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Population in 2022: 257 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 
Males: 132  (51.4%)
Females: 125  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79713.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,094 (it was $27,222 in 2000)
Ackerly:

$63,094
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,614 (it was $12,081 in 2000)

Ackerly city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,190 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Ackerly:

$80,190
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $78,337; detached houses: $82,953; mobile homes: $67,982
March 2022 cost of living index in Ackerly: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.6%
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  • Races in Ackerly, TX (2022)
    • 27469.0%Hispanic
    • 10626.7%White alone
    • 164.0%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: English (23.4%), Scottish (2.7%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 831 people per square mile   (low).

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108 residents are foreign born (23.2% Latin America, 3.8% Asia).

This city:

27.2%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ackerly city:

0.8% ($370)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midland, TX (42.5 miles , pop. 94,996).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (255.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (285.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Los Ybanez, TX (4.2 miles),
Tarzan-Lenorah, TX (4.4 miles ),
Lamesa, TX (4.5 miles ),
Gail, TX (4.8 miles ),
Big Spring, TX (4.9 miles ),
Sand Springs, TX (5.2 miles ),
Stanton, TX (5.3 miles ),
Coahoma, TX (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.53 N, Longitude: 101.71 W

Area code: 432

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

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.7%).
Most common industries in Ackerly, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.2%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
  • Rail transportation (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.9%)
  • Rail transportation (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (15.0%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.5%)
  • Private households (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.5%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Ackerly, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.5%)
  • Cashiers (12.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.5%)

Average climate in Ackerly, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ackerly-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Ackerly city center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/7/1991, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ackerly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 359% 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 65.3 miles away from the city 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 183.5 miles away from Ackerly 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 82.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from the city 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 59.4 miles away from Ackerly center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 351.7 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 Dawson County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ackerly topographic map

Airports located in Ackerly:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ackerly:

  • Howard College (about 25 miles; Big Spring, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • Midland College (about 42 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 57 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 61 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Texas Tech University (about 74 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 75 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • South Plains College (about 82 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)

Public high school in Ackerly:

  • SANDS CISD (Students: 224, Location: 101 FIRST ST, Grades: PK-12)
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Points of interest:

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

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

3.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

78.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ackerly:

Marital status in Ackerly, TX
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ackerly:

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

24.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ackerly, TX (based on Dawson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,80830
Catholic2,0682
Mainline Protestant8845
Black Protestant371
Other61
None4,030-
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: 2
Dawson County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Dawson County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dawson County:

27.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ackerly:

48.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ackerly:

43.8%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ackerly:

28.6%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ackerly:

10.6%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ackerly:

36.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Ackerly:

50.2%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ackerly, 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
Financial Administration 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Totals for Government 1$2,436$29,2320$0

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($731.52)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($249.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($11.67)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($2517.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($2066.15)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($1688.72)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($1513.62)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($1108.95)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($1093.39)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($439.69)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($233.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($108.95)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($105.06)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($85.60)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($73.93)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($31.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($31.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($143.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($163.42)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($62.26)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($27.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($11.67)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.89)

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

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($1295.72)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($31.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($81.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($147.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($447.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($198.44)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($38.91)
    Rents: $3,000 ($11.67)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($3.89)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($3.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($509.73)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($77.82)
    Highways: $4,000 ($15.56)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($7715.95)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($2459.14)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($486.38)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($295.72)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($11.67)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($3937.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($3435.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($501.95)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($175.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($7634.24)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($237.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ackerly:

  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBST (1490 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KBYG (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KPET (690 AM; 0 kW; LAMESA, TX; Owner: KPET, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ackerly:

  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KYMI (98.5 FM; LOS YBANEZ, TX; Owner: ISRAEL G. YBANEZ)
  • KBST-FM (95.7 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ackerly:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPTR-LP (Channel 47; LAMESA, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KMID (Channel 2; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)
  • KPEJ (Channel 24; ODESSA, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWAB-TV (Channel 4; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K46FO (Channel 46; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Ackerly fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 1993 07:54 PM, Fm2212, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4 Mi Sw (Lat: 32.525667 Lon: -101.764028), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNNU318, Licensee ID: L00031083,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/1999, Expiration Date: 05/12/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2002, Registrant: Conoco Communications Inc, Ponca City, OK 74603, Phone: (915) 686-6508


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC5KES, Licensee ID: L00474280, Grant Date: 08/05/2014, Expiration Date: 10/18/2024, Certifier: Kevin D Cave, Registrant: Kevin D Cave, 4245 East Fm 2002, Ackerly, TX 79713

  • Call Sign: KF5KUE, Licensee ID: L01633310, Grant Date: 04/21/2011, Expiration Date: 04/21/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2023, Certifier: Kati J Riggins, Registrant: Kati J Riggins, 4601 N Fm 26, Ackerly, TX 79713



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ackerly)
Most common first names in Ackerly, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William773.4 years
James675.5 years
Robert583.0 years
Fred478.5 years
George486.7 years
Bonnie474.0 years
Frank371.6 years
May389.7 years
Walter379.0 years
Clara285.5 years
Most common last names in Ackerly, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Burns677.5 years
Shortes676.1 years
Gomez570.0 years
Bowlin582.0 years
Coleman589.6 years
Oaks582.4 years
Maholly462.0 years
Webb473.0 years
Acosta382.0 years
Adams369.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ackerly, TX
  • 58.7%Electricity
  • 22.7%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ackerly, TX
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ackerly compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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