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Population (year 2000): 1,007. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,425 (+41.5% change)
Males: 484   (48.1%)
Females: 523   (51.9%)

Wise County

Median resident age:   33.9 years
Texas median age:   32.3 years

Zip codes: 76225 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,900 (it was $37,596 in 2000)
Alvord   $40,900
Texas:   $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,600 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Alvord   $64,600
Texas:   $106,000

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Races in Alvord:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.3%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: Irish (14.3%), United States (13.4%), German (12.4%), English (4.9%), Dutch (2.8%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 862 feet

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 996 people per square mile 
 
 (low).


Alvord

For population 25 years and over in Alvord

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alvord town

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

38 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:   3.8%
Texas:   13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Alvord, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alvord to the number of sex offenders is 457 to 1.

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

Alvord:   1.7% ($915)
Texas:   1.7% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (40.1 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (48.4 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (73.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sunset, TX (8.2 miles ), Chico, TX (8.4 miles ), Bridgeport, TX (11.3 miles ), Decatur, TX (11.5 miles ), Lake Bridgeport, TX (14.2 miles ), Paradise, TX (14.4 miles ), Montague-Forestburg, TX (17.2 miles ), Bowie, TX (17.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $11,200
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 97.70 W


Area code: 940


Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+16.1%).

Most common industries for males:

  • Construction (22%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:

  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males

  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females

  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Alvord, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Alvord-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Alvord town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Alvord:
  • WISE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 12 miles; DECATUR, TX)
  • BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BOWIE, TX)
  • MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MUENSTER, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alvord:
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 37 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 45 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
  • FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 45 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: NFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alvord:
  • DECATUR MUNI (about 12 miles; DECATUR, TX; ID: LUD)
  • BRIDGEPORT MUNI (about 16 miles; BRIDGEPORT, TX; ID: 1F9)
  • BOWIE MUNI (about 18 miles; BOWIE, TX; ID: 0F2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alvord:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 41 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 50 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
Public high school in Alvord:
  • ALVORD High School (Students: 235; Location: 110 W BYPASS 287; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 55 )
Public elementary/middle schools in Alvord:
  • ALVORD Elementary (Students: 294; Location: 711 W STADIUM DR; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 92 )
  • ALVORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 105 E BYPASS 287; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 76 )
Library in Alvord:
  • ALVORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,839; Location: 117 N WICKHAM ST; 10,038 books; 420 audio materials; 974 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Alvord include: Church of Christ (A) , First Baptist Church (B)

 

Average household size:
This town:   2.6 people
Texas:   2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   72.4%
Whole state:   71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   3.3%
Whole state:   4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   6.8%
Whole state:   15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   2.0%
Whole state:   6.7%

Alvord compared to Texas state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Alvord (2007 data):
  • Legend Bank, N.A.: Alvord Branch at 110 Franklin Street, branch established on 1908-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $370.3 mil, Deposits: $325.7 mil, headquarters in Bowie, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Legend Bancorp, Inc.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0 $0   1 $1,270
Local Libraries 0 $0   1 $1,350
Other Government Administration 3 $7,821 $31,284 0 $0
Streets and Highways 1 $1,733 $20,796 1 $1,232
Water Supply 1 $1,820 $21,840 0 $0
Totals for Government 5 $11,374 $27,298 3 $3,852

Alvord government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $94,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $166,000
    Financial Administration: $128,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
    Fire Protection: $44,000
    Libraries: $28,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $750,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $717,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $51,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $122,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $185,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $93,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $53,000
    Public Utilities: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $171,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000

9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   9.62%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.77% ($45,339 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.04% ($45,699)
from Parker County, TX  0.64% ($32,681)

9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   9.00%
Texas average:   7.44%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  2.84% ($38,164 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.05% ($36,514)
to Parker County, TX  0.70% ($30,598)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alvord:
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alvord:
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KBOC (98.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)

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