Throckmorton, TX

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Throckmorton, Texas

Throckmorton, Texas, in Throckmorton county, is 59 miles NE of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 112 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 905 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Throckmorton

In Throckmorton, about 63% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Throckmorton than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Throckmorton had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

Throckmorton folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Throckmorton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Throckmorton that were owner-occupied was 79%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Throckmorton has going for it.

Commuting

In Throckmorton, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Throckmorton, TX

Comparing Throckmorton 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles NE of Abilene, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Throckmorton
Standard Zip Codes	76483
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.179
Longitude	-99.176

Station	THROCKMORTON
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 55 F
Apr Temp	48 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 97 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Station	OLNEY
Distance	27.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	29.9 inches

Station	ALBANY
Distance	32.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	28.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	905	100%
Male	453	50.1%
Female	452	49.9%
Under 18	230	25.4%
18+	675	74.6%
65+	175	19.3%
Median Age	41.5
Average Family Size	2.87
White	819	90.5%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	66	7.3%
Mixed Race	18	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	109	12%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	789
Growth	-116
Growth %	-12.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	36%
US/American	25.8%
Irish	10.5%
English	10.1%
German	7%
Scotch-Irish	4.2%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Norwegian	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
European	0.6%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Throckmorton	905	$36,250
Megargel	248	$36,250
Woodson	296	$30,625

Library
Depot Public Library 120 E Chestnut St Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-3076

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