Ector, TX

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Ector, Texas

Ector, Texas, in Fannin county, is 32 miles NE of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 62 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 600.

The People and Families of Ector

In Ector, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ector had a median family income of $46,500. Poverty is less common in Ector than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Ector gave more campaign money ($300) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ector Housing

Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Ector.

Commuting

In Ector, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Ector, TX

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles NE of McKinney, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	62 miles NE of Dallas, Texas
County	Fannin
Standard Zip Codes	75439
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.577
Longitude	-96.272

Station	BONHAM 3 NNE
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	50 to 72 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 76 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	SHERMAN
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 51 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 75 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	600	100%
Male	285	47.5%
Female	315	52.5%
Under 18	182	30.3%
18+	418	69.7%
65+	93	15.5%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	3.13
White	572	95.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.2%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	16	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	632
Growth	32
Growth %	5.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	39.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16%
German	14.7%
Irish	10.2%
English	6.9%
European	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Scottish	1.8%
Northern European	1.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Dutch	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ector	600	$46,500
Bells	1,190	$44,500
Bonham	9,990	$35,721
Ravenna	215	$42,778
Savoy	850	$41,641
Trenton	662	$43,906
Whitewright	1,740	$42,292

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