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Bexar County

Population in July 2008: 1,303. Population change since 2000: +4.5%
 

Males: 647  (49.7%)
Females: 656  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78263.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,313 (it was $67,333 in 2000)
China Grove:  $78,313
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,120
China Grove:  $27,120
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $180,206 (it was $114,300 in 2000)
China Grove:  $180,206
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,896; Detached houses: $190,410; Mobile homes: $35,357

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Races in China Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.6%)
  • Hispanic (22.5%)
  • Black (5.9%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in China Grove: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.2%), Polish (17.0%), Irish (11.4%), English (5.6%), United States (5.5%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.12 square miles.

Population density: 317 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in China Grove

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in China Grove town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 69.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

China Grove:  1.9% ($2,173)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (10.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Kirby, TX (2.3 miles ), Terrell Hills, TX (2.9 miles ), St. Hedwig, TX (2.9 miles ), Windcrest, TX (2.9 miles ), Converse, TX (2.9 miles ), Alamo Heights, TX (3.1 miles ), Elmendorf, TX (3.1 miles ), Olmos Park, TX (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $132,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.40 N, Longitude: 98.35 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +320 (+34.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



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China Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the China Grove town center killed 2 people and injured 15 people.

On 11/22/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


China Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 90% 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 42.7 miles away from China Grove 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 38.0 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 38.5 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 41.9 miles away from China Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near China Grove:
  • SAN ANTONIO STATE HOSP STATE SCHOOL (about 6 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • TEXAS CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE (about 6 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB INST OF SAN ANTONIO (about 8 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

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Amtrak station near China Grove:
  • 8 miles: SAN ANTONIO (224 HOEFGEN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to China Grove:
  • ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 10 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
  • TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 11 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)

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Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  88.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in China Grove, TX



China Grove compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in China Grove (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: China Grove Branch at 6839 E Us Hwy 87, branch established on 1989-06-19. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bexar County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)


Religion statistics for China Grove

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents63.3%13.2%4.9%4.5%1.5%
Congregations13.3%22.0%1.0%8.7%4.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.3%1.2%1.2%7.6%
Congregations2.9%4.6%5.9%2.0%35.4%
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.


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
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,730$32,7600$0
Totals for Government 1$2,730$32,7600$0



6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,539 average AGI)
Bexar County:  0.28%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  0.24% ($41,015 average AGI)
from Travis County, TX  0.21% ($39,351)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.20% ($18,606)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,650 average AGI)
Bexar County:  0.22%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Guadalupe County, TX  0.31% ($46,524 average AGI)
to Travis County, TX  0.25% ($37,566)
to Harris County, TX  0.23% ($38,614)


Strongest AM radio stations in China Grove:
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • KEDA (1540 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: D & E BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KCHL (1480 AM; 3 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in China Grove:
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQXT-FM (101.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTFM (102.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KZEP-FM (104.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS LOTUS LTD.)
  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KONO-FM (101.1 FM; HELOTES, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K237AS (95.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSTX (89.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLEY-FM (94.1 FM; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: KLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • KAJA (97.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBBT (98.5 FM; SCHERTZ, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K279AB (103.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: WILDCATTER WIRELESS, LLC)
  • KPAC (88.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KYFS (90.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZLV (91.3 FM; LYTLE, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around China Grove:
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • KJLF-LP (Channel 7; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
  • KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KQVE-LP (Channel 46; La VERNIA, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KNIC-CA (Channel 17; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • K52EA (Channel 52; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KBNB-LP (Channel 10; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
  • KMHZ-LP (Channel 65; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • K31EX (Channel 31; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
  • KGMM-CA (Channel 58; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEVI-LP (Channel 25; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KEVIN ORTIZ)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KPXL (Channel 26; UVALDE, TX; Owner: PAXSON SAN ANTONIO LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48DS (Channel 48; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE)


China Grove fatal accident list:
Jan 7, 2006 01:55 AM, Us-87, Lat: 29.381122, Lon: -98.319225, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Apr 29, 2000 04:56 AM, Us-87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 6, 1991 08:40 AM, 87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 1986 07:04 AM, 87e, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 1, 1979 06:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Us 87 Within City (Twr 1), Type: 4ta1, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00198454
    Registrant: Salem Media Of Texas Inc, 4880 Santa Rosa Rd Ste 300, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 987-0400, Email:
  • Us 87 Within City (Twr 2), Type: 4ta2, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00198454
    Registrant: Salem Media Of Texas Inc, 4880 Santa Rosa Rd Ste 300, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 987-0400, Email:
  • Rus 87 Within City (Twr 3), Type: 4ta3, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00198454
    Registrant: Salem Media Of Texas Inc, 4880 Santa Rosa Rd Ste 300, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 987-0400, Email:
  • Us 87 Within City (Twr 4), Type: 4ta4, Structure height: 157.6 m, Overall height: 157.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00198454
    Registrant: Salem Media Of Texas Inc, 4880 Santa Rosa Rd Ste 300, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 987-0400, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 7025 E Us Hwy 87, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WQDM593
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.021 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Certifier: Jonathan L Block
    Registrant: Salem Communications Corporation, 4880 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 384-4502, Fax: (805) 384-4503, Email:


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