Coahoma, TX

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Coahoma, Texas

Coahoma, Texas, in Howard county, is 49 miles NE of Midland, Texas (center to center) and 234 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The town is home to some 932 residents.

The People and Families of Coahoma

In Coahoma, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coahoma had a median family income of $41,094.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Coahoma.

Coahoma Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Coahoma was owner-occupied. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Coahoma, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Coahoma, TX

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles NE of Midland, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	234 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Howard
Standard Zip Codes	79511
Phone Area Codes	432
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.296
Longitude	-101.305

Station	BIG SPRING
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	20.1 inches

Station	COLORADO CITY
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 57 F
Apr Temp	48 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	19.4 inches

Station	GAIL
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 80 F
Jul Temp	69 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	19.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	932	100%
Male	453	48.6%
Female	479	51.4%
Under 18	279	29.9%
18+	653	70.1%
65+	138	14.8%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.13
White	846	90.8%
African-American	5	0.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	65	7%
Mixed Race	12	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	222	23.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	915
Growth	-17
Growth %	-1.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.7%
US/American	27.8%
German	9.2%
English	9%
Irish	6.4%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Scottish	1.8%
Czech	1.5%
Italian	1.4%
Dutch	1.1%
Lebanese	0.6%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coahoma	932	$41,094
Big Spring	25,233	$35,448
Forsan	226	$38,750
Westbrook	203	$38,281

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