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Victoria County

Population in July 2007: 2,627.
Males: 1,287  (49.0%)
Females: 1,340  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77951.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,526 (it was $30,167 in 2000)
Bloomington:  $35,526
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $50,346 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Bloomington:  $50,346
Texas:  $126,800

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Races in Bloomington:

  • Hispanic (67.6%)
  • Other race (36.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.8%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bloomington: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.2%), German (5.1%), Irish (4.1%), Czech (1.7%), Dutch (1.6%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 64 feet

Land area: 2.66 square miles.

Population density: 986 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bloomington

  • High school or higher: 52.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington CDP

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

177 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America).

This place:  6.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Bloomington, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Bloomington to the number of sex offenders is 438 to 1.

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

Bloomington:  1.5% ($530)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (13.2 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (69.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (112.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Kamey-Six Mile, TX (2.8 miles ), Victoria, TX (3.6 miles ), Port Lavaca, TX (4.0 miles ), Inez, TX (4.1 miles ), Austwell, TX (4.2 miles) , Seadrift, TX (4.4 miles ), Point Comfort, TX (4.5 miles ), Vanderbilt, TX (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 28.65 N, Longitude: 96.90 W

Area code: 361

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Chemicals (24%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Bloomington-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/5/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Bloomington place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/9/1966, a category 3 tornado 26.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Bloomington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% 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 75.3 miles away from Bloomington 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 71.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 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 71.8 miles away from Bloomington center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bloomington:
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; VICTORIA, TX)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF VICTORIA (about 13 miles; VICTORIA, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; PORT LAVACA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Bloomington, TX

Airports located in Bloomington:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomington:
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; VICTORIA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,511)
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 67 miles; WHARTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,124)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 73 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 76 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 103 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; FT enrollment: 18,822)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Bloomington:
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Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  20.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  10.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bloomington, TX



Bloomington compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Victoria County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Bloomington

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.59%
Here70.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents53.8%22.6%7.5%5.3%2.4%
Congregations11.4%20.0%10.0%10.0%4.3%
NameChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.2%1.1%0.9%3.0%
Congregations11.4%2.9%1.4%7.1%21.4%
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.


6.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,690 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Victoria County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeWitt County, TX  0.42% ($29,366 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, TX  0.41% ($29,076)
from Harris County, TX  0.38% ($32,625)


6.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($286 average AGI)
Victoria County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  0.68% ($36,856 average AGI)
to Travis County, TX  0.41% ($27,885)
to Bexar County, TX  0.37% ($33,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KNAL (1410 AM; 1 kW; VICTORIA, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KRNX (1340 AM; 1 kW; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIO WORKS, LTD.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLUB (106.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXN-FM (98.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: COSMOPOLITAN ENTERPRISES OF VICTORIA)
  • KVIC (95.1 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIO WORKS, LTD.)
  • KITE (93.3 FM; PORT LAVACA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIOWORKS, LTD.)
  • KXBJ (89.3 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA, INC.)
  • KVRT (90.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SOUTH TX PUBLIC B/CSTNG SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KEPG (100.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIOWORKS, LTD.)
  • KQVT (92.3 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K211DR (90.1 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KAYK (88.5 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZAM (104.7 FM; GANADO, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KHMC (95.9 FM; GOLIAD, TX; Owner: CINCO DE MAYO BROADCASTING)
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomington:
  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • KUNU-LP (Channel 21; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVTX-LP (Channel 45; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXTS-LP (Channel 41; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBGS-LP (Channel 51; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCPV-LP (Channel 57; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVHM-LP (Channel 31; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • K43DV (Channel 43; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Bloomington, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Bloomington fatal accident list:
Jun 5, 2001 06:25 AM, Sr-185, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 24, 1996 03:40 AM, 185, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 15, 1979 04:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total average daily traffic: 13,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 196
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 26,200

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bloomington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 5 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 81 m, Call Sign: KAR933
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:
  • Corner Of Fifth & Indiana St, Call Sign: KZX581
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/1996, Expiration Date: 05/06/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2001
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Suite 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: INTERSTATE S-1B1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4ACG199H3 (113 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47832 , Serial Number: 31, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): H N Lane, , Bloomington, TX 77951



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$43,6301$43,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 16
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Bloomington


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    • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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