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Zavala County

Population in July 2007: 7,133. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 3,401  (47.7%)
Females: 3,732  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  29.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $17,778 (it was $15,400 in 2000)
Crystal City:  $17,778
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,389 (it was $26,800 in 2000)
Crystal City:  $40,389
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,359; Detached houses: $53,024; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,090; In 2-unit structures: $6,905; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,698; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $16,571; Mobile homes: $21,800

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Races in Crystal City:

  • Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Other race (28.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Crystal City: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.64 square miles.

Population density: 1958 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Crystal City

  • High school or higher: 43.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 19.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Crystal City city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

860 residents are foreign born (11.8% Latin America).

This city:  12.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Crystal City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Crystal City to the number of sex offenders is 793 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Crystal City:  1.3% ($337)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (82.8 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (95.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Las Colonias, TX (1.4 miles ), Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (1.5 miles ), Carrizo Springs, TX (3.3 miles ), Brundage, TX (3.4 miles) , Carrizo Hill, TX (3.5 miles ), Asherton, TX (4.1 miles ), Big Wells, TX (4.2 miles ), La Pryor, TX (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $52,000
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $30,300
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $30,300
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $30,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $60,000

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Latitude: 28.68 N, Longitude: 99.83 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Spinach Capital of the World

Area code: 830

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,153 (-13.8%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (21%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Crime in Crystal City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 2110000
    per 100,000 27.213.313.80.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1050000
    per 100,000 13.60.069.20.00.00.00.0
Robberies 2210221
    per 100,000 27.226.613.80.027.426.913.5
Assaults 128135745
    per 100,000 163.2106.5179.969.096.053.867.7
Burglaries 49507830565274
    per 100,000 666.4665.81079.6413.7768.1700.01001.6
Thefts 10588129140165143133
    per 100,000 1428.01171.81785.51930.82263.11924.91800.2
Auto thefts 966916511
    per 100,000 122.479.983.0124.1219.467.3148.9
Arson 4131120
    per 100,000 54.413.341.513.813.726.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 219.6155.8276.8129.9189.3150.2171.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.40
US city average:  3.00

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Crystal City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.2 miles away from the Crystal City city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 10/18/1956, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Crystal City:
  • DIMMIT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; DILLEY, TX)
  • UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; UVALDE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Crystal City, TX

Airports located in Crystal City: See detailed data for Airports located in Crystal City, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crystal City:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 39 miles; UVALDE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,366)
  • TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 90 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 94 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 95 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
Public high school in Crystal City:
Public elementary/middle schools in Crystal City:
Private elementary/middle school in Crystal City:
  • WINTERGARTEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 301 W UVALDE; Grades: PK - 7)
Library in Crystal City:
  • CRYSTAL CITY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,854; Location: 101 E DIMMIT ST; 9,018 books; 82 audio materials; 200 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Cross Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Crystal City include: Church of Christ (A), Mount Olive Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Juarez Cemetery (1), Edgewood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Crystal City: Oak Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Casa de Lorenzo Motel (1800 North Highway 83).

Courts: Dimmit-County - 293rd District Court (210 West Uvalde Street), Municipal Court (101 East Dimmit Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Crystal City that have no violations reported:
  • J L REFRIGERATION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  44.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crystal City, TX


80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
22 people in homes for the mentally ill


Crystal City compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Crystal City (2009 data):
  • Capital Bank of Texas: Crystal City Branch at 925 North First Street, branch established on 1993-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.9 mil, Deposits: $29.9 mil, headquarters in Carrizo Springs, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Zavala County Bank: at 2300 Highway 83 North, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.1 mil, Deposits: $44.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Zavala County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Crystal City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents63.4%16.2%12.2%5.6%2.6%
Congregations14.3%28.6%14.3%21.4%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.


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 3$6,095$24,3800$0
Other Government Administration 6$11,500$23,0000$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,277$15,3240$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$22,534$22,5340$0
Police - Other 5$6,270$15,0481$334
Streets and Highways 6$12,478$24,9560$0
Health 14$22,377$19,1800$0
Solid Waste Management 8$11,260$16,8900$0
Sewerage 3$5,179$20,7160$0
Parks and Recreation 4$5,280$15,8400$0
Water Supply 8$11,982$17,9730$0
Local Libraries 1$1,455$17,4600$0
Other and Unallocable 4$6,941$20,8233$1,098
Totals for Government 75$124,628$19,9404$1,432



Crystal City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $404,000
    Sewerage: $278,000
    All Other: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $415,000
    Sewerage: $277,000
    Police Protection: $225,000
    Gas Utilities: $181,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    Parks & Recreation: $38,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $409,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $733,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $482,000
    Gas Utilities: $182,000
  • Tax - Property: $349,000
    Total General Sales: $144,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $498,000

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($18,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Bexar County, TX  0.90% ($19,767 average AGI)
from Uvalde County, TX  0.90% ($26,700)
from Dimmit County, TX  0.87% ($18,448)


6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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 Bexar County, TX  1.11% ($16,405 average AGI)
to Uvalde County, TX  0.99% ($16,576)
to Dimmit County, TX  0.60% ($28,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Crystal City:
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEN (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crystal City:
  • KHER (94.3 FM; CRYSTAL CITY, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KCZO (92.1 FM; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)
  • KLMO-FM (98.9 FM; DILLEY, TX; Owner: DILLEY BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Crystal City:
  • KVAW (Channel 16; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: HISPANIC TELEVISION NETWORK, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Crystal City, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Crystal City fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KD5FDP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01426793
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/10/2018, Certifier: Jesse Sulaica
    Registrant: Jesse Sulaica, 215 South Ave B, Crystal City, TX 78839
  • Call Sign: N5ZFY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00474180
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012, Certifier: Robert Tovar
    Registrant: Robert Tovar, 906 E Uvalde, Crystal City, TX 78839

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