O'Donnell, Texas
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(0.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in O'Donnell, TX
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.21 |
| Texas average: | 2.02 |
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| Here: | 3.0% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.9%)
- Educational services (17.3%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Public administration (8.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
- Finance & insurance (2.8%)
- Utilities (2.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.7%)
- Public administration (11.9%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Construction (3.4%)
- Utilities (3.4%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (2.8%)
- Educational services (25.5%)
- Health care (17.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Apparel (5.0%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.0%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (20.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.3%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
Average climate in O'Donnell, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
O'Donnell-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the O'Donnell 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
O'Donnell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 391% 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 61.8 miles away from O'Donnell 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 206.7 miles away from O'Donnell 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 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from O'Donnell 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 62.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 339.6 miles away from the city 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 Lynn County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in O'Donnell:
- L P Askew Farms Airport (00XS) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 24)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to O'Donnell:
- Texas Tech University (about 43 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 29,251)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 44 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
- South Plains College (about 53 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
- Howard College (about 55 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
- Midland College (about 67 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 80 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
- Odessa College (about 83 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
Public high school in O'Donnell:
- O'DONNELL H S (Students: 189, Location: 400 SMALL ST, Grades: 6-12)
Public elementary/middle school in O'Donnell:
- O'DONNELL EL (Students: 79, Location: 300 3RD ST, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable location: O'Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 75.2% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.0 |
| Texas average: | 14.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for O'Donnell, TX (based on Lynn County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,965 | 16 |
| Catholic | 1,266 | 3 |
| Mainline Protestant | 653 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | - |
| None | 1,030 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Lynn County: | 1.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| Lynn County: | 5.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| This county: | 3.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.8% |
| State: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.9% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.7% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 46.5% |
| State: | 48.6% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 45.3% |
| Texas: | 47.4% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 28.4 |
| State: | 28.5 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 23.5% |
| Texas: | 20.6% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Here: | 10.3% |
| Texas: | 10.3% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| O'Donnell: | 6.8 |
| Texas: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| This city: | 33.3% |
| State: | 33.1% |
General health condition:
| O'Donnell: | 53.3% |
| State: | 56.2% |
Average condition of hearing:
| O'Donnell: | 78.7% |
| State: | 80.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of O'Donnell, TX Residents
O'Donnell government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - General - Other: $275,000 ($381.94)
Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($5.56)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $253,000 ($351.39)
O'Donnell government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $90,000 ($125.00)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $225,000 ($312.50)
- Tax - Property: $168,000 ($233.33)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,000 ($29.17)
Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($12.50)
Strongest AM radio stations in O'Donnell:
- KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
- KPET (690 AM; 0 kW; LAMESA, TX; Owner: KPET, INC.)
- KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in O'Donnell:
- KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
- KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KYMI (98.5 FM; LOS YBANEZ, TX; Owner: ISRAEL G. YBANEZ)
- KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
- 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.)
- KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- K217BX (91.3 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
TV broadcast stations around O'Donnell:
- KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
- KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTR-LP (Channel 47; LAMESA, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
- 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)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in O'Donnell)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 32.968528 Lon: -101.829361, Call Sign: WQYL573,
Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2016, Expiration Date: 11/01/2026, Certifier: Pam Wilson, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 5306 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- ODOF365A0, Lat: 32.969139 Lon: -101.830806, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQUQ272,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Kris M Mcelroy, Registrant: Rhino Communications, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 257-5501, Fax: (303) 705-6523, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- O'Donnell, 600' Ne Of Intersection Of Nassau & 9th Streets (Lat: 32.964528 Lon: -101.822361), Call Sign: KFQ943, Licensee ID: L00004399,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.690 MHz, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/17/1998, Registrant: Gte Southwest Incorporated, 2701 South Johnson, San Angelo, TX 76902
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 60.0%Utility gas
- 36.7%Electricity
- 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 74.5%Utility gas
- 25.5%Electricity
O'Donnell compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.