Hill 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: 20.0%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 31.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 3.0 people | | Texas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 81.5% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.0% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blum, TX
Blum compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below 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 above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in 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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (61%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hill County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Blum (based on Hill County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.09%
| Here |  | 51.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 44.1% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Congregations | 30.8% | 11.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 16.7% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | American Baptist Association | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
| Adherents | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Congregations | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 20.5% |
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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: 6 | This county: | 1.71 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Hill County: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Hill County: | 1.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31 | This county: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17 | Hill County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Hill County: | 14.9% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,023 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,023 |
8.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,179 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.80% | | 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:
8.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,495 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.82% | | 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 Blum:
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KCLE (1140 AM; 1 kW; CLEBURNE, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
- KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
- KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Blum:
- KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
- KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
- KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
- KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
- KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
- KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KTFW-FM (92.1 FM; GLEN ROSE, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
- KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
- KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
- KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
- KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
- WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Blum:
- KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
- KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
- KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
- KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
- KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
- KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
- KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
- WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
- KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
- KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
- KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
- K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
- KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
Blum fatal accident list:
Oct 6, 2007 10:05 PM, Fm933, Lat: 32.130008, Lon: -97.399244, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jun 8, 2002 09:40 PM, Fm67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 20, 1997 04:40 PM, Fm933, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blum)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - BLUM, 707 7th Street (Lat: 32.138889 Lon: -97.395278), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WPCH495
Assigned Frequencies: 154.295 MHz Grant Date: 05/15/2003, Expiration Date: 05/26/2013
Registrant: Wear Radio Service Inc, 1902 North 3rd Street, Temple, TX 76501, Phone: (254) 773-6992, Fax: (254) 770-0777, Email:
- 1.29 Km Sw Of Fm 934 & Fm 933 (Lat: 32.067639 Lon: -97.383917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 95 m, Call Sign: KNNT455
Assigned Frequencies: 936.475 MHz, 938.887 MHz, 938.900 MHz Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 04/25/2011, Certifier: David Poole
Registrant: Hcl / Efh, 1601 Bryan Street - 26th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 812-5230, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - N LAKE WHITNEY, Fm 933 At Trail Club (Lat: 32.133194 Lon: -97.396250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.6 m, Call Sign: WMT684
Assigned Frequencies: 6014.38 MHz, 6770.00 MHz, 6750.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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:
- Blum, 1.29 Km Sw Of Fm 934 & Fm 933 (Lat: 32.067778 Lon: -97.383889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 95 m, Call Sign: WPTC416
Assigned Frequencies: 932.356 MHz, 941.356 MHz Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 08/28/2011, 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:
- STATION, 1.6 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 32.153472 Lon: -97.374722), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WHC730
Assigned Frequencies: 2196.00 MHz Grant Date: 12/28/2000, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2002
Registrant: Phone: (415) 842-8850
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KE5FXA, Licensee ID: L01059167
Grant Date: 09/02/2005, Expiration Date: 09/02/2015, Certifier: Charlie E Dilling
Registrant: Charlie E Dilling, 313 Hcr 1221, Blum, TX 76627
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PEGASUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2608T , Serial Number: (ASC) A-447 PEG, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/2007
Registrant (Individual): Charles J Welch, 363 Hcr 1217, Blum, TX 76627 - Aircraft: POWRACHUTE LLC AIRWOLF 912ULS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 452PP , Serial Number: A162ULS, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/2011
Registrant (Individual): Craig Mcpherson, 468 Fm 3049, Blum, TX 76627 - Aircraft: JIM FAIST MTO SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 455WM , Serial Number: M00834, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/2011
Registrant (Individual): Craig Mcpherson, 468 Fm 3049, Blum, TX 76627 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5385N , Serial Number: 18267680, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1980
Registrant (Corporation): W G Ashmore Inc, 7265 Fm 933, Blum, TX 76627 - Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 6422Q , Serial Number: 15285248, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1981
Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry P Whitfill, 724 Hcr 1137, Blum, TX 76627, Other Owners: Charles C Whitfill - Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7168T , Serial Number: 46768, Year manufactured: 1959
Registrant (Individual): Stephen Charles Krammer, 1126 Hcr 1212, Blum, TX 76627
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Blum, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 9 | 70.6 years |
| Mary | 9 | 75.3 years |
| William | 8 | 78.6 years |
| Thomas | 7 | 70.4 years |
| Willie | 7 | 82.6 years |
| Kenneth | 6 | 63.0 years |
| George | 5 | 76.0 years |
| John | 4 | 83.0 years |
| Donald | 4 | 69.0 years |
| Roy | 4 | 78.3 years |
| Most common last names in Blum, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Jean | 7 | 72.7 years |
| Ripley | 6 | 82.5 years |
| Hackler | 5 | 61.4 years |
| Forrest | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Medford | 5 | 73.2 years |
| Wilson | 4 | 86.0 years |
| Martin | 4 | 79.8 years |
| Van Winkle | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Smith | 4 | 80.8 years |
| Ward | 4 | 82.7 years |
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