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Lynn County

Population in July 2007: 303. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 155  (51.2%)
Females: 148  (48.8%)
Median resident age:  30.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79383.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,491 (it was $39,063 in 2000)
New Home:  $54,491
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,460 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
New Home:  $73,460
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,023; Detached houses: $103,021; Mobile homes: $28,500

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Races in New Home:

  • Hispanic (52.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.2%)
  • Other race (25.0%)
  • 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 New Home: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.8%), Irish (7.2%), German (4.1%), English (3.4%), French Canadian (1.9%), Norwegian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3236 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Home

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Home city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

12 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This city:  3.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in New Home, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Home to the number of sex offenders is 303 to 1.

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

New Home:  1.5% ($600)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (16.6 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (317.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (353.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilson, TX (12.7 miles ), Tahoka, TX (13.6 miles ), Wolfforth, TX (14.0 miles ), Lubbock, TX (16.6 miles ), Ropesville, TX (17.8 miles ), Slaton, TX (19.8 miles ), Buffalo Springs, TX (19.8 miles ), Reese Center, TX (20.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $127,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $12,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $145,700

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Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 101.91 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+113.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (31%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)


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New Home-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the New Home city 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near New Home:
  • LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 13 miles; TAHOKA, TX)
  • HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • SUNRISE CANYON HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in New Home, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Home:
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 24 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
  • MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL (about 98 miles; MIDLAND, TX; ID: MAF)
  • LEA COUNTY RGNL (about 101 miles; HOBBS, NM; ID: HOB)
Other public-use airports nearest to New Home:
  • T-BAR (about 13 miles; TAHOKA, TX; ID: 2F4)
  • TOWN & COUNTRY AIRPARK (about 14 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: F82)
  • SLATON MUNI (about 22 miles; SLATON, TX; ID: F49)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Home:
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 91 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 108 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 115 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
Public high school in New Home:
  • NEW HOME SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 225 N MAIN ST; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 58)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Home, TX


3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


New Home compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lynn County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

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
Water Supply 2$5,900$35,4000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 2$5,900$35,4001$400



New Home government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $186,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

8.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.77%
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 Lubbock County, TX  4.12% ($64,713 average AGI)
from Dawson County, TX  0.57% ($23,167)


9.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.54%
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 Lubbock County, TX  4.93% ($27,210 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Home:
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Home:
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around New Home:
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

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