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Denver City is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 4,368 with home prices 1.6× below the Texas median.

Denver City, Texas

Denver City is a Texas town in Gaines County, Texas, home to 4,368 residents. Median household income is $85,250.

Definition and scope

Denver City sits within Gaines County, Texas, one of Texas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 19.

Who lives here

Denver City has approximately 4,368 residents. The median age is 33.5 years. Roughly 67% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $172,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Denver City is $85,250. Poverty rate stands at 13.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.0%. Educational attainment: 28.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Denver City:

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Denver City is Denver City Airport. Federal court business routes through Yoakum County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Denver City sits at an elevation of 3,577 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8a.

References

Federal Disaster Declarations (11)

Severe Winter Storms
February 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4586-TX
Severe Winter Storm
February 2021 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3554-TX
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4485-TX
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3458-TX
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding
May 2015 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4223-TX
Wildfires
March 2008 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · EM-3284-TX
Extreme Wildfire Threat
November 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: fire · DR-1624-TX
Hurricane Rita
September 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1606-TX
Hurricane Rita
September 2005 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3261-TX
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3216-TX
Severe Winter Ice Storm
December 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1356-TX

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Laws & Codes

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  • 2016-03535 Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman; Agency Information Collection Activities: Office of the Citizenship and Immigr · source
  • 2016-07429 Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions · source
  • 2016-05807 HEARTH Act Approval of Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Regulations · source
  • 2016-09767 Petition for Exemption from the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · source
  • 2016-06966 Multistakeholder Process To Promote Collaboration on Vulnerability Research Disclosure · source
  • 2016-00004 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes · source
  • 2016-00397 San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Oper · source
  • 2016-07344 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment · source
  • 2016-06462 Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the United Kingdom: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Post · source
  • 2016-04028 Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines · source

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