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Fisher County

Population in July 2007: 1,440. Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 

Males: 671  (46.6%)
Females: 769  (53.4%)
Median resident age:  41.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79546.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,700 (it was $21,638 in 2000)
Rotan  $25,700
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $36,900 (it was $28,100 in 2000)
Rotan  $36,900
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Rotan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.6%)
  • Hispanic (32.9%)
  • Other race (19.5%)
  • Black (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rotan: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.7%), German (7.8%), Irish (7.4%), English (5.8%), Dutch (1.9%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1945 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 707 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rotan

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rotan city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

38 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.4%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Rotan, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rotan to the number of sex offenders is 360 to 1.

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

Rotan:  1.6% ($451)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (57.0 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (215.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (252.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Roby, TX (9.6 miles ), McCaulley, TX (15.8 miles ), Hamlin, TX (23.5 miles ), Hermleigh, TX (25.3 miles ), Aspermont, TX (25.5 miles ), Sweetwater, TX (27.1 miles ), Jayton, TX (28.3 miles ), Roscoe, 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: 32.86 N, Longitude: 100.47 W


37 people in nursing homes
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -349 (-17.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (36%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)


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Rotan-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Rotan city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Rotan:
  • FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (774 STATE HIGHWAY 70)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rotan:
  • HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HAMLIN, TX)
  • STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ASPERMONT, TX)
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Rotan, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rotan:
  • DYESS AFB (about 53 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 64 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 104 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rotan:
  • FISHER COUNTY (about 6 miles; ROTAN/ROBY, TX; ID: 56F)
  • HAMLIN MUNI (about 23 miles; HAMLIN, TX; ID: 14F)
  • KENT COUNTY (about 26 miles; JAYTON, TX; ID: 22F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rotan:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 126 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 145 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public high schools in Rotan:
Public elementary/middle schools in Rotan:
Library in Rotan:
  • ROTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,413; Location: 404 E SAMMY BAUGH AVE; 15,417 books; 421 audio materials; 199 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • In the church section you list Saint Joseph Baptist Church. It should read: Saint Joseph Catholic Church. In addition, there is also Calvary Baptist Church, Cornerstone Foursquare Church, and First United Methodist Church.

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  22.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Rotan compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born 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 Rotan (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: at 118 North Garfield Street, branch established on 1997-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.1 mil, Deposits: $34.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Rotan Bancshares, Inc.



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7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
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 Nolan County, TX  1.05% ($32,308 average AGI)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Rotan:
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, 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.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rotan:
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Rotan:
  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)




Rotan fatal accident list for 1998:
Jul 17, 1998 07:06 AM, Sgarfieldst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


Rotan fatal accident list for 1990:
Nov 19, 1990 11:21 AM, 8th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


Rotan fatal accident list for 1989:
Apr 23, 1989 04:00 AM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


Rotan fatal accident list for 1982:
Sep 4, 1982 09:25 AM, 7th, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


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