Skellytown, TX

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Skellytown, Texas

Skellytown, Texas, in Carson county, is 43 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 206 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are an estimated 610 people in the town.

The People and Families of Skellytown

In Skellytown, about 68% of adults are married. Many folks in Skellytown are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Skellytown had a median family income of $37,667.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Skellytown. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Skellytown Housing

Approximately 90% of housing in Skellytown is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Skellytown, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Skellytown, TX

Comparing Skellytown 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	206 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Carson
Standard Zip Codes	79080
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.575
Longitude	-101.183

Station	PAMPA 2
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 48 F
Apr Temp	41 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	22.7 inches

Station	BORGER
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	21.9 inches

Station	AMARILLO INTL AP
Distance	38.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 49 F
Apr Temp	42 to 71 F
Jul Temp	65 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	610	100%
Male	296	48.5%
Female	314	51.5%
Under 18	162	26.6%
18+	448	73.4%
65+	106	17.4%
Median Age	41.6
Average Family Size	2.99
White	573	93.9%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	3%
Other	11	1.8%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	4.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	610
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.9%
US/American	24.1%
German	16.6%
English	11.9%
Irish	9.3%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Dutch	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Dutch West Indian	1.6%
Italian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Scottish	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Skellytown	610	$37,667
Borger	14,302	$40,417
Pampa	17,887	$39,810
Panhandle	2,589	$50,735
Sanford	203	$29,375
Stinnett	1,936	$42,969
White Deer	1,060	$41,793

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