Clarendon, TX

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Clarendon, Texas

Clarendon, Texas, in Donley county, is 56 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 194 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 1,974 people lived in Clarendon.

The People and Families of Clarendon

In Clarendon, about 51% of adults are married. Clarendon is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarendon had a median family income of $37,083.

Political Inclinations

Clarendon residents donated more money ($3,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Clarendon Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Clarendon are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. In general, Clarendon offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Clarendon, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Clarendon, TX

Comparing Clarendon 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	194 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Donley
Standard Zip Codes	79226
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.938
Longitude	-100.887

Station	CLARENDON
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 51 F
Apr Temp	42 to 74 F
Jul Temp	66 to 95 F
Oct Temp	44 to 76 F
Annual Precip	23.8 inches

Station	MC LEAN
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Station	TURKEY
Distance	37.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 76 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	22.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,974	100%
Male	932	47.2%
Female	1,042	52.8%
Under 18	464	23.5%
18+	1,510	76.5%
65+	392	19.9%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,727	87.5%
African-American	142	7.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.8%
Other	59	3%
Mixed Race	28	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	123	6.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,021
Growth	47
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.3%
English	10.2%
German	9.5%
Irish	7.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Dutch	2%
Italian	1.5%
Scottish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
British	0.6%
European	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clarendon	1,974	$37,083
Groom	587	$39,063
Hedley	379	$39,375
Memphis	2,479	$27,367

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Burton Memorial Library 217 S Kearney Clarendon, Texas (806) 874-3685

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