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Terlingua, Texas

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Population in 2010: 58.
Males: 22  (38.6%)
Females: 36  (61.4%)
Median resident age:

62.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,256
Terlingua:

$47,256
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,093

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $232,007
Terlingua:

$232,007
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,357; detached houses: $167,881
March 2022 cost of living index in Terlingua: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%

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  • Races in Terlingua, TX (2022)
    • 14893.7%White alone
    • 63.8%Two or more races



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Terlingua, Texas as of June 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Terlingua is 46 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (40.5%), English (35.1%), Scottish (24.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2891 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (190.9 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (239.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (307.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Study Butte-Terlingua, TX (1.8 miles ),
Study Butte, TX (2.3 miles ),
Redford, TX (6.0 miles),
Presidio, TX (6.9 miles ),
Indio, TX (7.9 miles),
Marathon, TX (8.1 miles ),
Alpine, TX (8.5 miles ),
Marfa, TX (8.5 miles )

Latitude: 29.32 N, Longitude: 103.62 W

Area code: 432

Distribution of median household income in Terlingua, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Terlingua, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Texas:

3.5%

Earthquake activity:

Terlingua-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 67.9 miles away from Terlingua center
On 8/28/1995 at 10:46:12, a magnitude 6.9 (5.7 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.9 ME, 6.6 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 465.3 miles away from Terlingua center
On 10/21/2010 at 17:53:13, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MW, Depth: 8.1 mi) earthquake occurred 467.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 167.6 miles away from Terlingua center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2003 at 23:41:32, a magnitude 6.4 (6.4 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 466.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brewster County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Terlingua:

See details about airports located in Terlingua, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Terlingua:

  • Sul Ross State University (about 73 miles; Alpine, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • Odessa College (about 191 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 194 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 208 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 234 miles; Uvalde, TX; FT enrollment: 3,569)
  • El Paso Community College (about 236 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Angelo State University (about 239 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)

Public high school in Terlingua:

  • BIG BEND H S (Students: 41, Location: 550 ROADRUNNER CIR, Grades: KG-12)
See full list of schools located in Terlingua

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Hotel: Chisos Mining CO Motel (Highway 170 Terrace).

Brewster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Terlingua and their reported violations in the past:

LONGHORN RANCH MOTEL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2006)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

37.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Terlingua (2011 data):

  • West Texas National Bank: The Quicksilver Branch at Highway 118 And 170, branch established on 1996/10/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $708.6 mil, Deposits: $630.4 mil, headquarters in Midland, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First-West Texas Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Terlingua:

Marital status in Terlingua, TX
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 14.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 37.9%
  • Divorced: 29.3%

For population 25 years and over in Terlingua:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Terlingua, TX (based on Brewster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9002
Evangelical Protestant1,78514
Mainline Protestant3144
Other2693
Orthodox151
None4,949-
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: 6
This county:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

12.99 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.0%
Texas:

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

13.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Terlingua:

  • 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.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Terlingua fatal accident list:

Apr 8, 2011 08:47 PM, Fm170, Lat: 29.327228, Lon: -103.552536, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Terlingua)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Fm 170 1 Mi W Jct With Sh 118 (Lat: 29.329361 Lon: -103.554639), Call Sign: KRS314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2021, Expiration Date: 01/17/2032, Registrant: State Of, Texas Dept, Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78701, Phone: (512) 765-3826, Email:

  • Se Corner Of Hwy 118 And Indian Head Rd. (Lat: 29.329944 Lon: -103.533861), Call Sign: WQVW441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2015, Expiration Date: 05/28/2025, Certifier: Larry Staton, Registrant: Arizona Wireless & Radio, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ 86003, Phone: (928) 526-6000, Fax: (928) 774-5584, Email:

  • Lat: 29.315278 Lon: -103.538333, Call Sign: WRCK955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.312 MHz, 463.387 MHz, 464.587 MHz, 463.850 MHz, 464.125 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2018, Expiration Date: 10/29/2028, Certifier: Brad Anthenet, Registrant: Rtc, Inc., 300 East Sunset, El Paso, TX 79922, Phone: (915) 584-6646, Fax: (915) 584-6265, Email:

  • Lat: 29.324861 Lon: -103.619722, Call Sign: WRKB249,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.387 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2020, Expiration Date: 12/03/2030, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CAMEL HUMP, 219 Terlingua Ranch Rd (Lat: 29.551000 Lon: -103.542667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRCR949,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/18/2028, Certifier: Charlie Thomas, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720-B Rockledge Drive, Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7273, Email:

  • NINE POINTS, 399 Pipeline Canyon Rd (Lat: 29.654139 Lon: -103.461778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRCR951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/18/2028, Certifier: Charlie Thomas, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720-B Rockledge Drive, Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7273, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Terlingua)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Terlingua)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Terlingua, Texas:

  • Big Bend Motor Inn, Intersection SH 118 & 170, Terlingua, Texas 79852 , Phone: (432) 371-2218, Fax: (432) 371-2555
  • Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Main St, Terlingua, Texas 79852 , Phone: (432) 424-5000, Fax: (432) 424-5001
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Terlingua, Texas
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Terlingua, TX
  • 65.6%Electricity
  • 34.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Terlingua, TX
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Terlingua compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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