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Forsan, TX map Population in July 2007: 220. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 110  (48.7%)
Females: 116  (51.3%)

Howard County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79733.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,200 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Forsan  $39,200
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,800 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Forsan  $47,800
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Forsan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
  • Hispanic (12.4%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Forsan: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.0%), Irish (6.2%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), English (2.2%), Danish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2775 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 748 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forsan

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forsan city

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Forsan, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Forsan to the number of sex offenders is 217 to 1.

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

Forsan:  0.5% ($199)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midland, TX (50.9 miles , pop. 94,996).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (268.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Big Spring, TX (11.9 miles ), Coahoma, TX (13.6 miles ), Stanton, TX (29.3 miles ), Westbrook, TX (29.7 miles ), Sterling City, TX (32.1 miles ), Ackerly, TX (37.5 miles ), Colorado City, TX (39.9 miles ), Tarzan-Lenorah, TX (41.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.11 N, Longitude: 101.37 W


Area code: 432

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-11.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Mining (14%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (10%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)


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Forsan-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the Forsan city center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/20/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Forsan:
  • SCENIC MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • MARTIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 32 miles; STANTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Forsan, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forsan:
  • MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; MIDLAND, TX; ID: MAF)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 81 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
  • DYESS AFB (about 107 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Forsan:
  • BIG SPRING MC MAHON-WRINKLE (about 13 miles; BIG SPRING, TX; ID: BPG)
  • STANTON MUNI (about 32 miles; STANTON, TX; ID: 63F)
  • COLORADO CITY (about 40 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX; ID: T88)

Amtrak station near Forsan:
  • 13 miles: BIG SPRING (GREYHOUND STA., 311 E. THIRD ST.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forsan:
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,800)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 127 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Forsan compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Forsan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $14,000
    Property: $14,000
    Total General Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Midland County, TX  0.59% ($32,143 average AGI)
from Tom Green County, TX  0.28% ($28,111)
from Dawson County, TX  0.24% ($17,304)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
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 Midland County, TX  1.05% ($78,881 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  0.45% ($32,116)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.43% ($22,488)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forsan:
  • KBYG (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KBST (1490 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • 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.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forsan:
  • KBST-FM (95.7 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBCX (91.5 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Forsan:
  • K46FO (Channel 46; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWAB-TV (Channel 4; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K10HH (Channel 10; BIG SPRINGS, TX; Owner: ICA BROADCASTING I, LTD.)

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