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Coke County

Population in July 2008: 977. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 457  (46.8%)
Females: 520  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76933.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,268 (it was $28,150 in 2000)
Bronte:  $39,268
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,445
Bronte:  $25,445
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,031 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Bronte:  $76,031
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,987; Detached houses: $94,577; In 2-unit structures: $21,130; Mobile homes: $22,586

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Races in Bronte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Hispanic (20.1%)
  • Other race (8.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bronte: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.9%), Irish (12.2%), German (12.0%), English (7.2%), French (2.7%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1797 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 679 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bronte

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bronte town

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bronte, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bronte to the number of sex offenders is 977 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Bronte:  1.2% ($493)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (31.4 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (182.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (199.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Robert Lee, TX (3.3 miles ), Blackwell, TX (3.7 miles ), Winters, TX (4.5 miles ), Blackwell-Nolan, TX (4.6 miles ), Miles, TX (4.6 miles ), Ballinger, TX (4.7 miles ), Rowena, TX (5.0 miles ), Grape Creek, TX (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $26,800
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $26,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,600
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.89 N, Longitude: 100.29 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+11.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Utilities (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Bronte-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Bronte town center killed 13 people and injured 159 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/14/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the town center injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bronte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Bronte center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bronte:
  • NORTH RUNNELS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINTERS, TX)
  • BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BALLINGER, TX)
  • SHANNON WEST TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Bronte, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bronte:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 106 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 127 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high schools in Bronte:
Public elementary/middle school in Bronte:
  • BRONTE Elementary (Students: 196; Location: 210 S JEFFERSON ST; Grades: EE-6; Our rating: 48)
See full list of schools located in Bronte, School District: BRONTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Church in Bronte: Bronte Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: FT Chadbourne Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 651 Fort Chadbourne Road).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bronte, TX


44 people in nursing homes


Bronte compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bronte (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Sterling City: Bronte Branch at 102 West Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2008-04-01: Bank assets: $80.3 mil, Deposits: $71.3 mil, headquarters in Sterling City, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling City Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Coke County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Bronte

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents62.9%12.0%11.8%10.4%3.0%
Congregations33.3%13.3%13.3%20.0%20.0%
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.


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$2,183$26,1960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$921
Sewerage 1$2,346$28,1520$0
Water Supply 1$3,469$41,6280$0
Totals for Government 3$7,998$31,9922$921



Bronte government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $167,000
    General - Other: $84,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $419,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $405,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $307,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $128,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $175,000
  • Tax - Property: $67,000
    Total General Sales: $42,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000

9.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.67%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.25% ($32,139 average AGI)


11.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.03%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.20% ($26,417 average AGI)
to Taylor County, TX  1.16% ($35,846)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bronte:
  • 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.)
  • KRUN (1400 AM; 1 kW; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER OF BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bronte:
  • 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.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KELI (98.7 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KWFR (101.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
  • KKCN (103.1 FM; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGKL-FM (97.5 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bronte:
  • KIDY (Channel 6; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • K44FJ (Channel 44; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KACB-TV (Channel 3; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPKS-LP (Channel 51; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KANG-CA (Channel 41; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEUS-LP (Channel 31; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


Bronte fatal accident list:
Apr 27, 2000 04:28 AM, Jackson, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 1980 12:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • b b carter, 1120 South State Street (Bronte #310062), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Ed Probandt, 450 East Park Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • Tom Thornton, 8.2 Km Ene, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00946924
    Registrant: New Horizon Towers, Inc., 2025 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76901, Phone: (325) 947-3436, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 395 Seven Mile Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.6 m, Overall height: 128.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms;a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • THOMAS H HINES, 4.5 Mi Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.9 m, Overall height: 68.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (915) 264-5450

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 450 East Park Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: WNWF326
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz, 155.002 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/2001, Expiration Date: 05/01/2011
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:
  • 1 Mi W, Call Sign: WIU71, Licensee ID: L00011605
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2002, Expiration Date: 10/16/2012
    Registrant: Exxon Communications Company, Gsc-Gw3-366b, Houston, TX 77210-4934, Phone: (713) 431-4134, Fax: (713) 431-6036, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 4.5 Mi Ssw Of, Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: KDS25
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/1998, Expiration Date: 09/30/2008, Cancelation Date: 09/10/2008, Certifier: Jeffery D Morris
    Registrant: Alon Usa, LP, 200 Refinery Road, Big Spring, TX 79720, Phone: (432) 264-5415, Fax: (432) 264-5425, Email:
  • BRONTE, 5.1 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WLN671
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/05/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 810-4020

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA5HKB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00803665
    Grant Date: 01/27/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014
    Registrant: Bradley J Lehmann, 4601 Fm 2662, Bronte, TX 76933
  • Call Sign: N4ZYF, Previous Call Sign: N5LQY, Licensee ID: L00273455
    Grant Date: 08/03/2000, Expiration Date: 08/03/2010
    Registrant: Dennis L Gann, 112 N Jefferson St, Bronte, TX 76933
  • Call Sign: W5AXJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2006
    Registrant: Thomas H Franklin Sr, 310 Cumbie St Box 369, Bronte, TX 76933


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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