Stanton, TX

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Stanton, Texas

Stanton, Texas, in Martin county, is 19 miles NE of Midland, Texas (center to center) and 264 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 2,556.

The People and Families of Stanton

In Stanton, about 61% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Stanton, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stanton had a median family income of $32,768.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The city isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Stanton Housing

In Stanton, 74% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Stanton, 97% of commuters drive to work. In Stanton, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Stanton, TX

Comparing Stanton 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles NE of Midland, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	264 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Martin
Standard Zip Codes	79782
Phone Area Codes	432
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.129
Longitude	-101.787

Station	MIDLAND 4 ENE
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 60 F
Apr Temp	48 to 82 F
Jul Temp	68 to 96 F
Oct Temp	51 to 80 F
Annual Precip	14.8 inches

Station	MIDLAND INTL AP
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 79 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	14.8 inches

Station	LAMESA 1 SSE
Distance	41.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 54 F
Apr Temp	44 to 76 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	48 to 77 F
Annual Precip	19 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,556	100%
Male	1,192	46.6%
Female	1,364	53.4%
Under 18	894	35%
18+	1,662	65%
65+	369	14.4%
Median Age	30.3
Average Family Size	3.44
White	1,891	74%
African-American	73	2.9%
Asian	8	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	0.7%
Other	500	19.6%
Mixed Race	65	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,352	52.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,262
Growth	-294
Growth %	-11.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	71.6%
US/American	10.5%
English	5.6%
German	4%
Irish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
European	0.2%
African	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stanton	2,556	$32,768
Big Spring	25,233	$35,448
Forsan	226	$38,750
Midland	94,996	$48,290

Library
Martin County Library 110 W School St Stanton, Texas (432) 756-2472

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