Anton, TX

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Anton, Texas

Anton, Texas, in Hockley county, is 24 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 270 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city has a population of 1,200.

The People and Families of Anton

In Anton, about 64% of adults are married. Anton is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Approximately 28% of Anton is non-white. Anton boasts a diverse population for Texas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Anton had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Anton Housing

About 73% of housing units in Anton are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Anton benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Texas.

Commuting

In Anton, 92% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Anton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Anton, TX

Comparing Anton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	270 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Hockley
Standard Zip Codes	79313
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.811
Longitude	-102.162

Station	LITTLEFIELD 2 NW
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 53 F
Apr Temp	41 to 74 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	44 to 75 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	OLTON
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 51 F
Apr Temp	41 to 72 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	17.9 inches

Station	PLAINVIEW
Distance	37 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	19.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,200	100%
Male	586	48.8%
Female	614	51.2%
Under 18	393	32.8%
18+	807	67.3%
65+	177	14.8%
Median Age	33.6
Average Family Size	3.4
White	863	71.9%
African-American	64	5.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	254	21.2%
Mixed Race	19	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	550	45.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,172
Growth	-28
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	57.7%
US/American	22.5%
English	6.5%
German	3.6%
Irish	3.3%
Swedish	1.4%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Greek	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Anton	1,200	$36,250
Abernathy	2,839	$35,399
Levelland	12,866	$32,408
Littlefield	6,507	$29,842
New Deal	708	$40,573
Shallowater	2,086	$44,491
Smyer	480	$32,000

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