Girard, Texas

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Population in 2010: 50.
Population change since 2000: -19.4%
Males: 24  (48.0%)
Females: 26  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip code: 79518

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-659,811,505 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Girard $-659,811,505
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,987 (it was $9,653 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Girard $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,341; detached houses: $97,486
March 2022 cost of living index in Girard: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.0%

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  • Races in Girard, TX (2022)
    • 1664.0%White alone
    • 1040.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: United States (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

Girard, Texas map

7 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America, 3.2% Europe).

This place:

11.3%
Texas:

13.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Girard CDP:

3.3% ($414)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (71.4 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (197.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (228.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Jayton, TX (3.1 miles ),
Spur, TX (3.7 miles ),
Dickens, TX (4.5 miles ),
Guthrie, TX (5.4 miles ),
Aspermont, TX (5.4 miles ),
Rotan, TX (6.1 miles ),
Roaring Springs, TX (6.2 miles ),
Crosbyton, TX (6.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 100.66 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Girard, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Girard, TX in 2022

Girard satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.2%
Texas:

3.5%

Average climate in Girard, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Girard-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1989, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Girard place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.6 miles away from the place center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Girard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 455% greater 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 23.7 miles away from Girard center
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) earthquake occurred 265.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 268.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 299.6 miles away from the city 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 158.4 miles away from Girard center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Girard center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Girard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Girard:

  • KENT COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JAYTON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Girard:

  • Texas Tech University (about 72 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 73 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 83 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 84 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Howard College (about 90 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Vernon College (about 95 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • South Plains College (about 100 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)

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Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Girard:

Marital status in Girard, TX
  • Never married: 60.5%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Girard:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Girard, TX (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6303
Catholic731
Mainline Protestant551
None50-
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: 1
Here:

13.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

27.55 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

11.1%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:

25.9%
Texas:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Girard:

43.2%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

27.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Girard:

15.5%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Girard:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Girard, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Girard:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Girard:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.9mTotal length
  • $970,000Total costs
  • 1,251Total average daily traffic
  • 234Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,480Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Girard)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GIRARD, 3391 State Highway 70 (Lat: 33.399667 Lon: -100.685222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQWW705,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2015, Expiration Date: 12/10/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KK5RA, Grant Date: 06/19/1998, Expiration Date: 06/19/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2010, Registrant: Hobert C Lewis, 3550 Hwy 1228, Girard, TX 79518


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2391S, N2391S, N-2391S, Serial Number: 21061267, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Parker C Woodward, 6501 Highway 208, Girard, TX 79518
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/29/2019
  • Aircraft: RAVIN AIRCRAFT USA RAVIN 500 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 654RA, N654RA, N-654RA, Serial Number: 0505009, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Harold L Woodward, 6501 Highway 208, Girard, TX 79518
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/08/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Girard, TX
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Girard compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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