Monahans, TX

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Monahans, Texas

Monahans, Texas, in Ward county, is 35 miles SW of Odessa, Texas (center to center) and 211 miles E of El Paso, Texas. The city is home to some 6,821 residents.

The People and Families of Monahans

In Monahans, about 59% of adults are married.

Approximately 21% of Monahans is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Monahans is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monahans had a median family income of $36,726.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($1,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Monahans. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Monahans Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Monahans was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Monahans, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Monahans, TX

Comparing Monahans 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles SW of Odessa, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	211 miles E of El Paso, Texas
County	Ward
Standard Zip Codes	79756
Phone Area Codes	432
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.594
Longitude	-102.891

Station	MONAHANS
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 60 F
Apr Temp	47 to 84 F
Jul Temp	68 to 99 F
Oct Temp	49 to 82 F
Annual Precip	13.2 inches

Station	WINK WINKLER CO AP
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 59 F
Apr Temp	48 to 81 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	50 to 80 F
Annual Precip	12.9 inches

Station	CRANE 2 E
Distance	36.5 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 60 F
Apr Temp	52 to 81 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	15.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,821	100%
Male	3,288	48.2%
Female	3,533	51.8%
Under 18	2,068	30.3%
18+	4,753	69.7%
65+	975	14.3%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.19
White	5,409	79.3%
African-American	352	5.2%
Asian	24	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	0.4%
Other	853	12.5%
Mixed Race	156	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,978	43.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,325
Growth	-496
Growth %	-7.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	61.7%
US/American	13.7%
German	7.4%
English	5.1%
Irish	4.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Dutch	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
British	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monahans	6,821	$36,726
Grandfalls	391	$27,250
Kermit	5,714	$31,690
Pyote	131	$30,833
Wickett	455	$30,500
Wink	919	$44,750

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Ward County Library 409 S Dwight St Monahans, Texas (432) 943-3332

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