Runnels County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.5%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 41.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 48.1% for other race residents, 81.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Texas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 67.4% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
| This city: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ballinger, TX
People in group quarters in Ballinger:
- 176 people in nursing homes
- 57 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 9 people in other group homes
- 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Ballinger compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Ballinger (2011 data):
- Ballinger National Bank: at 900 Hutchings Avenue, branch established on 1997/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $43.3 mil, Deposits: $38.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
- The First National Bank of Ballinger: The First National Bank Of Ballinger at 911 Hutchings Avenue, branch established on 1886/06/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $128.7 mil, Deposits: $116.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Country Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Runnels County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Ballinger (based on Runnels County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 88.70%
| Here | | 88.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
|---|
| Adherents | 38.4% | 32.4% | 11.8% | 7.0% | 4.5% |
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| Congregations | 25.6% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 20.9% | 4.7% |
|---|
| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
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| Congregations | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 7.0% | 14.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | This county: | 2.91 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Runnels County: | 0.97 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | This county: | 7.77 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Runnels County: | 5.83 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Runnels County: | 11.4% | | State: | 15.7% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $4,347 | $52,164 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
7 | $15,957 | $27,355 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $19,378 | $29,067 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $4,888 |
| Streets and Highways |
12 | $18,680 | $18,680 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,324 | $27,888 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,009 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $8,257 | $33,028 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,179 | $26,148 | 1 | $660 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,232 | $38,784 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
5 | $10,387 | $24,929 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
39 | $84,741 | $26,074 | 4 | $6,557 |
6.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,254 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.81% | | 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:
9.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,584 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.79% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ballinger:
- KRUN (1400 AM; 1 kW; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)
- KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ballinger:
- KKCN (103.1 FM; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)
- KELI (98.7 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
- KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
- KCRN-FM (93.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
- KUTX (90.1 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
- KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWFR (101.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXCT (102.3 FM; COLEMAN, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KXYL-FM (96.9 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Ballinger:
- KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)
- KIDY (Channel 6; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KKCP-LP (Channel 50; BALLINGER-COLEMAN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
- K44FJ (Channel 44; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Ballinger, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Ballinger fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ballinger)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Hwy 382 6 Mi Ne (Lat: 31.683194 Lon: -99.879250), Call Sign: WNKQ672, Licensee ID: L01240491
Assigned Frequencies: 851.312 MHz
Grant Date: 01/04/1998, Expiration Date: 01/04/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2007
Registrant: Chauncey Mansell, Rt 2 Box 253, Ballinger, TX 76821, Phone: (915) 365-3642
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - On Fm 2887 1 Mile N (Lat: 31.765694 Lon: -99.968417), Call Sign: KKT895, Licensee ID: L00003043
Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/1996, Expiration Date: 01/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2001
Registrant: State Of Texas, 125 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (915) 365-2218 - 1 Mi N (Lat: 31.770139 Lon: -99.931750), Call Sign: KKJ918, Licensee ID: L00007472
Assigned Frequencies: 48.4600 MHz, 48.6600 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/1998, Expiration Date: 11/22/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2001
Registrant: Txu Gas Co, Energy Plaza 1601 Bryan St, Dallas, TX 75201-3411, Phone: (214) 426-7980 - 301 S 7th St (Lat: 31.740972 Lon: -99.941750), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPBT608, Licensee ID: L00097696
Assigned Frequencies: 43.4400 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2003, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013
Registrant: Ingram Enterprises, Box 1166, Brownwood, TX 76804, Phone: (915) 646-6518 - 802 Conda Avenue (Lat: 31.751667 Lon: -99.971667), Call Sign: WQGH528
Assigned Frequencies: 160.050 MHz, 160.095 MHz
Grant Date: 01/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/18/2017, Certifier: Scott Goen
Registrant: Ballinger Isd, 802 Conda Ave., Ballinger, TX 76821, Phone: (325) 365-3588, Email:
- Lat: 31.756861 Lon: -99.971167, Call Sign: WQKE852
Assigned Frequencies: 452.887 MHz, 451.587 MHz, 457.887 MHz, 456.587 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/2009, Expiration Date: 04/23/2019, Certifier: Deb Dallas
Registrant: Texas Communs. Of San Angelo, 902 Arroyo, San Angelo, TX 76903, Phone: (325) 658-3566, Fax: (325) 659-1442, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - Ballinger master, Ave B 0.6 Mi N Of State Hwy 158 (Lat: 31.756389 Lon: -99.958333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.5 m, Call Sign: WPVU397
Assigned Frequencies: 928.131 MHz, 952.131 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2002, Expiration Date: 08/21/2012, Certifier: Eva D Fleming Ms
Registrant: Atmos Energy Corp., 500 Three Lincoln Center 5430 Lbj Frwy, Dallas, TX 75240, Phone: (972) 855-4087, Fax: (972) 855-9910, Email:
- Ballinger ISD, 802 Conda Ave. (Lat: 31.751694 Lon: -99.972472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQKW391
Assigned Frequencies: 19350.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/2009, Expiration Date: 10/06/2019, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Email:
- 5 Mi N Of (Lat: 31.770417 Lon: -99.987028), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KLV58
Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/30/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
Registrant: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street, Nw, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 230-5180, Fax: (202) 842-8465, Email:
- BALLINGER, 809 8th St., (Lat: 31.743472 Lon: -99.955361), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WDU200, Licensee ID: L00004399
Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/22/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/24/1997
Registrant: Gte Southwest Incorporated, Irving, TX 75015-2210
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Bruce Field Airport (Lat: 31.680556 Lon: -99.974722), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3271
Assigned Frequencies: 0.23951 MHz
Grant Date: 10/01/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017
Registrant: City Of Ballinger, 700 Railroad Avenue, Ballinger, TX 76821, Phone: (325) 365-3511, Fax: (325) 365-3445, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ballinger)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 223BT , Serial Number: R18200360, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1978
Registrant (Corporation): N223bt LLC, 300 N 9th St, Ballinger, TX 76821 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-34AG (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 502HW , Serial Number: 502B-2695, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2010
Registrant (Corporation): H & W Ag Services Inc, 605 County Road 344, Ballinger, TX 76821 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6759Z , Serial Number: 25-2379, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1963
Registrant (Partnership): Bros Kirk, Route 2, Ballinger, TX 76821 - Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7215B , Serial Number: D-5534, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1958
Registrant (Individual): Gordon D Euhus, Po Box 371, Ballinger, TX 76821 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8090Y , Serial Number: 28-7911323, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1979
Registrant (Corporation): N223bt LLC, 300 N 9th St, Ballinger, TX 76821 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9478W , Serial Number: 28-11211, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1968
Registrant (Corporation): N223bt LLC, 300 N 9th St, Ballinger, TX 76821
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Ballinger
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ballinger, TX
| Most common first names in Ballinger, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Mary | 60 | 82.0 years |
| William | 51 | 76.7 years |
| John | 47 | 77.9 years |
| James | 44 | 74.6 years |
| Charles | 30 | 76.6 years |
| Robert | 28 | 72.3 years |
| Joe | 26 | 71.6 years |
| Willie | 23 | 78.2 years |
| Henry | 21 | 81.9 years |
| Thomas | 20 | 71.6 years |
| Most common last names in Ballinger, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 44 | 79.5 years |
| Jones | 34 | 79.6 years |
| Lee | 21 | 79.3 years |
| Williams | 20 | 79.5 years |
| Davis | 18 | 82.3 years |
| Wood | 18 | 80.5 years |
| Wilson | 16 | 75.9 years |
| Clark | 15 | 77.7 years |
| Johnson | 14 | 76.5 years |
| Brown | 14 | 76.8 years |
| Businesses in Ballinger, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| RadioShack | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| SONIC Drive-In | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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