,370 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($27,486)
to Randall County, TX  0.31% ($40,105)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Texas:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Texas:

  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBS (92.7 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: MLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K211CB (90.1 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON OKLAHOMA TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)
  • KPSU (91.7 FM; GOODWELL, OK; Owner: PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around West Texas:

  • K28GI (Channel 63; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57HY (Channel 57; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K30FY (Channel 30; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K59GF (Channel 59; GUYMON, ETC., OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)

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