Friona, TX

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Friona, Texas

Friona, Texas, in Parmer county, is 64 miles SW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 225 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city contains a population of approximately 3,854.

The People and Families of Friona

In Friona, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Friona, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Friona.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Friona had a median family income of $36,863.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Friona favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,050. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Friona Housing

Friona has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Friona, 94% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Friona, TX

Comparing Friona 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
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
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles SW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	225 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Parmer
Standard Zip Codes	79035
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.642
Longitude	-102.723

Station	FRIONA
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 50 F
Apr Temp	40 to 71 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	18.3 inches

Station	HEREFORD
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 50 F
Apr Temp	39 to 72 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	DIMMITT 2 N
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 49 F
Apr Temp	37 to 71 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 71 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,854	100%
Male	1,876	48.7%
Female	1,978	51.3%
Under 18	1,280	33.2%
18+	2,574	66.8%
65+	485	12.6%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.48
White	2,369	61.5%
African-American	50	1.3%
Asian	15	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	0.8%
Other	1,303	33.8%
Mixed Race	88	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,230	57.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,735
Growth	-119
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73.9%
German	7.6%
US/American	6.5%
Irish	3.7%
English	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	0.8%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Dutch	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
European	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Palestinian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Friona	3,854	$36,863
Bovina	1,874	$29,602
Dimmitt	4,375	$33,885
Farwell	1,364	$34,676
Hereford	14,597	$33,387

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Friona Public Library 109 W 7th St Friona, Texas (806) 250-3200 Library Web Site

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