Profile for Olton, Texas, TX

Olton is in the Panhandle.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Sand Hills

Historic sites and museums: Sand Crawl Museum

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5% of Olton residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Olton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Olton was $10,189, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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8% of Olton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Olton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $253.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $554.

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Libraries in Olton include Olton Area Library ... View libraries

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Lamb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Olton political report.

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The average commute time for Olton workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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