Fritch, TX

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Fritch, Texas

Fritch, Texas, in Hutchinson county, is 31 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 230 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. About 2,235 people people live in Fritch.

The People and Families of Fritch

In Fritch, about 71% of adults are married. Homes in Fritch tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fritch had a median family income of $46,600. Not many of the people of Fritch are below middle class.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($750) in Fritch than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Fritch Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fritch, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Fritch, 98% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Fritch, TX

Comparing Fritch 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share 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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	230 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Hutchinson
Standard Zip Codes	79036
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.64
Longitude	-101.602

Station	BORGER
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	21.9 inches

Station	DUMAS
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 47 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	17.7 inches

Station	CHANNING 2
Distance	41.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 48 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 71 F
Annual Precip	17.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,235	100%
Male	1,107	49.5%
Female	1,128	50.5%
Under 18	589	26.4%
18+	1,646	73.6%
65+	367	16.4%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,135	95.5%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	37	1.7%
Other	29	1.3%
Mixed Race	29	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	96	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,089
Growth	-146
Growth %	-6.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.8%
German	12.7%
English	11.9%
Irish	10.2%
Scottish	4%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Italian	1.7%
Dutch	1.3%
Polish	1.2%
British	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Croatian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
African	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fritch	2,235	$46,600
Borger	14,302	$40,417
Panhandle	2,589	$50,735
Sanford	203	$29,375
Skellytown	610	$37,667
Stinnett	1,936	$42,969

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