Skellytown, Texas

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Population in 2022: 397 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.9%
Males: 152  (38.5%)
Females: 245  (61.5%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79080.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,338 (it was $31,771 in 2000)
Skellytown:

$42,338
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,324 (it was $15,087 in 2000)

Skellytown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $52,766 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Skellytown:

$52,766
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $56,301; detached houses: $58,416; mobile homes: $31,061

Median gross rent in 2022: $870.

March 2022 cost of living index in Skellytown: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.3%
(20.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Skellytown, TX (2022)
    • 36588.4%White alone
    • 235.6%Hispanic
    • 153.6%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Black alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Skellytown, Texas as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Skellytown is 508 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (24.8%), Irish (17.7%), English (7.1%), German (2.8%), European (2.1%), Norwegian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3230 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 922 people per square mile   (low).

Skellytown, Texas map

12 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:

2.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,121 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $800 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (45.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (204.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

White Deer, TX (3.1 miles ),
Pampa, TX (3.4 miles ),
Borger, TX (3.8 miles ),
Panhandle, TX (4.4 miles ),
Sanford, TX (4.7 miles ),
Lefors, TX (4.8 miles ),
Stinnett, TX (4.8 miles ),
Fritch, TX (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.57 N, Longitude: 101.17 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Skellytown, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Skellytown, TX in 2022
Skellytown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Skellytown, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.3%)
  • Truck transportation (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Public administration (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.5%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Skellytown, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Plant and system operators (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Skellytown, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Skellytown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Skellytown town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category F4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Skellytown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 636% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 244.6 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 248.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Skellytown center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 222.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Skellytown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Skellytown:

  • CORONADO HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PAMPA, TX)
  • PAMPA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PAMPA, TX)
  • HOSPICE OF THE PANHANDLE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PAMPA, TX)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE PAMPA (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; PAMPA, TX)
  • SHEPARDS CROOK NURSING AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PAMPA, TX)
  • BORGER HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BORGER, TX)
  • NORTH PLAINS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BORGER, TX)

Airports located in Skellytown:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skellytown:

  • Amarillo College (about 47 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 59 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 101 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 122 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 139 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 143 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 144 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Public elementary/middle school in Skellytown:

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Points of interest:

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Carson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Skellytown:

Marital status in Skellytown, TX
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Skellytown:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Skellytown, TX (based on Carson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,28913
Mainline Protestant8823
Catholic6283
Other2-
None1,381-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Carson County:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

9.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carson County:

10.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
State:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Skellytown:

45.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Skellytown:

46.7%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Skellytown:

28.4
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Skellytown:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Skellytown:

34.2%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Skellytown:

53.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Skellytown:

83.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Skellytown, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$10,277$61,6620$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,454$53,4480$0
Water Supply 1$4,796$57,5521$2,299
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,555
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$799
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$4,600
Totals for Government 4$19,527$58,5814$10,253

Skellytown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $218,000 ($549.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($166.25)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $31,000 ($78.09)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($60.45)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($55.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($7.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($7.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($15.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $181,000 ($455.92)

Skellytown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $168,000 ($423.17)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($75.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000 ($10.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($5.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000 ($146.10)
  • Tax - Property: $83,000 ($209.07)
    Other Selective Sales: $18,000 ($45.34)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($37.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($30.23)

Skellytown government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,000 ($392.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($355.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($105.79)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($68.01)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $40,000 ($100.76)
    Beginning: $16,000 ($40.30)

Skellytown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,000 ($57.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Skellytown:

  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PAMPA, TX; Owner: PAMPA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQTY (1490 AM; 1 kW; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skellytown:

  • KAXH (90.9 FM; PAMPA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KAVO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMX (100.3 FM; PAMPA, TX; Owner: PAMPA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KQTY-FM (106.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K215BU (90.9 FM; PAMPA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KASV (88.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED. BROADCASTING FNDN)
  • K218BO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Skellytown:

  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)

Skellytown fatal accident list:

Nov 16, 2004 08:47 PM, Sr-152, Fm294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • $19,000Total costs
  • 3,497Total average daily traffic
  • 297Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,585Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Skellytown)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Skellytown, TX)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF5EKQ, Licensee ID: L01538827, Grant Date: 12/29/2009, Expiration Date: 12/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2021, Certifier: Robert C La Deau, Registrant: Robert C La Deau, 406 Tenth St, Skellytown, TX 79080


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HANOVER RAYMOND E GN-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34RH, N34RH, N-34RH, Serial Number: 003, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond E Hanover, Po Box 175, Skellytown, TX 79080
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99609, N99609, N-99609, Serial Number: 2232, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 01/31/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Glen Robison, Box 204, Skellytown, TX 79080
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/21/2017

Most common first names in Skellytown, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1075.3 years
James879.9 years
Mary872.4 years
John771.9 years
Charles575.6 years
Ruth472.3 years
Henry379.6 years
Ben383.3 years
Pauline370.7 years
Ralph377.7 years
Most common last names in Skellytown, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown574.6 years
Flippo473.7 years
Smith479.5 years
Pace481.5 years
Stephenson477.8 years
Biggers375.3 years
Adams373.4 years
Hutchinson382.6 years
Cook384.7 years
Campbell375.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Skellytown, TX
  • 91.5%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Skellytown, TX
  • 42.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 21.1%Utility gas


Skellytown compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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