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Population in July 2007: 1,830. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 893  (46.5%)
Females: 1,028  (53.5%)

Shackelford County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76430.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,300 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Albany  $34,300
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,700 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Albany  $50,700
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Albany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Albany: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.9%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.0%), German (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1412 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 1229 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albany

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albany city

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

61 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This city:  3.2%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Albany, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albany to the number of sex offenders is 603 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albany:  1.4% ($589)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (36.6 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (134.7 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (172.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Moran, TX (15.3 miles ), Lueders, TX (23.2 miles ), Baird, TX (23.9 miles ), Putnam, TX (25.6 miles) , Woodson, TX (26.0 miles ), Clyde, TX (26.3 miles ), Breckenridge, TX (26.8 miles ), Cisco, TX (32.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.73 N, Longitude: 99.29 W


42 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-2.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Albany-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Albany city center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 tornado 36.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Albany:
  • THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; THROCKMORTON, TX)
  • HENDRICK CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE (about 32 miles; ABILENE, TX)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; ABILENE, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albany:
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 35 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • DYESS AFB (about 44 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 103 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Albany:
  • TAYLOR (about 1 miles; ALBANY, TX; ID: 6F5)
  • ALBANY MUNI (about 3 miles; ALBANY, TX; ID: T23)
  • STEPHENS COUNTY (about 29 miles; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; ID: BKD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 139 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
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Library in Albany:
  • SHACKELFORD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,000; Location: 402 N 2ND ST; 8,931 books; 256 audio materials; 10 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Shackelford County Courthouse Historic District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Albany include: Presbyterian Church Nanse (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Albany: Webb Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Albany Motor Inn (424 East USHighway 180).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Albany compared to Texas state average:

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  • 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Albany (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Albany: The First National Bank Of Albany at 200 South Main Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $262.5 mil, Deposits: $233.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Albany Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 1$1,661$19,9320$0
Water Supply 2$4,612$27,6720$0
Sewerage 1$2,768$33,2160$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$930
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$697
Other Government Administration 2$4,871$29,2260$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,220
Streets and Highways 2$4,069$24,4140$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,269$27,2280$0
Totals for Government 9$20,249$26,9993$2,847



7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,326 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Taylor County, TX  2.39% ($26,615 average AGI)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Taylor County, TX  1.56% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Stephens County, TX  0.92% ($26,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; 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)
  • KROO (1430 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KLXK (93.5 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Albany:
  • KIDV-LP (Channel 59; ALBANY, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)

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