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Welch, Texas

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Population in 2010: 222.
Males: 129  (58.5%)
Females: 93  (41.5%)
Median resident age:

18.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79377.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,803
Welch:

$44,803
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,359

Welch CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,044
Welch:

$110,044
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Welch: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.9%
(28.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.6% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Welch, TX (2022)
    • 20869.1%White alone
    • 8327.6%Hispanic
    • 51.7%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: British (14.0%), German (10.9%), English (6.2%), Canadian (5.4%), Pennsylvania German (4.7%), American (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

27 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America).

This place:

8.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (46.4 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (263.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (310.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lamesa, TX (4.1 miles ),
Loop, TX (4.1 miles ),
O'Donnell, TX (4.2 miles ),
Los Ybanez, TX (4.3 miles),
Wellman, TX (4.4 miles ),
Brownfield, TX (4.4 miles ),
Tahoka, TX (5.0 miles ),
Seagraves, TX (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 102.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Welch-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.1 miles away from the Welch place center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.2 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Welch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 384% 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 79.3 miles away from Welch 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 197.1 miles away from Welch 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 70.0 miles away from Welch center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from Welch 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 79.0 miles away from Welch center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 355.6 miles away from Welch 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 Dawson County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Welch:

  • MEDICAL ARTS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; LAMESA, TX)
  • SAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LAMESA, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Welch:

  • South Plains College (about 47 miles; Levelland, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University (about 48 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 49 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Howard College (about 62 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Midland College (about 63 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 73 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 75 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)

Public high school in Welch:

  • DAWSON SCHOOL (Students: 168, Location: 600 BROWNFIELD HWY 137, Grades: PK-12)
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Notable location: Welch Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dawson 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:

2.9 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Welch:

Marital status in Welch, TX
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

For population 25 years and over in Welch:

  • High school or higher: 48.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • 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:

30.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Welch, TX (based on Dawson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,80830
Catholic2,0682
Mainline Protestant8845
Black Protestant371
Other61
None4,030-
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
Here:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Dawson County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Dawson County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
State:

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

12.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Welch:

  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPET (690 AM; 0 kW; LAMESA, TX; Owner: KPET, INC.)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Welch:

  • KYMI (98.5 FM; LOS YBANEZ, TX; Owner: ISRAEL G. YBANEZ)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPBB (88.5 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K217BX (91.3 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Welch:

  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPTR-LP (Channel 47; LAMESA, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)

Welch fatal accident list:

Aug 20, 1999 01:05 PM, Sr-137, Lat: 32.927120, Lon: -102.123197, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 1982 11:00 PM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 5, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Welch)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • E Of Hwy 137 6.8 Mi S (Lat: 32.854806 Lon: -102.051000), Call Sign: KQL796,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.270 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2022, Expiration Date: 05/05/2032, Registrant: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Rd Bldg D, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-8096, Fax: (512) 389-8081, Email:

  • Amerada Hess Adair Office Approx 8 1/2 Mi Nw (Lat: 32.963972 Lon: -102.261556), Call Sign: WFH350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 10/06/2033, Certifier: Patricia J Fike, Registrant: Cresnshaw Communications Consulting, LLC., Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, TX 77842, Phone: (832) 617-0217, Email:

  • .75 Mi N Of Fm 1066 & 1067 (Lat: 32.849806 Lon: -102.252944), Call Sign: WGQ331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.275 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2011, Registrant: Oxy Inc., 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:

  • 100 Yds S Of Fm 2053 On Hwy 137 (Lat: 32.922583 Lon: -102.122944), Call Sign: KGY575, Licensee ID: L00116294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/1997, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Registrant: T S T Paraffin Service, Welch, TX 79377


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI5NYZ, Licensee ID: L02417457, Grant Date: 02/17/2021, Expiration Date: 02/17/2031, Certifier: John V Hutchison Jr, Registrant: John V Hutchison Jr, Welch, TX 79377


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Welch, TX
  • 61.7%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Electricity
  • 12.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Welch, TX
  • 56.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%Other fuel


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

Welch on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
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