Knox City, Texas

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Population in 2021: 1,052 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.7%
 
Males: 576  (54.8%)
Females: 476  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 79529.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $35,436 (it was $25,583 in 2000)
Knox City:

$35,436
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,726 (it was $14,732 in 2000)

Knox City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $46,871 (it was $25,600 in 2000)
Knox City:

$46,871
TX:

$237,400

Median gross rent in 2021: $702.

March 2022 cost of living index in Knox City: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.0%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.4% for Black residents, 13.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Knox City, TX (2021)
    • 53154.8%White alone
    • 38639.8%Hispanic
    • 242.5%Black alone
    • 181.9%Two or more races

Races in Knox City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Knox City, Texas as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Knox City is 75 to 1.


Crime rates in Knox City by year

Type

2007

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(95.9)
1
(83.8)
1
(85.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.1)
2
(178.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(88.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(95.9)
8
(670.0)
6
(514.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.1)
3
(268.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(479.4)
11
(921.3)
11
(942.6)
13
(1,143)
14
(1,261)
8
(715.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(479.4)
18
(1,508)
6
(514.1)
5
(439.8)
11
(991.0)
8
(715.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(191.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.1)
1
(89.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index164.0325.8257.9124.0225.2282.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Knox City, TX

Crime rate in Knox City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Irish (7.3%), American (5.6%), English (5.6%), German (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 1,258 people per square mile   (low).

Knox City, Texas map

87 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America).

This town:

9.0%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,237 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $662 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (67.3 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (151.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (180.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

O'Brien, TX (1.7 miles),
Rochester, TX (2.7 miles ),
Weinert, TX (3.2 miles),
Munday, TX (3.3 miles ),
Benjamin, TX (3.4 miles ),
Rule, TX (4.1 miles ),
Goree, TX (4.1 miles ),
Haskell, TX (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.42 N, Longitude: 99.81 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Seedless Watermelon Capital of Texas

Area code: 940

Distribution of median household income in Knox City, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Knox City, TX in 2021
Knox City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Texas:

4.2%
Most common industries in Knox City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.3%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.5%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Knox City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
  • Extraction workers (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Knox City, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Knox City-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Knox City town center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category F4 tornado 17.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knox City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 490% 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 61.2 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 227.2 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 264.7 miles away from the city 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 301.1 miles away from Knox City center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.5 miles away from Knox 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 205.0 miles away from the city 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 Knox County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Knox City:

  • KNOX CO HOSP DISTRICT (701 S 5TH ST BOX 607)
  • KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 701 SE 5TH STREET)
  • KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL HOME CARE (701 SOUTH 5TH STREET)
  • BRAZOS VALLEY CARE HOME (605 S AVE F)

Airports located in Knox City:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knox City:

  • Vernon College (about 59 miles; Vernon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 66 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Midwestern State University (about 82 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Cisco College (about 86 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 91 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Cameron University (about 115 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Texas Tech University (about 120 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Public high school in Knox City:

  • KNOX CITY H S (Students: 69, Location: 400 N 4TH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Knox City:

  • KNOX CITY EL (Students: 147, Location: 300 N 4TH, Grades: PK-4)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Knox City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Knox City: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: City Motel (1100 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Stan Hansen - Professional wrestler.

Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

44 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
64 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Knox City (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank, National Association: Knox City Branch at 110 North 2nd, branch established on 1993/05/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $92.3 mil, Deposits: $80.7 mil, headquarters in Abilene, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Big Country Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Knox City:

Marital status in Knox City, TX
  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 16.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Knox City:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
Texas average:

14.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Knox City
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Religion statistics for Knox City, TX (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,12917
Catholic7252
Mainline Protestant4525
None413-
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: 2
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Knox County:

8.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

23.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.4%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.0%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Knox City:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Knox City:

37.0%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Knox City:

53.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Knox City:

76.1%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knox City, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$7,728$30,9120$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,894$35,3640$0
Sewerage 2$7,044$42,2640$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,934$47,6041$148
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 9$28,600$38,1332$748

Knox City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $185,000 ($175.86)
    Central Staff Services: $140,000 ($133.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000 ($120.72)
    Police Protection: $112,000 ($106.46)
    Sewerage: $92,000 ($87.45)
    Financial Administration: $70,000 ($66.54)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($47.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($25.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($23.76)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $18,000 ($17.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($11.41)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($4.75)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($4.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $342,000 ($325.10)

Knox City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $145,000 ($137.83)
    Sewerage: $98,000 ($93.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($11.41)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $24,000 ($22.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($3.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $225,000 ($213.88)
  • Tax - Property: $474,000 ($450.57)
    Other License: $57,000 ($54.18)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($8.56)

Knox City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $18,000 ($17.11)

Knox City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $767,000 ($729.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Knox City:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knox City:

  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Knox City fatal accident list:

Sep 20, 2013 10:30 PM, Sr-222, Lat: 33.419100, Lon: -99.825275, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 13, 2005 08:20 AM, Sr-6, Sr-222, Lat: 33.419180, Lon: -99.818990, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 9, 2002 11:45 PM, Sr-222, Lat: 33.418114, Lon: -99.811946, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Oct 7, 1990 09:55 PM, S2ndw, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 1, 1987 09:00 PM, 222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 9, 1986 09:44 PM, Soseconday, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 15, 1983 07:30 PM, 222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 501Total average daily traffic
  • 215Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,190Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Knox City, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2680.1 years
Mary2279.6 years
William2174.6 years
James1972.9 years
George1580.5 years
Robert1272.1 years
Joe1276.9 years
Roy1076.2 years
Thomas975.9 years
Charlie877.9 years
Most common last names in Knox City, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2179.0 years
Jones1175.3 years
White1177.2 years
Watson1080.1 years
Tankersley1076.8 years
Williams1083.4 years
Davis978.5 years
Denton985.8 years
Warren886.9 years
Lowrey782.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knox City, TX
  • 63.5%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knox City, TX
  • 65.5%Utility gas
  • 34.5%Electricity


Knox City compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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