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Population in 2022: 195 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.4%
Males: 112  (57.8%)
Females: 83  (42.2%)
Median resident age:

55.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75492.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,383 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Windom:

$59,383
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,878 (it was $17,779 in 2000)

Windom town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,627 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Windom:

$152,627
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,122; detached houses: $137,904; mobile homes: $140,926
March 2022 cost of living index in Windom: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%

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  • Races in Windom, TX (2022)
    • 8987.3%White alone
    • 87.8%Black alone
    • 22.0%Two or more races

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Windom, Texas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Windom is 60 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (21.1%), English (15.8%), German (13.2%), American (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 692 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 355 people per square mile   (very low).

Windom, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Windom town:

1.0% ($620)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (32.1 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (55.9 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (69.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Dodd City, TX (2.1 miles ),
Honey Grove, TX (2.3 miles ),
Ladonia, TX (3.1 miles ),
Bonham, TX (3.3 miles ),
Pecan Gap, TX (3.5 miles ),
Ravenna-Telephone, TX (3.6 miles ),
Bailey, TX (3.6 miles ),
Ivanhoe, TX (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.56 N, Longitude: 96.00 W

Area code: 903

Distribution of median household income in Windom, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Windom, TX in 2022
Windom satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Windom, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Wood products (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Wood products (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.3%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
  • Paper (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Apparel (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Windom, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.0%)
  • Registered nurses (11.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (11.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Therapists (4.4%)

Average climate in Windom, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Windom-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Windom town center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1981, a category F4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Windom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 543% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 142.9 miles away from Windom center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 204.7 miles away from Windom center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Windom center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Windom center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 144.1 miles away from Windom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fannin County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Windom topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Windom:

  • HONEY GROVE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HONEY GROVE, TX)
  • CLYDE W COSPER TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • RED RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • SEVEN OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER HOMEHEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • BONHAM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BONHAM, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windom:

  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 23 miles; Commerce, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,890)
  • Paris Junior College (about 28 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 38 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Grayson College (about 38 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 47 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 59 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Richland College (about 62 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)

Points of interest:

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Fannin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Windom:

Marital status in Windom, TX
  • Never married: 5.5%
  • Now married: 74.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Windom:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Windom, TX (based on Fannin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,94683
Mainline Protestant2,18923
Catholic9431
Black Protestant6634
Other3433
None12,831-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Fannin County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fannin County:

9.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Windom:

50.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Windom:

18.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Windom:

8.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Windom:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Windom:

31.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Windom:

58.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Windom:

72.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Windom, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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$1,660
Water Supply 0$0 3$2,137
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,797

Windom government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($630.77)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $158,000 ($810.26)
    Sewerage: $54,000 ($276.92)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($256.41)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($194.87)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($66.67)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($61.54)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($25.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $95,000 ($487.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.13)

Windom government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $80,000 ($410.26)
    Sewerage: $54,000 ($276.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($117.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($364.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($630.77)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($200.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($97.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000 ($66.67)

Windom government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($92.31)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($92.31)

Strongest AM radio stations in Windom:

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windom:

  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Windom:

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)

Windom fatal accident list:

Sep 12, 2019 07:30 AM, Sr-391 Lp/Main St, Lat: 33.564803, Lon: -95.997756, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 26, 2005 10:40 AM, Fm1743, Lat: 33.561190, Lon: -96.001980, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1979 12:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 26, 1979 10:19 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1977 10:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.9mTotal length
  • $6,000Total costs
  • 8,269Total average daily traffic
  • 1,285Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,166Total future (year 1900) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WINDOM SUB, 1.6 Mi North Of S.H. 56 On Fm1743 (Lat: 33.588694 Lon: -96.000889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQPF666,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.575 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2022, Expiration Date: 05/03/2032, Certifier: John Kirkland, Registrant: Huffman Communications, 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75151-1753, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:

  • TX-WINDOM-CN, 100 Main St (Lat: 33.565167 Lon: -95.998306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRFW883, Licensee ID: L01704672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 05/19/2020, Expiration Date: 05/19/2030, Certifier: Derrick Brown, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: WA5FDJ, Licensee ID: L01400431, Grant Date: 06/06/2018, Expiration Date: 07/30/2028, Certifier: Verlon R Eubanks, Registrant: Verlon R Eubanks, 102 N Fm 1743, Windom, TX 75492

  • Call Sign: KI5VGP, Licensee ID: L02558922, Grant Date: 05/12/2022, Expiration Date: 05/12/2032, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2022, Certifier: Leona J Young, Registrant: Leona J Young, 2135 Cr 2998, Windom, TX 75492

  • Call Sign: KA5BAM, Previous Call Sign: KI5VGP, Licensee ID: L02558922, Grant Date: 06/04/2022, Expiration Date: 06/04/2032, Certifier: Leona J Young, Registrant: Leona J Young, 2135 Cr 2998, Windom, TX 75492

  • Call Sign: KI5YDF, Licensee ID: L02591052, Grant Date: 09/16/2022, Expiration Date: 09/16/2032, Certifier: Horace N Cunningham Iii, Registrant: Horace N Cunningham Iii, 1955 County Road 2980, Windom, TX 75492-3440

  • Call Sign: KJ5AMU, Licensee ID: L02655449, Grant Date: 04/04/2023, Expiration Date: 04/04/2033, Certifier: Donald T Cobb, Registrant: Donald T Cobb, Windom, TX 75492-0368


Most common first names in Windom, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1174.2 years
Mary1184.8 years
Charles677.0 years
Ruby585.0 years
William584.8 years
James479.5 years
Ernest474.0 years
Paul467.5 years
Willie480.5 years
Clarence372.4 years
Most common last names in Windom, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Chaney982.5 years
White780.4 years
Jones681.7 years
Gilbreath677.5 years
Smith669.1 years
Bell481.8 years
Spelce484.0 years
Witcher482.2 years
Bomar374.3 years
Epperson374.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Windom, TX
  • 64.1%Utility gas
  • 35.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Windom, TX
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas


Windom compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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