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Roscoe: Roscoe State Bank and City Hall, right off Broadway St. Roscoe: Biggest plowboy in Texas. Roscoe: The Community Center, another view.
 

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Population (year 2000): 1,378. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,274 (-7.5% change)
 

Males: 652  (47.3%)
Females: 726  (52.7%)

Nolan County

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79545.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,900 (it was $23,816 in 2000)
Roscoe  $25,900
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,700 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Roscoe  $37,700
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Roscoe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.9%)
  • Hispanic (36.9%)
  • Other race (20.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.3%), United States (8.4%), English (7.5%), German (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2386 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 674 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roscoe

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roscoe city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

119 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America).

This city:  8.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Roscoe, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roscoe to the number of sex offenders is 319 to 1.

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

Roscoe:  1.4% ($457)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (54.6 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (221.2 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (249.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Sweetwater, TX (9.3 miles ), Loraine, TX (12.2 miles ), Hermleigh, TX (20.1 miles ), Colorado City, TX (22.4 miles ), Roby, TX (23.6 miles ), Blackwell-Nolan, TX (24.3 miles ), Trent, TX (28.8 miles ), Rotan, TX (29.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 100.54 W


38 people in nursing homes

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -53 (-3.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


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Crime in Roscoe by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 023010
    per 100,000 0.0139.0224.60.075.70.0
Burglaries 135321
    per 100,000 71.0208.5374.3226.8151.476.4
Thefts 8815533
    per 100,000 567.8555.91122.8377.9227.1229.2
Auto thefts 001100
    per 100,000 0.00.074.975.60.00.0
Arson 010101
    per 100,000 0.069.50.075.60.076.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 27.764.6122.037.034.814.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.78
US city average:  3.00

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Roscoe-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Roscoe city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Roscoe:
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 30 miles; ROTAN, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roscoe:
  • DYESS AFB (about 48 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 61 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 76 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roscoe:
  • AVENGER FIELD (about 7 miles; SWEETWATER, TX; ID: SWW)
  • COLORADO CITY (about 27 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX; ID: T88)
  • FISHER COUNTY (about 28 miles; ROTAN/ROBY, TX; ID: 56F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roscoe:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 111 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 139 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
Public high schools in Roscoe:
  • HIGHLAND SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 6625 F M 608; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 74)
  • ROSCOE High School (Students: 169; Location: 1301 W 7TH ST; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 56)
Public elementary/middle school in Roscoe:

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Churches in Roscoe include: First Baptist Church (A), Salem Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  25.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Roscoe compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Roscoe (2007 data):
  • The Roscoe State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1906-12-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $84.1 mil, Deposits: $75.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Roscoe Financial Corporation



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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 1$1,703$20,4360$0
Water Supply 2$4,085$24,5100$0
Sewerage 1$2,001$24,0120$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,254$27,0480$0
Other Government Administration 6$13,992$27,9840$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,610$27,6600$0
Judicial and Legal 3$11,956$47,8240$0
Totals for Government 16$40,600$30,4500$0



7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,678 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
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 Taylor County, TX  0.94% ($22,809 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.48% ($31,208)
from Fisher County, TX  0.40% ($21,900)


8.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.74%
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  1.35% ($28,456 average AGI)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.52% ($20,808)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.40% ($29,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roscoe:
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roscoe:
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXOX-FM (96.7 FM; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roscoe:
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

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