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Blackwell-Nolan, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 684.
Males: 335  (49.1%)
Females: 349  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 79506

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,315 (it was $28,646 in 2000)
Blackwell-Nolan:

$51,315
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,944 (it was $14,927 in 2000)

Blackwell-Nolan CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,516 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Blackwell-Nolan:

$101,516
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,963; detached houses: $168,841; townhouses or other attached units: $234,237; mobile homes: $77,288; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $71,808
March 2022 cost of living index in Blackwell-Nolan: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Blackwell-Nolan, TX (2000)
    • 61282.8%White alone
    • 11215.2%Hispanic
    • 111.5%Black alone
    • 30.4%Two or more races
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 294.5 square miles.

Population density: 2.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Blackwell-Nolan CCD:

0.8% ($285)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (36.7 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (176.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (208.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Blackwell, TX (2.7 miles ),
Sweetwater, TX (4.5 miles ),
Bronte, TX (4.6 miles ),
Roscoe, TX (4.8 miles ),
Trent, TX (4.8 miles ),
Robert Lee, TX (4.8 miles ),
Jim Ned, TX (5.0 miles ),
Merkel, TX (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.19 N, Longitude: 100.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 325

Distribution of median household income in Blackwell-Nolan, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Blackwell-Nolan, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.9%)
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.3%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Blackwell-Nolan, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Blackwell-Nolan, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Blackwell-Nolan-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Blackwell-Nolan place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1986, a category F3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blackwell-Nolan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 357% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Blackwell-Nolan center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from Blackwell-Nolan center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 307.4 miles away from Blackwell-Nolan center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from Blackwell-Nolan center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 350.3 miles away from Blackwell-Nolan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nolan County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blackwell-Nolan:

  • Abilene Christian University (about 40 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,025)
  • Angelo State University (about 53 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Howard College (about 68 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Cisco College (about 78 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Midland College (about 107 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 122 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Tarleton State University (about 122 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 8,882)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blackwell-Nolan: High Lonesome Windmill (A), Nolan Volunteer Fire Department (B), Blackwell Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Slater Chapel Cemetery (1), Blackwell Cemetery (2), Campbell Cemetery (3), Nolan Cemetery (4), Decker Cemetery (5), Dora Cemetery (6), Hylton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Nolan Divide Lake (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 2a Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: South Fork Valley Creek (A), Robertson Creek (B), Pecan Creek (C), North Fork Valley Creek (D), Cas Russell Creek (E), Bear Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Nolan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.3%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Blackwell-Nolan:

Marital status in Blackwell-Nolan, TX
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Blackwell-Nolan:

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blackwell-Nolan, TX (based on Nolan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,02930
Catholic1,7003
Mainline Protestant1,4668
Other1833
Black Protestant1251
None4,713-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

8.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Nolan County:

8.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nolan County:

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Nolan County:

26.9%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nolan County:

11.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blackwell-Nolan:

  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blackwell-Nolan:

  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCRN-FM (93.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)

TV broadcast stations around Blackwell-Nolan:

  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KIDY (Channel 6; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blackwell-Nolan, TX
  • 41.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.2%Utility gas
  • 27.1%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blackwell-Nolan, TX
  • 58.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.6%Electricity
  • 20.3%Utility gas


Blackwell-Nolan compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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