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Fargo-Odell, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 651.
Males: 326  (50.1%)
Females: 325  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 76384

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,938 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Fargo-Odell:

$53,938
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,953 (it was $16,699 in 2000)

Fargo-Odell CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,795 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Fargo-Odell:

$122,795
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,951; detached houses: $156,093; townhouses or other attached units: $153,288; mobile homes: $127,208
March 2022 cost of living index in Fargo-Odell: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fargo-Odell, TX (2000)
    • 59285.3%White alone
    • 8512.2%Hispanic
    • 91.3%Black alone
    • 30.4%American Indian alone
    • 30.4%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 277.6 square miles.

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

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fargo-Odell CCD:

1.1% ($633)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (54.5 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (132.9 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (179.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Vernon, TX (3.0 miles ),
Chillicothe, TX (3.0 miles ),
Elmer, OK (3.8 miles),
Davidson, OK (4.0 miles ),
Olustee, OK (4.4 miles ),
Lockett, TX (4.5 miles ),
Tipton, OK (4.5 miles ),
Frederick, OK (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.27 N, Longitude: 99.35 W

Distribution of median household income in Fargo-Odell, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Fargo-Odell, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.6%)
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Food (8.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.9%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Fargo-Odell, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Fargo-Odell, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Fargo-Odell-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Fargo-Odell place center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/17/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the place center injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Fargo-Odell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 603% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 170.7 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 202.2 miles away from Fargo-Odell center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 118.3 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 157.7 miles away from Fargo-Odell center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 186.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.6 miles away from Fargo-Odell center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilbarger County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fargo-Odell:

  • WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL DIALYSIS OF VERNON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • TEXOMA REGIONAL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • VERNON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • TEXOMA COMM HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • VERNON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VERNON, TX)
  • CHILLICOTHE HOSPITAL DISTRICT Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fargo-Odell:

  • Vernon College (about 8 miles; Vernon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 28 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Midwestern State University (about 56 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Cameron University (about 58 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 95 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 126 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 127 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)

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Notable locations in Fargo-Odell: Farmers Valley (A), Ranchland (B), Amerada Camp (C), Doans Adobe House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fargo-Odell include: Fargo Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Wildcat Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bell Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hamilton Lake (A), Vernon Rod and Gun Club Lake (B), Claud Ayres Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Boggy Creek (A), Wildcat Creek (B), Elizabeth Creek (C), Dan Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wilbarger 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:

74.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.5%
Whole state:

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

8.1%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Fargo-Odell:

Marital status in Fargo-Odell, TX
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fargo-Odell:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fargo-Odell, TX (based on Wilbarger County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,42227
Mainline Protestant8657
Black Protestant4652
Catholic3201
Other1222
None2,341-
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: 2
Wilbarger County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Wilbarger County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Wilbarger County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Texas:

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

14.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fargo-Odell:

  • KVWC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERNON, TX; Owner: K V W C, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fargo-Odell:

  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
  • KVWC-FM (103.1 FM; VERNON, TX; Owner: KVWC, INC.)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLI (94.9 FM; ELECTRA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSYE (91.5 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KYBE (95.9 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: TOMAR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fargo-Odell:

  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K36EV (Channel 36; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K56BQ (Channel 56; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fargo-Odell, TX
  • 44.0%Electricity
  • 36.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.6%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fargo-Odell, TX
  • 53.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.5%Electricity
  • 16.4%Utility gas
  • 9.6%Other fuel


Fargo-Odell compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • 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.
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