Gail, Texas

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Population in 2010: 231.
Males: 102  (44.5%)
Females: 129  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79738.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,796
Gail:

$79,796
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,914

Gail CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,574
Gail:

$120,574
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,629; detached houses: $176,255; mobile homes: $94,933
March 2022 cost of living index in Gail: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Gail, TX (2022)
    • 13456.3%White alone
    • 6527.3%Two or more races
    • 3715.5%Hispanic
    • 104.2%Black alone

Races in Gail 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 Gail, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gail is 246 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (17.6%), British (8.8%), European (4.8%), Irish (4.8%), English (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2558 feet

5 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:

2.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (60.4 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (239.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (270.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fluvanna-Sharon Ridge, TX (4.7 miles ),
Ackerly, TX (4.8 miles ),
O'Donnell, TX (5.1 miles ),
Los Ybanez, TX (5.3 miles),
Post, TX (5.4 miles ),
Lamesa, TX (5.5 miles ),
Snyder, TX (5.6 miles ),
Coahoma, TX (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.77 N, Longitude: 101.44 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Gail, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gail, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.2%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Gail-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the Gail place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 60.0 miles away from the place center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gail-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 383% 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 43.3 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 206.2 miles away from the city 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 101.1 miles away from Gail center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from Gail 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 39.7 miles away from Gail center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 328.9 miles away from Gail 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 Borden County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gail:

  • Howard College (about 36 miles; Big Spring, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • Texas Tech University (about 62 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 63 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Midland College (about 65 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • South Plains College (about 78 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 80 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 84 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)

Public high school in Gail:

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Notable locations in Gail: Borden County Volunteer Fire Department (A), Borden County Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

BORDEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-29-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-29-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2014)
  • 42 other older health violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gail:

Marital status in Gail, TX
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.6%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gail:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gail, TX (based on Borden County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4494
None192-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

17.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Borden County:

9.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
State:

26.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gail:

  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gail:

  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSNY-FM (101.5 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gail:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)

Gail fatal accident list:

Mar 13, 1981 03:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.0mTotal length
  • 7,279Total average daily traffic
  • 2,380Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,800Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2.3 Km West Of Courthouse On Gail Mtn (Lat: 32.760361 Lon: -101.459000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WNSZ491,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.520 MHz, 155.527 MHz, 159.217 MHz, 159.210 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2015, Expiration Date: 08/13/2025, Registrant: Texas Department Of Public Safety, 5805 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78773-0259, Phone: (512) 424-7134, Fax: (512) 424-5320, Email:

  • Clayton Station 7 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 32.684278 Lon: -101.533750), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPDE480, Licensee ID: L00287711,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.050 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 02/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2004, Certifier: Michael K Davis, Registrant: Wtg Gas Processing, L.P.

  • Lat: 32.760278 Lon: -101.458889, Call Sign: WPTM821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.835 MHz, 158.842 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2021, Expiration Date: 11/01/2031, Certifier: Jerry Newbury, Registrant: Texas Department Of Public Safety, 5805 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78773-0259, Phone: (512) 424-7134, Fax: (512) 424-5320, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC5TWP, Grant Date: 04/11/1996, Expiration Date: 04/11/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2008, Registrant: Gregg G Stamper, Gail, TX 79738

  • Call Sign: KC5TWS, Grant Date: 04/11/1996, Expiration Date: 04/11/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2008, Registrant: Robert M Stamper, Gail, TX 79738


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3295J, N3295J, N-3295J, Serial Number: 15065995, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jake W Halverson, Po Box 62, Gail, TX 79738
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8308E, N8308E, N-8308E, Serial Number: 1580, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Bo Rafter Tx LLC, Po Box 25, Gail, TX 79738
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE DM 582 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 582KB, N582KB, N-582KB, Serial Number: 5162716, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 12/05/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth P Bennett, Po Box 152, Gail, TX 79738
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/03/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gail, TX
  • 83.3%Electricity
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gail, TX
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas


Gail compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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