Meadow, TX

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Meadow, Texas

Meadow, Texas, in Terry county, is 26 miles SW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 272 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 658 people lived in Meadow.

The People and Families of Meadow

In Meadow, about 69% of adults are married. Meadow is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Meadow without hitting a preschooler.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Meadow had a median family income of $34,167.

Meadow Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Meadow are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Meadow, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Meadow, TX

Comparing Meadow 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female 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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles SW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	272 miles NE of El Paso, Texas
County	Terry
Standard Zip Codes	79345
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.337
Longitude	-102.205

Station	BROWNFIELD 2
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 54 F
Apr Temp	44 to 76 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	18.8 inches

Station	TAHOKA
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 53 F
Apr Temp	44 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	20.4 inches

Station	MORTON
Distance	41.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 53 F
Apr Temp	41 to 74 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 74 F
Annual Precip	18.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	658	100%
Male	344	52.3%
Female	314	47.7%
Under 18	219	33.3%
18+	439	66.7%
65+	72	10.9%
Median Age	30.6
Average Family Size	3.42
White	514	78.1%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1.2%
Other	101	15.3%
Mixed Race	34	5.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	381	57.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	631
Growth	-27
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	65.1%
US/American	14.1%
Irish	6%
German	3.6%
English	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Norwegian	2.4%
Canadian	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Meadow	658	$34,167
Brownfield	9,488	$32,076
New Home	320	$42,083
Ropesville	517	$31,250
Smyer	480	$32,000
Sundown	1,505	$35,991
Wolfforth	2,554	$40,694

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