Seminole, TX

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Seminole, Texas

Seminole, Texas, in Gaines county, is 59 miles NW of Midland, Texas (center to center) and 234 miles E of El Paso, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 5,910.

The People and Families of Seminole

In Seminole, about 64% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Seminole.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seminole had a median family income of $36,019.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Seminole favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,750. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Seminole.

Seminole Housing

Seminole has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Seminole, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Seminole can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Seminole, TX

Comparing Seminole 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles NW of Midland, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	234 miles E of El Paso, Texas
County	Gaines
Standard Zip Codes	79360
Phone Area Codes	432
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.719
Longitude	-102.643

Station	SEMINOLE
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 78 F
Jul Temp	67 to 94 F
Oct Temp	47 to 77 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Station	ANDREWS
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 58 F
Apr Temp	49 to 81 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	15.1 inches

Station	PLAINS
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 53 F
Apr Temp	43 to 75 F
Jul Temp	65 to 92 F
Oct Temp	45 to 76 F
Annual Precip	18.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,910	100%
Male	2,840	48.1%
Female	3,070	51.9%
Under 18	1,888	31.9%
18+	4,022	68.1%
65+	766	13%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.28
White	4,766	80.6%
African-American	117	2%
Asian	17	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	58	1%
Other	799	13.5%
Mixed Race	152	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,340	39.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,954
Growth	44
Growth %	0.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	52.4%
US/American	22.1%
German	10.8%
English	4.1%
Irish	3.3%
Italian	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Dutch	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Danish	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Seminole	5,910	$36,019
Denver City	3,985	$35,972
Seagraves	2,334	$30,707

Library
Gaines County Library 704 Hobbs Hwy Seminole, Texas (432) 758-4007

(As of 2006)
2000 Hobbs Highway (432) 758-9225

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