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Population in 2010: 1,376.
Population change since 2000: +23.1%
Males: 766  (55.7%)
Females: 610  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

53.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78521.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,461 (it was $21,688 in 2000)
South Point:

$43,461
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,285 (it was $5,989 in 2000)

South Point CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,587 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
South Point:

$112,587
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,353; detached houses: $142,115
March 2022 cost of living index in South Point: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%

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Ancestries: German (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,071 people per square mile   (low).

South Point, Texas map

341 residents are foreign born (48.3% Latin America).

This place:

50.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,912 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $653 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brownsville, TX (7.6 miles , pop. 139,722).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (129.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (257.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Villa Pancho, TX (1.4 miles ),
Reid Hope King, TX (2.0 miles ),
Brownsville, TX (2.7 miles ),
Cameron Park, TX (3.0 miles ),
Del Mar Heights, TX (3.6 miles ),
Olmito, TX (3.7 miles ),
Chula Vista, TX (3.8 miles ),
Chula Vista-Orason, TX (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 25.87 N, Longitude: 97.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

Distribution of median household income in South Point, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Point, TX in 2022

Property values in South Point, TX

South Point satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in South Point, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (10.9%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.3%)
  • Apparel (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.3%)
Most common occupations in South Point, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (10.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (24.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.3%)
  • Other transportation occupations (7.3%)

Average climate in South Point, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.1. This is about average.

City:

80.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 23.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 23.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.39
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00388. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00388
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

South Point-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 211.5 miles away from South Point center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from South Point center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from South Point center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.4 miles away from South Point center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.3 miles away from South Point center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 475.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cameron County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Point topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Point:

  • SOLARA HOSPITAL HARLINGEN (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • BEACON HARBOR HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • PTL HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • TRINITY HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • CASA LINDA GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • BORDER HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Amtrak station near South Point:

  • 8 miles: BROWNSVILLE (1134 E. ST. CHARLES) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Point:

  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 7 miles; Brownsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 30 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 58 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • South Texas College (about 60 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 119 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 128 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Del Mar College (about 131 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)

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Cameron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

90.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in South Point:

Marital status in South Point, TX
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in South Point:

  • High school or higher: 58.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 17.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

25.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Point, TX (based on Cameron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic137,88938
Evangelical Protestant47,744225
Other9,11533
Mainline Protestant7,25832
None204,214-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
This county:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Cameron County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
Here:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 133
This county:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 223
Cameron County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cameron County:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Cameron County:

25.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cameron County:

18.6%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.6%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
South Point:

28.4
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
South Point:

22.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
South Point:

11.6%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
South Point:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
South Point:

33.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
South Point:

81.2%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Point, TX Residents

3.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.64%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.03%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.55% ($40,029 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.29% ($42,139)
from Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($39,310)


3.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.56%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.63% ($45,063 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.35% ($45,141)
to Harris County, TX  0.26% ($41,034)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Point:

  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Point:

  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KESO (92.7 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KZSP (95.3 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Point:

  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$63,8401$52,1100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$52,5351$28,630
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$42,8100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$44,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Point, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Point, TX - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Point, TX
  • 95.9%Electricity
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Point, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


South Point compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

South Point on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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