Location
Located west of Amarillo, bordering New Mexico,
Oldham County covers
1501 square miles.
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Population
As of 2000 Census
Oldham County…2,185
Adrian……….……..159
Vega…………....….936
Wildorado (approx.)..200
Boys Ranch (approx)600
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Climate
Annual Avg. Temp. 56
Monthly Averages:
January 50
July
89
Day between frost 167
Avg. Annual Precipitation Rainfall
15.83" Snowfall 20.90"
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Demographics
Total............2,185
Under age 5..............143
Under 18..................765
65 and older..............246
85 and older................23
Male......................1,135
Female...................1,050
White.....................1,981
Black..........................41
Asian............................8
Hispanic....................241 |
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Traffic Count
Texas Department of Transportation
2001 Daily Averages
I-40
I-40 east of Hwy 385 --------------- 13,300
I-40 west of Hwy 385 --------------- 14,000
Hwy 385
South of I-40 ------------------------ 2,300
North of Vega ----------------------- 2,400
In Vega
Just North of I-40 -------------------- 3,600
Between I-40 & business I-40 (66)--- 3,200 |
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Employment 2001
Services...............369
Government.........275
Agriculture...........145
Retail Trade...........94
Mining...................40
Wholesale Trade....18
Financial................13
Public Utilities........11
Construction............5
(By State Comptroller)
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