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Paducah, Texas is 94 miles E of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 187 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is in Cottle county. The population of the town is 1,498.
In Paducah, about 57% of adults are married. Adults in Paducah are more likely than in most places to live alone.
Approximately 20% of Paducah is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.
The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in Paducah.
In 2000, Paducah had a median family income of $30,652.
Among Paducah political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $300. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Paducah.
Of the housing in Paducah, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Paducah are lower than most places in Texas. Property taxes in the town are low by Texas standards.
In Paducah, 93% of commuters drive to work. Paducah features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Paducah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Paducah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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