Thalia, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 193.
Males: 98  (51.1%)
Females: 95  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 79227

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,576 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Thalia:

$47,576
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,367 (it was $21,563 in 2000)

Thalia CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,622 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Thalia:

$79,622
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Thalia: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Thalia, TX (2000)
    • 18281.6%White alone
    • 2812.6%Hispanic
    • 94.0%Black alone
    • 31.3%Asian alone
    • 10.4%American Indian alone

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

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 147.9 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Thalia, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Thalia CCD:

1.5% ($440)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (58.9 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (152.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (178.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Crowell, TX (3.3 miles ),
Lockett, TX (3.4 miles ),
Vernon, TX (4.4 miles ),
Chillicothe, TX (4.5 miles ),
Fargo-Odell, TX (4.9 miles ),
Quanah, TX (5.1 miles ),
Harrold-Oklaunion, TX (5.1 miles ),
Seymour Rural, TX (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.96 N, Longitude: 99.54 W

Area code: 940

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

2.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Thalia, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.1%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (43.9%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Construction (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.0%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
Most common occupations in Thalia, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (23.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (36.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (17.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)

Average climate in Thalia, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Thalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Thalia place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thalia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 560% 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 95.8 miles away from Thalia center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 191.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 225.2 miles away from Thalia center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Thalia 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 339.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from Thalia center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Foard 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, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Thalia:

  • FOARD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CROWELL, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thalia:

  • Vernon College (about 19 miles; Vernon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 51 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Midwestern State University (about 59 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Cameron University (about 78 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 104 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Cisco College (about 113 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 119 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)

Public elementary/middle school in Thalia:

  • WESTPHALIA EL (Location: 124 CR 3000, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Thalia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Brown Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Three-Quarter Tank (C), Mare Pasture Tank (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Middle Beaver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Foard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.7%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

0.4%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Thalia:

Marital status in Thalia, TX
  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Thalia:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thalia, TX (based on Foard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,1726
Mainline Protestant1882
Catholic321
None--
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
Foard County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Foard County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

14.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

11.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Foard County:

26.0%
Texas:

26.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Thalia:

  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KVWC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERNON, TX; Owner: K V W C, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSEY (1230 AM; 1 kW; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thalia:

  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
  • KSEY-FM (94.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TX; Owner: MARK V. AULABAUGH)

TV broadcast stations around Thalia:

  • K36EV (Channel 36; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Towers Manager, Hwy 70 And Thalia Wisdom (Lat: 33.993083 Lon: -99.518222), Type: 106.4, Overall height: 105.2 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Towers Manager, Hwy 70 And Thalia Wisdom (Lat: 33.993083 Lon: -99.518222), Type: 106.4, Overall height: 105.2 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Edward Schafer, Hwy 70 And Thalia Wisdom (Lat: 33.993083 Lon: -99.518222), Type: 106.4, Structure height: 48155 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Registrant: Iwg Towers Assets Ii, LLC, Eschafer@insitewireless.Com, , Alexa-ndria, Phone: (703) 535-3009

  • Edward Schafer, Hwy 70 And Thalia Wisdom (Lat: 33.993083 Lon: -99.518222), Type: 106.4, Structure height: 48155 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Registrant: Insite Towers, LLC, Eschafer@insitewireless.Com, , Alexa-ndria, Phone: (703) 535-3009

  • Leanne Wasilition, Hwy 70 And Thalia Wisdom (Lat: 33.993083 Lon: -99.518222), Type: 106.4, Structure height: 48155 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Station, Various Locations (Lat: 33.771472 Lon: -99.321444), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNA519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2022, Expiration Date: 07/08/2032, Certifier: David B Trego, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, 850 Tech Center Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, Phone: (614) 883-7265, Email:

  • Thalia TS, Corner Of Fm 262 And Dr 292 (Lat: 34.018333 Lon: -99.549444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPZX984, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2024, Expiration Date: 04/07/2034, Certifier: Daniel L Gibbens Mr., Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation

  • THALIA, TX, Hwy 70 And Thalia Wisdom (Lat: 33.993083 Lon: -99.518222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQTB717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2023, Expiration Date: 12/30/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • TX-CROWELL-EA-1, Hwy 70 And Thalia Wisdom (Lat: 33.993083 Lon: -99.518222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WRVN277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2022, Expiration Date: 12/13/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thalia, TX
  • 52.7%Electricity
  • 36.5%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thalia, TX
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 40.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Electricity


Thalia compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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