Montague, Texas

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Population in 2010: 304.
Males: 165  (54.4%)
Females: 139  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76251.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,685
Montague:

$62,685
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,630

Montague CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,127
Montague:

$193,127
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $450,433; detached houses: $498,523; mobile homes: $180,914
March 2022 cost of living index in Montague: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.2%

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  • Races in Montague, TX (2022)
    • 20887.0%White alone
    • 145.9%Hispanic
    • 72.9%Black alone
    • 20.8%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Montague, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montague is 69 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (21.2%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (7.5%), German (6.2%), English (2.5%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

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

This place:

2.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (46.1 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (62.8 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (80.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Montague-Forestburg, TX (2.6 miles ),
Nocona, TX (2.9 miles ),
Bowie, TX (3.2 miles ),
St. Jo, TX (3.4 miles ),
Nocona Hills, TX (3.7 miles ),
Sunset, TX (3.9 miles ),
Bellevue, TX (4.1 miles ),
Muenster, TX (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 97.72 W

Area code: 940

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

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2006 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 39.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Montague-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the Montague place center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montague-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 579% 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 140.1 miles away from Montague center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 196.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from Montague center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 169.1 miles away from Montague 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 139.6 miles away from Montague center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montague County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Montague:

  • NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; NOCONA, TX)
  • NOCONA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NOCONA, TX)
  • NOCONA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NOCONA, TX)
  • BELLMIRE HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BOWIE, TX)
  • BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BOWIE, TX)
  • BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BOWIE, TX)
  • BOWIE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BOWIE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montague:

  • North Central Texas College (about 33 miles; Gainesville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,550)
  • University of North Texas (about 46 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 46 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • Midwestern State University (about 49 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Grayson College (about 63 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Weatherford College (about 65 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 4,080)
  • DeVry University-Texas (about 66 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 4,098)

Public elementary/middle school in Montague:

  • MONTAGUE EL (Students: 103, Location: 8020 HWY 175, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Montague

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Church in Montague: Saint Williams Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Montague 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:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
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: 0.9% of all households
51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Montague:

Marital status in Montague, TX
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 31.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 27.5%

For population 25 years and over in Montague:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montague, TX (based on Montague County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,60256
Catholic1,1103
Mainline Protestant1,08110
Other11
None9,925-
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
Montague County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Montague County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Montague County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montague County:

10.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
Texas:

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

12.4%
State:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Montague:

  • 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.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KNTX (1410 AM; 0 kW; BOWIE, TX; Owner: HENDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montague:

  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)

Montague fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2018 08:58 AM, Sr-59, Lat: 33.664114, Lon: -97.720542, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 2003 06:38 AM, Sr-59, Lat: 33.651626, Lon: -97.727395, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jan 31, 2000 06:30 AM, Sr-59, Lat: 33.664934, Lon: -97.720553, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • $6,000Total costs
  • 4,239Total average daily traffic
  • 897Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,290Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Montague)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: W5PTD, Licensee ID: L01047861, Grant Date: 08/03/2005, Expiration Date: 10/21/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2017, Certifier: John E Cherry, Registrant: John E Cherry, Rt 1 Box 55, Montague, TX 76251

  • Call Sign: KG5CBP, Licensee ID: L01864334, Grant Date: 05/14/2014, Expiration Date: 05/14/2024, Certifier: Henry E Meyers, Registrant: Henry E Meyers, Montague, TX 76251

  • Call Sign: KA5BSS, Previous Call Sign: KG5SQK, Licensee ID: L02095681, Grant Date: 04/28/2017, Expiration Date: 04/28/2027, Certifier: Blake D Stoltz, Registrant: Blake D Stoltz, Montague, TX 76251

  • Call Sign: AG5PT, Previous Call Sign: KG5UWV, Licensee ID: L02128133, Grant Date: 09/06/2017, Expiration Date: 09/06/2027, Certifier: Derek S Shelburg, Registrant: Derek S Shelburg, 232 Private Road 409, Montague, TX 76251

  • Call Sign: KI5CHB, Licensee ID: L02226405, Grant Date: 11/16/2018, Expiration Date: 11/16/2028, Certifier: Tompkins M Davis, Registrant: Tompkins M Davis, 306 East Franklin Street, Montague, TX 76251

  • Call Sign: KI5URF, Licensee ID: L02546283, Grant Date: 04/11/2022, Expiration Date: 04/11/2032, Certifier: David W Mccoy, Registrant: David W Mccoy, 903 Fm1806, Montague, TX 76251


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6012R, N6012R, N-6012R, Serial Number: 17253681, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Travis J Rathbun, 607 N Johnson Loop, Montague, TX 76251
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/23/2018

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 30 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Montague, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (70.4%), and Structure Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Montague, TX
    • 8870.4%Outside Fires
    • 3124.8%Structure Fires
    • 64.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montague, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montague, TX
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 32.4%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montague, TX
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Montague 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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