Tahoka, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,413 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.1%
 
Males: 1,187  (49.2%)
Females: 1,226  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79373.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,858 (it was $23,214 in 2000)
Tahoka:

$40,858
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,857 (it was $13,145 in 2000)

Tahoka city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,566 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Tahoka:

$117,566
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,688; detached houses: $125,786; mobile homes: $167,097

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,075.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tahoka: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.7%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.0% for Black residents, 35.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.1% for other race residents, 34.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tahoka, TX (2022)
    • 1,19947.9%Hispanic
    • 1,09743.8%White alone
    • 1355.4%Two or more races
    • 602.4%Black alone
    • 120.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.1%Asian alone

Races in Tahoka detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Tahoka, Texas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tahoka is 204 to 1.


Crime rates in Tahoka by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(40.3)
1
(37.4)
1
(36.6)
1
(37.0)
2
(77.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.8)
2
(78.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(150.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(78.2)
1
(38.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(74.8)
2
(73.3)
2
(74.0)
10
(386.2)
3
(117.2)
5
(193.9)
4
(156.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.2)
1
(38.1)
3
(113.3)
4
(150.2)
7
(289.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(443.7)
10
(374.1)
12
(439.7)
9
(333.1)
13
(502.1)
9
(351.7)
10
(387.7)
10
(392.0)
11
(432.4)
7
(267.5)
6
(228.7)
6
(226.7)
8
(300.3)
9
(372.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
28
(1,129)
26
(972.7)
15
(549.7)
37
(1,369)
19
(733.9)
16
(625.2)
20
(775.5)
23
(901.6)
19
(746.9)
15
(573.2)
5
(190.5)
6
(226.7)
15
(563.1)
19
(785.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(80.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(117.2)
3
(116.3)
5
(196.0)
2
(78.6)
4
(152.8)
5
(190.5)
6
(226.7)
3
(112.6)
1
(41.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(40.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
1
(41.3)
City-Data.com crime index115.0110.096.7122.5203.6105.9148.9173.366.461.546.565.7202.7131.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Tahoka, TX

Crime rate in Tahoka detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Irish (9.2%), German (8.8%), Dutch West Indian (2.0%), Norwegian (1.4%), Scottish (1.1%), Welsh (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3101 feet

Land area: 2.40 square miles.

Population density: 1,007 people per square mile   (low).

Tahoka, Texas map

32 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,918 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,898 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (28.0 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (260.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (291.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Wilson, TX (3.4 miles ),
New Home, TX (3.6 miles ),
O'Donnell, TX (3.7 miles ),
Slaton, TX (4.6 miles ),
Post, TX (4.9 miles ),
Welch, TX (5.0 miles ),
Buffalo Springs, TX (5.1 miles ),
Ransom Canyon, TX (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.17 N, Longitude: 101.80 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Tahoka, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tahoka, TX in 2022
Tahoka satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $207,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $289,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $51,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $166,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $107,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $67,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $170,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Tahoka, TX residents
Average permit cost in Tahoka, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Tahoka, TX
Historical housing units in Tahoka, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+2.0%).
Most common industries in Tahoka, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.7%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Utilities (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.0%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Utilities (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Tahoka, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Child care workers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Tahoka, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tahoka-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Tahoka 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 20.7 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tahoka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 407% 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 60.6 miles away from Tahoka 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 219.9 miles away from the city 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 95.1 miles away from Tahoka center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 164.9 miles away from Tahoka center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 330.7 miles away from Tahoka 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 63.7 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).
Tahoka topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Tahoka:

  • LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 2600 LOCKWOOD STREET)
  • TAHOKA CARE CENTER (1829 S 7TH ST)

Airports located in Tahoka:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tahoka:

  • Texas Tech University (about 30 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 31 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • South Plains College (about 44 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Howard College (about 67 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 71 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Midland College (about 81 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 94 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)

Public high school in Tahoka:

  • TAHOKA H S (Students: 162, Location: 1925 AVE P, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Tahoka:

  • TAHOKA EL (Students: 332, Location: 1925 AVE O, Grades: PK-5)
  • TAHOKA MIDDLE (Students: 147, Location: 1925 AVE P, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Tahoka

Library in Tahoka:

  • CITY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,135; Location: 1717 MAIN ST; 9,365 books; 671 audio materials; 426 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tahoka Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Lynn County Court House - Justice Of The Peace (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: James Gill (artist) - Artist.

Lynn 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 city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
42 people in state prisons in 2010
28 people in nursing homes in 2000
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Tahoka (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Tahoka: The First National Bank Of Tahoka at 1605 South First Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/25: Bank assets: $71.5 mil, Deposits: $65.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Tahoka First Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Bank & Trust Company: Lockwood Branch at 1910 Lockwood, branch established on 1998/02/17. Info updated 2011/08/03: Bank assets: $536.1 mil, Deposits: $422.8 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Bank Lubbock Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Tahoka:

Marital status in Tahoka, TX
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Tahoka:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tahoka
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Tahoka, TX (based on Lynn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,96516
Catholic1,2663
Mainline Protestant6534
Other1-
None1,030-
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: 1
This 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.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Lynn 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:

47.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tahoka:

45.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tahoka:

11.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tahoka:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tahoka:

36.0%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Tahoka:

78.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tahoka, 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
Police Protection - Officers 4$16,034$48,1021$2,407
Water Supply 4$10,775$32,3250$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,831$35,3240$0
Solid Waste Management 2$7,898$47,3880$0
Local Libraries 2$4,192$25,1521$1,718
Police - Other 2$9,344$56,0640$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,577$30,9241$500
Parks and Recreation 1$2,511$30,1322$538
Sewerage 1$3,667$44,0040$0
Financial Administration 1$6,955$83,4601$2,387
Streets and Highways 1$3,395$40,7400$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$837
Firefighters 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 22$76,178$41,5528$8,437

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($6.22)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $665,000 ($275.59)
    Police Protection: $288,000 ($119.35)
    Water Utilities: $200,000 ($82.88)
    Central Staff Services: $156,000 ($64.65)
    General - Other: $145,000 ($60.09)
    Libraries: $45,000 ($18.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $34,000 ($14.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($12.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($9.53)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($5.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($4.97)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($1.24)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $30,000 ($12.43)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $23,000 ($9.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($24.87)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($13.68)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($6.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $722,000 ($299.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($14.92)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $651,000 ($269.79)
    Sewerage: $346,000 ($143.39)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($1.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $30,000 ($12.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $624,000 ($258.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,810,000 ($750.10)
  • Tax - Property: $550,000 ($227.93)
    Public Utilities Sales: $136,000 ($56.36)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $120,000 ($49.73)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,955,000 ($1224.62)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,871,000 ($775.38)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,084,000 ($449.23)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,747,000 ($724.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $354,000 ($146.71)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($45.59)

Businesses in Tahoka, TX

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tahoka:

  • 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)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 0 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tahoka:

  • 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)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Tahoka:

  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, 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)
  • 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)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Tahoka fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Tahoka fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.7mTotal length
  • 36,683Total average daily traffic
  • 5,857Total average daily truck traffic
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tahoka, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tahoka)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

112 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

20 (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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tahoka)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18MT, N18MT, N-18MT, Serial Number: 4237, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 04/02/2018
    Registrant (Individual): John Bennett Baker, 1629 N 5th St, Tahoka, TX 79373
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: P & W R-1340-AN-1 (550 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54EZ, N54EZ, N-54EZ, Serial Number: 1597, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Edward R Zavala, Po Box 1552, Tahoka, TX 79373
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8651V, N8651V, N-8651V, Serial Number: 509-75, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Lyndol Askew, Po Box 144, Tahoka, TX 79373
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 103 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 374A, N374A, N-374A, Serial Number: 35, Year manufactured: 1949
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Draper, Po Box 59, Tahoka, TX 79373

Most common first names in Tahoka, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3374.1 years
John3174.3 years
William3081.0 years
Mary2679.2 years
Joe1767.3 years
Robert1571.5 years
Willie1168.5 years
Dorothy1171.2 years
Walter1179.4 years
Thomas1175.2 years
Most common last names in Tahoka, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2679.8 years
Williams1676.9 years
White1573.4 years
Thomas1478.1 years
Roberts1475.6 years
Taylor1372.4 years
Edwards1279.2 years
Jones1282.8 years
Miller1177.8 years
Brown1173.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tahoka, TX
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tahoka, TX
  • 61.6%Electricity
  • 38.4%Utility gas


Tahoka 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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