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Fannin County

Population in July 2008: 253. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 116  (46.1%)
Females: 137  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75492.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,901 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Windom:  $61,901
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,975
Windom:  $23,975
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,699 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Windom:  $115,699
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,680; Detached houses: $124,076; Mobile homes: $14,167

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Races in Windom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Windom: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.4%), United States (11.0%), English (8.6%), German (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 692 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 461 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Windom

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Windom town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Windom, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Windom to the number of sex offenders is 51 to 1.

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

Windom:  1.0% ($620)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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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 ), Wolfe City, TX (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.56 N, Longitude: 96.00 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-11.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Windom-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 225% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Windom-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Windom center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Windom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Windom:
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BONHAM, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF COMMERCE (about 20 miles; COMMERCE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 27 miles; PARIS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Windom, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windom:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 24 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 47 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 54 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 60 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 63 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Windom, TX



Windom compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fannin County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (8%)


Religion statistics for Windom

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents63.0%13.7%8.8%6.1%1.9%
Congregations36.0%3.0%17.0%20.0%2.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.6%1.8%
Congregations5.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%12.0%
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$400
Water Supply 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,100



Windom government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
    Property: $9,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 Collin County, TX  1.62% ($42,893 average AGI)
from Grayson County, TX  1.18% ($29,397)
from Dallas County, TX  0.72% ($204,887)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
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 Grayson County, TX  1.71% ($28,054 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  0.99% ($38,907)
to Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($30,966)


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:
Jun 26, 2005 06:40 AM, Fm1743, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1979 11:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 26, 1979 12:19 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1977 10:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9921T , Serial Number: 38-78A0252, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Mack P Bradshaw, Po Box 966, Windom, TX 75492


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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