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Starr County

Population in July 2007: 653.
Males: 340  (52.2%)
Females: 313  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  20.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78582.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,913 (it was $17,396 in 2000)
Alto Bonito:  $19,913
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $4,433
Alto Bonito:  $4,433
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,000 (it was $24,100 in 2000)
Alto Bonito:  $36,000
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,084; Detached houses: $49,131; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Alto Bonito:

  • Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (2.6%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Alto Bonito: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 238 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 5386 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alto Bonito

  • High school or higher: 22.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 29.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alto Bonito CDP

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 84.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

236 residents are foreign born (41.5% Latin America).

This place:  41.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alto Bonito, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alto Bonito to the number of sex offenders is 653 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alto Bonito:  1.9% ($466)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (27.2 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (125.6 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (217.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: La Victoria, TX (1.5 miles ), La Casita-Garciasville, TX (1.7 miles ), La Grulla, TX (1.8 miles ), Cuevitas, TX (2.5 miles) , La Puerta, TX (2.5 miles ), El Refugio, TX (2.5 miles ), Sullivan City, TX (2.5 miles ), Santa Cruz, TX (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 26.31 N, Longitude: 98.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Chemicals (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Gasoline stations (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (10%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (24%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (28%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (47%)
  • Cashiers (26%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (26%)



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Alto Bonito-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Alto Bonito place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1965, a category 3 tornado 33.7 miles away from the place center .



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Hospitals/medical centers near Alto Bonito:
  • STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MISSION HOSPITAL INC (about 21 miles; MISSION, TX)
  • MC ALLEN HEART HOSP (about 23 miles; MC ALLEN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alto Bonito:
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 33 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 71 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 74 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 92 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)

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Average household size:
This place:  4.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  94.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  75.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alto Bonito, TX



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Starr County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (74%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)


Religion statistics for Alto Bonito

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents95.0%1.9%0.9%0.8%1.4%
Congregations48.4%19.4%3.2%9.7%19.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.07%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  1.17% ($20,333 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.54% ($18,511)
from Bexar County, TX  0.11% ($23,167)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  2.11% ($29,718 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.53% ($17,393)
to Bexar County, TX  0.17% ($20,393)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alto Bonito:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alto Bonito:
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alto Bonito:
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Fred Kleber, Hwy 83, 1.3 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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