Idalou, TX

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Idalou, Texas

Idalou, Texas, in Lubbock county, is 11 miles NE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 260 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is included in the Lubbock metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,157 people lived in Idalou.

The People and Families of Idalou

In Idalou, about 63% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Idalou had a median family income of $39,766.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Idalou.

Idalou Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Idalou are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Idalou, 95% 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

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Idalou, TX

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles NE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	260 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Lubbock
Metro Area	Lubbock
Standard Zip Codes	79329
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.666
Longitude	-101.682

Station	LUBBOCK RGNL AP
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	CROSBYTON
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Station	FLOYDADA
Distance	28.9 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	20.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,157	100%
Male	1,007	46.7%
Female	1,150	53.3%
Under 18	632	29.3%
18+	1,525	70.7%
65+	303	14%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3.22
White	1,510	70%
African-American	13	0.6%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.7%
Other	581	26.9%
Mixed Race	32	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	927	43%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,046
Growth	-111
Growth %	-5.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	57.2%
US/American	16.5%
English	7.4%
German	6.2%
Irish	5.9%
Scotch-Irish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Dutch	1.2%
Scottish	0.6%
European	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Idalou	2,157	$39,766
Lorenzo	1,372	$31,429
Lubbock	199,564	$41,418
New Deal	708	$40,573
Petersburg	1,262	$33,047
Ransom Canyon	1,011	$85,944
Slaton	6,109	$31,224

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Idalou Public Library 208 Main St Idalou, Texas (806) 892-2114

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