Knox City, TX

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Knox City, Texas

Knox City, Texas, in Knox county, is 67 miles N of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 152 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The town is home to some 1,219 residents.

The People and Families of Knox City

In Knox City, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Knox City.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Knox City had a median family income of $30,000.

Political Inclinations

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

Knox City Housing

According to the 2000 census, 77% of the housing in Knox City was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Knox City, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in Knox City expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation. The relatively short commuting times in the town let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Knox City, TX

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	67 miles N of Abilene, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	152 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	79529
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.418
Longitude	-99.818

Station	MUNDAY
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 97 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	26.3 inches

Station	TRUSCOTT 3 W
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 54 F
Apr Temp	48 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 99 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	25.8 inches

Station	ASPERMONT
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 54 F
Apr Temp	47 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 97 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	23.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,219	100%
Male	576	47.3%
Female	643	52.7%
Under 18	315	25.8%
18+	904	74.2%
65+	298	24.4%
Median Age	42.1
Average Family Size	3.01
White	876	71.9%
African-American	106	8.7%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.7%
Other	176	14.4%
Mixed Race	47	3.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	287	23.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,083
Growth	-136
Growth %	-11.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	51.5%
US/American	19%
Irish	11.8%
English	7%
German	4.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Italian	0.7%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Syrian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Alsatian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Knox City	1,219	$30,000
Benjamin	264	$38,125
Goree	321	$25,556
Munday	1,527	$28,158
Obrien	132	$18,750
Rochester	378	$25,893
Weinert	177	$25,000

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