Channing, Texas

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Population in 2022: 269 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.4%
 
Males: 91  (34.0%)
Females: 178  (66.0%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79018.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,579 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Channing:

$52,579
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,119 (it was $16,824 in 2000)

Channing city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,143 (it was $32,800 in 2000)
Channing:

$104,143
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,623; detached houses: $127,715; mobile homes: $75,096

Median gross rent in 2022: $802.

March 2022 cost of living index in Channing: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%

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  • Races in Channing, TX (2022)
    • 19076.0%White alone
    • 4819.2%Hispanic
    • 72.8%Two or more races

Races in Channing detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Channing, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Channing is 189 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (13.6%), German (11.4%), Irish (8.3%), Dutch (6.1%), Scottish (5.3%), American (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3802 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile   (very low).

Channing, Texas map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $787 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $855 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (43.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (244.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (374.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Boys Ranch, TX (3.4 miles ),
Hartley, TX (3.8 miles ),
Dumas, TX (4.9 miles ),
Northwest Hartley, TX (5.0 miles ),
Dalhart, TX (5.3 miles ),
Vega, TX (5.5 miles ),
Cactus, TX (5.6 miles ),
Canadian River Breaks, TX (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.68 N, Longitude: 102.33 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Channing, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Channing, TX in 2022
Channing satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+29.0%).
Most common industries in Channing, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Social assistance (15.8%)
  • Public administration (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Social assistance (14.4%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Rail transportation (5.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.0%)
  • Public administration (17.5%)
  • Social assistance (17.5%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Channing, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Child care workers (9.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Child care workers (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Child care workers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)

Average climate in Channing, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Channing-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Channing city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Channing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 597% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 162.8 miles away from Channing center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 204.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 306.4 miles away from Channing center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 160.5 miles away from Channing center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.5 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 313.2 miles away from Channing center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hartley County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Channing topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Channing:

  • Amarillo College (about 44 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 54 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 110 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 119 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • South Plains College (about 146 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 147 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 148 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Public high school in Channing:

  • CHANNING SCHOOL (Students: 147, Location: 900 GREENWOOD AVE, Grades: PK-12)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Channing: Channing Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Service (A), XIT General Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hartley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Channing and their reported violations in the past:

NEW BEGINNINGS (Population served: 172, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Channing that have no violations reported:

  • CHANNING WATER WORKS (Population served: 365, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Channing:

Marital status in Channing, TX
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Channing:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Channing, TX (based on Hartley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,5597
Mainline Protestant2552
None4,248-
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
Hartley County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Hartley County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
State:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Channing:

52.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Channing:

51.2%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.2%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.3%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Channing:

37.0%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Channing:

58.7%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Channing:

78.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Channing, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$4,971$29,8260$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,410
Totals for Government 2$4,971$29,8262$1,510

Channing government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $33,000 ($122.68)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($115.24)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($85.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($14.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($7.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000 ($223.05)

Channing government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($11.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $101,000 ($375.46)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($111.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($59.48)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($48.33)

Channing government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $149,000 ($553.90)

Businesses in Channing, TX

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Channing:

  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KXIT (1240 AM; 1 kW; DALHART, TX; Owner: DALHART RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Channing:

  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KXIT-FM (95.9 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: RADIO DALHART)

TV broadcast stations around Channing:

  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)

Channing fatal accident list:

Jul 19, 2007 11:14 AM, Fm767, Denver, Lat: 35.684375, Lon: -102.333167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 1984 01:10 PM, W Sixth, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.0mTotal length
  • 5,423Total average daily traffic
  • 2,485Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,410Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Channing)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 702 7th St (Lat: 35.682000 Lon: -102.331861), Call Sign: KNHR388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2003, Expiration Date: 10/31/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2014, Registrant: Channing Volunteer Fire Dept, Channing, TX 79018-0153, Phone: (806) 235-2322

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 35.685306 Lon: -102.331000, Call Sign: WNRQ615,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.160 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2015, Expiration Date: 04/06/2025, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Middlewater, 1400 Farm Market 767 (Lat: 35.698500 Lon: -102.836722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WQSY719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2023, Expiration Date: 12/10/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • TX01-HARTLEY, 0.10 Miles East Of Us Route 385 (Lat: 35.852583 Lon: -102.376806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 119.5 m, Call Sign: WQTF289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2014, Expiration Date: 01/22/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2019, Certifier: Kevin B Coyne, Registrant: Fiberlight, LLC, 4360 Beltway Pl, Suite 230, Arlington, TX 76018, Phone: (972) 832-3176, Email:

  • CHANNING, 801 Rock Island Avenue (Lat: 35.682611 Lon: -102.330417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQTK423,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 02/21/2034, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • CHANING H2O, Denver Ave (Lat: 35.686944 Lon: -102.332111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WQVU897,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Certifier: Dell Purdy, Registrant: Ama Techtel Communications, Lubbock, TX 79464, Phone: (806) 722-2247, Email:

  • DA90XCAADA 2, 9756 Us Hwy 385 (Tx16597-B) (Lat: 35.713472 Lon: -102.322222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WRJX979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 11/17/2020, Expiration Date: 11/17/2030, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • Channing, No Exact Street Adress (Lat: 35.687944 Lon: -102.329611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRUL292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2022, Expiration Date: 09/07/2032, Certifier: Chris Coleman, Registrant: Intelpath, 145, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Talon Point, No Exact Street Adress (Lat: 35.773667 Lon: -102.152111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRUL509,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 09/08/2022, Expiration Date: 09/08/2032, Certifier: Matt S Eai, Registrant: Intelpath, 145, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


Most common first names in Channing, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert463.7 years
Charles375.3 years
Anna388.7 years
George388.0 years
Raymond367.6 years
Thomas387.4 years
Frank273.6 years
James272.0 years
Joyce261.0 years
Ida278.0 years
Most common last names in Channing, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Edwards577.8 years
Harbert472.5 years
Garrison482.2 years
Brown477.2 years
Shepherd476.5 years
Smith472.3 years
Turner481.8 years
Hunnicutt379.6 years
Gambrell377.3 years
Payne376.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Channing, TX
  • 61.4%Electricity
  • 38.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Channing, TX
  • 74.2%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood


Channing 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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