Crowell, Texas
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(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crowell, TX
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.17 |
| Texas average: | 2.18 |
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| Here: | 2.9% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Health care (13.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Apparel (9.0%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Public administration (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.2%)
- Construction (15.1%)
- Educational services (8.4%)
- Apparel (5.0%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Health care (23.7%)
- Apparel (13.2%)
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Social assistance (5.0%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
- Construction laborers (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Average climate in Crowell, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Crowell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/1/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Crowell city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/17/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Crowell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 553% 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 89.3 miles away from Crowell center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from Crowell center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 231.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.4 miles away from the city 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 333.5 miles away from Crowell center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from Crowell 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 Foard County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Crowell:
Airports located in Crowell:
- Foard County Airport (2XA0) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 500)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crowell:
- Vernon College (about 27 miles; Vernon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
- Western Oklahoma State College (about 53 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
- Midwestern State University (about 70 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
- Cameron University (about 86 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
- Abilene Christian University (about 105 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
- Wayland Baptist University (about 116 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
- Cisco College (about 118 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
Public high school in Crowell:
- CROWELL SCHOOL (Students: 113, Location: 400 E LOGAN, Grades: PK-12)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Crowell: Crowell Volunteer Fire Department (A), Three Rivers Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Marvin Whited - Football player.
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 63.4% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
40 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Crowell (2011 data):
- Crowell State Bank: at 100 East Commerce St., branch established on 1931/12/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $31.5 mil, Deposits: $28.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Crowell Bancshares, Inc.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.1 |
| Texas average: | 14.0 |
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Religion statistics for Crowell, TX (based on Foard County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,172 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 188 | 2 |
| Catholic | 32 | 1 |
| None | - | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Foard County: | 7.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Foard County: | 7.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| Foard County: | 14.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 11.0% |
| State: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Foard County: | 26.0% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Crowell: | 48.0% |
| Texas: | 48.6% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 42.4% |
| State: | 47.4% |
Average BMI:
| Crowell: | 28.8 |
| Texas: | 28.5 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 24.9% |
| Texas: | 20.6% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 12.1% |
| State: | 10.3% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Crowell: | 6.9 |
| Texas: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Crowell: | 35.1% |
| Texas: | 33.1% |
General health condition:
| Crowell: | 51.0% |
| State: | 56.2% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Crowell: | 75.0% |
| Texas: | 80.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Crowell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streets and Highways | 3 | $7,174 | $28,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $4,513 | $54,156 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $2,963 | $35,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 1 | $1,745 | $20,940 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable | 1 | $2,467 | $29,604 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal | 1 | $1,678 | $20,136 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 1 | $4,220 | $50,640 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $1,745 | $20,940 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 10 | $26,505 | $31,806 | 0 | $0 |
Crowell government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($47.55)
Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($43.48)
Sewerage: $20,000 ($27.17)
Financial Administration: $11,000 ($14.95)
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($2.72)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($5.43)
Crowell government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $188,000 ($255.43)
Sewerage: $88,000 ($119.57)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $275,000 ($373.64)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($21.74)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $345,000 ($468.75)
- Tax - Property: $175,000 ($237.77)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $86,000 ($116.85)
Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($38.04)
Crowell government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($72.01)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($72.01)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $26,000 ($35.33)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $26,000 ($35.33)
Crowell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $485,000 ($658.97)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,000 ($35.33)
Strongest AM radio stations in Crowell:
- KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Crowell:
- KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Crowell:
- K36EV (Channel 36; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
Crowell fatal accident list:
Oct 27, 1979 11:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 17Number of bridges
- 82ft / 25.4mTotal length
- $21,000Total costs
- 4,214Total average daily traffic
- 1,118Total average daily truck traffic
- 9,145Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 81930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Crowell)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- Rt Us 70 (Lat: 33.985639 Lon: -99.758139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Call Sign: WPMC913,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 06/05/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2012, Certifier: Mickey Shipman, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- 301 E California St (Lat: 33.900083 Lon: -99.729528), Call Sign: KCC519, Licensee ID: L00092633,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/1997, Expiration Date: 12/22/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Rolling Plains Management Corp, Crowell, TX 79227, Phone: (817) 684-1571
- 6 Mi W Of Crthse Hwy 70 (Lat: 33.983417 Lon: -99.887889), Call Sign: KKA251, Licensee ID: L00082598,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.410 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Registrant: Gate City Electric Cooperative Inc, Childress, TX 79201, Phone: (817) 937-2565
- Crowell TS, 8.1 Miles West On Hwy 70 (Lat: 33.996667 Lon: -99.835556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.1 m, Call Sign: WPCB242, Licensee ID: L00268142,
Assigned Frequencies: 858.362 MHz, 855.387 MHz, 856.362 MHz, 857.412 MHz, 859.862 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2015, Expiration Date: 10/18/2025, Certifier: Richard Schertz, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation
- 16806 Fm 267 (Lat: 33.777278 Lon: -99.588278), Call Sign: WRWV230,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.080 MHz, 160.020 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2023, Expiration Date: 03/31/2033, Certifier: Kolton Robinson, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Email:
- Lat: 33.707889 Lon: -99.668611, Call Sign: WRXN253,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 451.512 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 456.337 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 456.512 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 457.887 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2023, Expiration Date: 06/01/2033, Certifier: Dave Williams, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Crowell)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: NAVION NAVION H (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2522T, N2522T, N-2522T, Serial Number: NAV-4-2504, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/2002
Registrant (Individual): Lawson W Lemons, Po Box 133, Crowell, TX 79227 - Aircraft: HUGHES BYRON D KITFOX CLASSIC IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97C, N97C, N-97C, Serial Number: 96120182, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 04/25/2017
Registrant (Individual): Ronny D Baize, Po Box 659, Crowell, TX 79227 - Aircraft: GARDNER COLLIN L KITFOX SER 5 SAFARI (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-240 SER (128 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 14GX, N14GX, N-14GX, Serial Number: S9801-0143, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 11/08/2018
Registrant (Individual): Ronny D Baize, Po Box 659, Crowell, TX 79227
| Most common first names in Crowell, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 28 | 78.4 years |
| James | 27 | 76.0 years |
| Robert | 22 | 71.0 years |
| Mary | 20 | 82.3 years |
| John | 18 | 80.4 years |
| George | 17 | 75.4 years |
| Charles | 13 | 78.2 years |
| Roy | 11 | 81.4 years |
| Charlie | 9 | 80.5 years |
| Edna | 9 | 84.0 years |
| Most common last names in Crowell, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 21 | 85.2 years |
| Davis | 12 | 76.3 years |
| Bell | 12 | 78.8 years |
| Cates | 12 | 78.0 years |
| Jones | 12 | 74.2 years |
| Brown | 12 | 73.8 years |
| Fox | 11 | 72.5 years |
| Black | 11 | 80.6 years |
| Owens | 11 | 84.6 years |
| Carroll | 10 | 78.6 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.1%Utility gas
- 20.3%Electricity
- 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 80.4%Electricity
- 15.4%Utility gas
- 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Crowell compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below 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 significantly 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.