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Chico, TX map Population in July 2007: 1,065. Population change since 2000: +11.7%
 

Males: 469  (49.5%)
Females: 478  (50.5%)

Wise County

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76431.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,800 (it was $32,955 in 2000)
Chico  $35,800
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,400 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Chico  $65,400
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Chico:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.3%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chico: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.4%), Irish (10.7%), English (4.9%), German (4.8%), Dutch (3.0%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 838 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chico

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chico city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

24 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  2.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Chico, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chico to the number of sex offenders is 132 to 1.

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

Chico:  1.3% ($723)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (46.4 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (50.0 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (77.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bridgeport, TX (6.4 miles ), Lake Bridgeport, TX (6.5 miles ), Alvord, TX (8.4 miles ), Runaway Bay, TX (10.0 miles ), Sunset, TX (11.3 miles ), Paradise, TX (12.5 miles ), Decatur, TX (15.1 miles ), Bowie, TX (18.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,100
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500

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Latitude: 33.29 N, Longitude: 97.80 W


Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+18.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Chico-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Chico city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/6/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chico:
  • WISE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 17 miles; DECATUR, TX)
  • BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BOWIE, TX)
  • FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; JACKSBORO, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chico:
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 40 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
  • FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 45 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: NFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 46 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chico:
  • BRIDGEPORT MUNI (about 9 miles; BRIDGEPORT, TX; ID: 1F9)
  • DECATUR MUNI (about 17 miles; DECATUR, TX; ID: LUD)
  • BOWIE MUNI (about 22 miles; BOWIE, TX; ID: 0F2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chico:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 47 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 51 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
Public high school in Chico:
  • CHICO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: W HWY 1810; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 39)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chico:
  • CHICO ELEM (Students: 296; Location: 400 S HOVEY ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 62)
  • CHICO MIDDLE (Students: 156; Location: 400 S HOVEY ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 49)
Library in Chico:
  • CHICO PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC. (Operating income: $21,699; Location: 106 W JACKSBORO ST; 11,984 books; 80 audio materials; 1,154 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Chico compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chico (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: at 201 South Weatherford Street, branch established on 1958-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $117.4 mil, Deposits: $106.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Chico Bancorp, 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
Financial Administration 5$18,160$43,5840$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$70
Sewerage 1$1,468$17,6160$0
Water Supply 2$2,176$13,0560$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$2,998
Totals for Government 8$21,804$32,70611$4,068



Chico government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $172,000
    Financial Administration: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $282,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $259,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $759,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $228,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,000
    Total General Sales: $90,000
    Public Utilities: $44,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.62%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.77% ($45,339 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.04% ($45,699)
from Parker County, TX  0.64% ($32,681)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.00%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.84% ($38,164 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.05% ($36,514)
to Parker County, TX  0.70% ($30,598)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chico:
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chico:
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KBOC (98.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)


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