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Population in 2010: 225.
Males: 129  (57.4%)
Females: 96  (42.6%)
Median resident age:

57.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79342.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,545
Loop:

$72,545
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,167

Loop CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,559
Loop:

$209,559
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,148; detached houses: $103,472
March 2022 cost of living index in Loop: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.7%
(1.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Loop, TX (2022)
    • 11364.2%Hispanic
    • 6134.7%White alone

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

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Ancestries: American (29.1%), English (7.1%), Irish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

54 residents are foreign born (29.9% Latin America).

This place:

30.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (54.6 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (246.7 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Seagraves, TX (3.0 miles ),
Wellman, TX (3.0 miles ),
Welch, TX (4.1 miles ),
Seminole, TX (4.4 miles ),
Brownfield, TX (4.5 miles ),
Denver City, TX (4.9 miles ),
Lamesa, TX (5.4 miles ),
Plains, TX (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.92 N, Longitude: 102.42 W

Area code: 806

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

2.4%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Loop-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 53.1 miles away from the Loop place center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Loop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 380% 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 96.0 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 190.8 miles away from Loop 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 56.6 miles away from Loop center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from the city 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 95.8 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 370.3 miles away from the city 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 Gaines County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 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 Loop:

  • South Plains College (about 46 miles; Levelland, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University (about 56 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 56 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Midland College (about 64 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 72 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 73 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Howard College (about 73 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)

Public high school in Loop:

  • LOOP SCHOOL (Students: 137, Location: 1441 HWY 303, Grades: PK-12)
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Gaines 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:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Loop:

Marital status in Loop, TX
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 79.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Loop:

  • High school or higher: 41.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

45.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loop, TX (based on Gaines County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,09725
Catholic2,1702
Mainline Protestant5553
Other1221
None6,582-
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: 4
Here:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

8.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
State:

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

11.9%
State:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Loop:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIKZ (1250 AM; 1 kW; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: GAINES COUNTY ROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loop:

  • KPBB (88.5 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYMI (98.5 FM; LOS YBANEZ, TX; Owner: ISRAEL G. YBANEZ)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)

TV broadcast stations around Loop:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K53GA (Channel 53; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)

Loop fatal accident list:

Jun 2, 2010 02:32 PM, Sr-83, 129, Lat: 32.915261, Lon: -102.399186, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1482b Farm Market 303 (87804) (Lat: 32.912778 Lon: -102.415667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN762
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Leonard J Oswald, Approx. 7.5 Miles Ne Of Jct. Of Us 180 And Tx 303, Gaines Co., Tx (Lat: 32.784861 Lon: -102.326750), Type: 112.7, Overall height: 111.8 m, Registrant: Law Office Of Dennis J. Kelly, Dkellyfcclaw1@comcast.Net, , 41177 Washi-ngton, Phone: (888) 322-5291

  • Dennis J Kelly, Approx. 7.5 Miles Ne Of Jct. Of Us 180 And Tx 303, Gaines Co., Tx (Lat: 32.784861 Lon: -102.326750), Type: 112.7, Structure height: 48165 m, Overall height: 111.8 m, Registrant: Law Office Of Dennis J. Kelly, Dkellyfcclaw1@comcast.Net, , 41177 Washi-ngton, Phone: (888) 322-5291


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Se Of Int 303 & 83 (Lat: 32.965083 Lon: -102.301306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: KKE673,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 11/19/2031, Certifier: Lyle Roberts, Registrant: Occidental Permian Ltd, 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7568, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:

  • 3/4 Mi W Of Hwy 403 & 1 Mi N Of Hwy 83 (Lat: 32.920083 Lon: -102.282389), Call Sign: WZU887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2014, Expiration Date: 06/08/2024, Registrant: South Plains Communications, 5811 34th St, Lubbock, TX 79407-3232, Phone: (806) 795-5823, Fax: (806) 795-2444, Email:

  • Lat: 32.893389 Lon: -102.416389, Call Sign: WQQP371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2013, Expiration Date: 02/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Certifier: Brock Cartwright, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • LOOP, 1482b Farm Market 303 (Lat: 32.912778 Lon: -102.415667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WQTL461,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 02/27/2034, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • LOPF365A0, Lat: 32.912722 Lon: -102.415611, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQUQ272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Kris M Mcelroy, Registrant: Rhino Communications, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 257-5501, Fax: (303) 705-6523, Email:

  • LOPF365A90, Lat: 32.912722 Lon: -102.415611, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQUQ272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Kris M Mcelroy, Registrant: Rhino Communications, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 257-5501, Fax: (303) 705-6523, Email:

  • LOPF365A180, Lat: 32.912722 Lon: -102.415611, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQUQ272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Kris M Mcelroy, Registrant: Rhino Communications, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 257-5501, Fax: (303) 705-6523, Email:

  • LOPF365A270, Lat: 32.912722 Lon: -102.415611, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQUQ272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Kris M Mcelroy, Registrant: Rhino Communications, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 257-5501, Fax: (303) 705-6523, Email:

  • LOOP, On State Highway 303 (Lat: 32.912861 Lon: -102.415722), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WHO986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/02/1999, Registrant: Poka-Lambro Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Tahoka, TX 79373


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1132' South And 36' East Of Intersections Of U.S. 83 And Fm3 (Lat: 32.913139 Lon: -102.415444), Call Sign: KPE270, Licensee ID: L00033737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.525 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2004, Registrant: Poko-Lambro Telephone Cooperataive, Inc., Tahoka, TX 79373


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9924D, N9924D, N-9924D, Serial Number: 18-6967, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 10/03/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Mike Young, Rt 1 Box 19, Loop, TX 79342
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4396T, N4396T, N-4396T, Serial Number: 28-7225162, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 06/25/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Mark O Whitfield, Po Box 418, Loop, TX 79342
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/20/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loop, TX
  • 62.3%Electricity
  • 26.4%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loop, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Loop compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Loop on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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