Community Profile
Communities where neighbors care, family and values are important, people are friendly and opportunities for growth abound.
Location
Located west of Amarillo, bordering New Mexico, Oldham County covers 1501 square miles.
Population
As of 2000 Census
Oldham County
2,185
Adrian............ 159
Vega............ 936
Wildorado (approx.)..200
Boys Ranch (approx)..600
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
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
Climate
Annual Avg. Temp. 56
Monthly Averages:
January 50
July 89
Day between frost 167
Avg. Annual Precipitation Rainfall 15.83" Snowfall 20.90"
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)
