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McLennan County

Population in July 2007: 4,357.
Males: 2,185  (50.2%)
Females: 2,172  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 76633

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,973 (it was $50,096 in 2000)
China Spring:

$57,973
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,317

China Spring CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,492 (it was $88,900 in 2000)
China Spring:

$135,492
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $184,095; Detached houses: $201,048; Mobile homes: $102,005
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China Spring races chart
  • White alone - 3,764 (92.1%)
  • Hispanic - 241 (5.9%)
  • Black alone - 40 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 26 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in China Spring: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 52.6 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in China Spring:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in China Spring CCD:

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 72.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in China Spring, Texas as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in China Spring to the number of sex offenders is 1,089 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


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

China Spring CCD:  1.3% ($1,150)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
China Spring satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (11.9 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (72.3 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (83.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gholson, TX (2.4 miles ), Valley Mills, TX (3.2 miles ), Elm Mott, TX (3.4 miles ), Waco, TX (3.4 miles ), Lacy-Lakeview, TX (3.5 miles ), Ross, TX (3.5 miles ), Woodway, TX (3.5 miles ), Crawford, TX (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 31.67 N, Longitude: 97.30 W

Area code: 254

China Spring household income distribution China Spring home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.7%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)

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Average climate in China Spring, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

China Spring-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1973, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the China Spring place center .

On 5/11/1953, a category F5 tornado 12.2 miles away from the place center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

China Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLennan County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near China Spring:

  • HILLCREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • GOODALL WITCHER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CLIFTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in China Spring, TX

Airports located in China Spring:


See details about airports located in China Spring, TX

Amtrak station near China Spring:

  • 18 miles: MCGREGOR (1 AMTRAK BLVD.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to China Spring:

  • McLennan Community College (about 10 miles; Waco, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,343)
  • Texas State Technical College Waco (about 13 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Baylor University (about 14 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 13,993)
  • Temple College (about 42 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 2,250)
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 43 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,379)
  • Central Texas College (about 49 miles; Killeen, TX; FT enrollment: 4,130)
  • Navarro College (about 55 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 4,283)

Public high school in China Spring:

Public elementary/middle schools in China Spring:

See full list of schools located in China Spring, School District: CHINA SPRING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in China Spring: Waco Boys Camp (A), China Spring Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in China Spring: Oak Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Goodall Cemetery (1), Wortham Bend Cemetery (2), Patrick Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Mahoney Lake (A), Mahoney South Lake (B), Thompson Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Springs Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Childress Creek (C), Salt Branch (D), Rock Creek (E), Possum Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
McLennan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.2. This is better than average.
City:

26.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

11.9
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.123. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.123
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.0572. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0572
U.S.:

2.4332
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.00. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.00
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.9
U.S.:

28.3

Drinking water stations with addresses in China Spring and their reported violations in the past:

BOSQUE BASIN WSC (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in China Spring that have no violations reported:

  • C S COMMUNITY WSC (Population served: 435, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDAR RIDGE DEEP WELL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 119, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.7%

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


China Spring compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McLennan County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in McLennan County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for China Spring (based on McLennan County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.51%
Here60.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents49.6%17.7%13.5%3.3%2.5%
Congregations36.5%5.2%16.7%11.1%4.8%
NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.5%1.5%6.7%
Congregations2.0%2.0%1.2%2.4%18.3%
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: 22
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
McLennan County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 25
McLennan County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 127
McLennan County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McLennan County:

12.6%
State:

15.7%

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.41%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
McLennan County:

0.12%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bell County, TX  0.39% ($33,125 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.31% ($28,308)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.29% ($37,583)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.60%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
McLennan County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.45% ($33,793 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  0.43% ($33,143)
to Bell County, TX  0.41% ($28,466)

Strongest AM radio stations in China Spring:

  • 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.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • 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)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWTX (1230 AM; 1 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in China Spring:

  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KWOW (104.1 FM; CLIFTON, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KLRK (92.9 FM; MARLIN, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KBDE (89.9 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTD (101.7 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around China Spring:

  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Sean M Brandel, 195 Katy Drive (China Springs #36702) (Lat: 31.639778 Lon: -97.291333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 69.5 m
    Registrant: American Tower, Inc., 4122 Factoria Blvd. S.E. Suite 405, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 643-9624
  • Shelley L Aitoro, 195 Katy Drive (China Springs #36702) (Lat: 31.639778 Lon: -97.291333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 69.5 m
    Registrant: American Tower, L.P., 6802 S. 220th St., Kent, WA 98032, Phone: (425) 251-8480
  • Shelley L Aitoro, 195 Katy Drive (China Springs #36702) (Lat: 31.639778 Lon: -97.291333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 69.5 m
    Registrant: American Tower, L.P., 6802 S. 220th St., Kent, WA 98032, Phone: (425) 251-8480
  • Shelley L Aitoro, 195 Katy Drive (China Springs #36702) (Lat: 31.639778 Lon: -97.291333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 69.5 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • b b carter, 195 Katy Drive (China Springs #36702) (Lat: 31.639778 Lon: -97.291333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 69.5 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • b b carter, 195 Katy Drive (China Springs #36702) (Lat: 31.639778 Lon: -97.291333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 69.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in China Spring)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in China Spring)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Businesses in China Spring, TX

  • SONIC Drive-In: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Ronald J. Suchecki, Jr. (4)
  • Jay W. Cook (2)
  • Gary Mcmurtrey (2)
  • Richard E. Finley (1)
  • Donald K. Jurgensen (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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