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Dimmit County

Population in 2011: 700. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 329  (47.1%)
Females: 371  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78830.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $14,712 (it was $15,208 in 2000)
Big Wells:

$14,712
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,771

Big Wells city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,328 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
Big Wells:

$33,328
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $41,628; Detached houses: $44,174; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,790; Mobile homes: $21,222; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $74,032

Median gross rent in 2009: $487.

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  • Hispanic - 656 (94.1%)
  • White alone - 33 (4.7%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Big Wells: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 535 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1261 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Wells:

  • High school or higher: 37.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Wells city:

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

35 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Big Wells, Texas as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Big Wells to the number of sex offenders is 349 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $254 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $346 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (72.5 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (88.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Brundage, TX (2.4 miles) , Asherton, TX (3.8 miles ), Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (4.0 miles ), Catarina, TX (4.0 miles) , Carrizo Hill, TX (4.0 miles ), Crystal City, TX (4.2 miles ), Carrizo Springs, TX (4.2 miles ), Las Colonias, TX (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 28.57 N, Longitude: 99.57 W

Area code: 830

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.1%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-6.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (35%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (24%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Big Wells-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Big Wells city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 4/29/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 5 people.

Earthquake activity:

Big Wells-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Big Wells center
On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Big Wells center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dimmit County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Wells:

  • DIMMIT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; DILLEY, TX)
  • FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; PEARSALL, TX)

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Airports located in Big Wells:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Wells:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 47 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,240)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 70 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,518)
  • Laredo Community College (about 74 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,416)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 82 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,219)
  • Palo Alto College (about 82 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • St Marys University (about 87 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about 89 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,738)

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Dimmit 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: 41.1%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Wells, TX


3 people in religious group quarters

Big Wells compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Big Wells travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dimmit County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dimmit County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Big Wells (based on Dimmit County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 111.42%
Here111.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents85.0%11.6%2.0%0.4%0.9%
Congregations16.7%25.0%16.7%8.3%33.3%
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: 2
Dimmit County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Dimmit County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dimmit County:

27.6%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
Texas:

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
Other Government Administration 3$4,933$19,7320$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$3,131
Sewerage 0$0 1$400
Water Supply 1$1,600$19,2000$0
Totals for Government 4$6,533$19,5994$3,531


6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
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 Bexar County, TX  1.05% ($17,516 average AGI)
from Zavala County, TX  0.68% ($28,250)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.34%
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 Bexar County, TX  1.92% ($20,293 average AGI)
to Zavala County, TX  0.96% ($18,448)
to Uvalde County, TX  0.46% ($32,071)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Wells:

  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, 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.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KBEN (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Wells:

  • KLMO-FM (98.9 FM; DILLEY, TX; Owner: DILLEY BROADCASTERS)
  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)
  • KCZO (92.1 FM; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KHER (94.3 FM; CRYSTAL CITY, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)

Big Wells fatal accident list:

Oct 4, 2009 05:35 PM, Travis, Arkansas, Lat: 28.56837778, Lon: -99.57191389, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 18, 1979 00:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Big Wells)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • .5 Mi N On Hwy 1867 .25 Mi W (Lat: 28.583583 Lon: -99.571167), Structure height: 122 m, Call Sign: KNCZ536, Licensee ID: L00009844
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/1996, Expiration Date: 08/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2001
    Registrant: Texaco Communications Inc, 777 Walker, Houston, TX 77252-2099, Phone: (877) 860-3584, Fax: (713) 241-1716, Email:
  • Oryx Big Wills 1.1 Mi Ne (Lat: 28.591083 Lon: -99.561722), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNXC515
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/1996, Expiration Date: 08/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2001
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 0.4 Mi N Of Hwy 85 (Lat: 28.583583 Lon: -99.571139), Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: WNTI655
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.081 MHz, 952.081 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/1999, Expiration Date: 02/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 434-4180
  • BIG WELLS, E On Fm 85 For 1.8 Mi Right On Paved Rd For .9 Mi (Lat: 28.557472 Lon: -99.536972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTP606
    Assigned Frequencies: 2140.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2002, Expiration Date: 08/10/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2006, Certifier: Peet Bighorse
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • BIG WELLS, 2.3 Mi E Of Big Wells (Lat: 28.572194 Lon: -99.514194), Overall height: 141.7 m, Call Sign: WPNN473
    Assigned Frequencies: 2174.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/1998, Expiration Date: 09/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2008, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • BIG WELLS, 115 Commerce Street (Lat: 28.573861 Lon: -99.569472), Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WDU610
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6041.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/08/1994
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, One Bell Plaza Rm 3350, Dallas, TX 75265-5521

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9017X , Serial Number: 18253417, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Randall R Matthews, Po Box 63, Big Wells, TX 78830



Most common first names in Big Wells, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Manuel679.3 years
Maria673.5 years
Pedro673.3 years
Jesus475.7 years
Jose475.2 years
Juan477.3 years
Manuela479.0 years
Carlos369.3 years
Felix360.7 years
Guadalupe374.4 years
Most common last names in Big Wells, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Perez1081.3 years
Talamantes1078.8 years
Galan972.8 years
Rodriguez971.2 years
Lopez874.9 years
Villarreal878.4 years
Cortez772.8 years
Garcia776.6 years
Martinez677.0 years
Marinez583.4 years

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