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Damon, TX map Population (year 2000): 535
Males: 274  (51.2%)
Females: 261  (48.8%)

Brazoria County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77430.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,800 (it was $31,111 in 2000)
Damon  $31,800
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $63,400 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Damon  $63,400
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Damon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.5%)
  • Hispanic (27.1%)
  • Other race (21.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: German (14.6%), Irish (12.1%), Czech (11.0%), English (6.4%), United States (6.0%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 386 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Damon

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Damon CDP

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.7%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Damon, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Damon to the number of sex offenders is 89 to 1.

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

Damon:  1.7% ($783)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sugar Land, TX (23.0 miles , pop. 63,328).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (40.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Needville, TX (10.3 miles ), Fairchilds, TX (11.2 miles ), West Columbia, TX (12.0 miles ), Boling-Iago, TX (14.3 miles ), Pleak, TX (14.4 miles ), Newgulf, TX (15.7 miles ), Holiday Lakes, TX (16.0 miles ), Thompsons, TX (16.3 miles ).

Latitude: 29.29 N, Longitude: 95.74 W


Area code: 979

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)


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Damon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Damon place center injured 2 people.

On 4/19/1965, a category 3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Damon:
  • SWEENY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SWEENY, TX)
  • POLLY RYON HOSP AUTHORITY (about 21 miles; RICHMOND, TX)
  • METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SUGAR LAND, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Damon, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Damon:
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY (about 24 miles; ANGLETON/LAKE JACKSON, TX; ID: LBX)
  • WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 41 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: HOU)
  • ELLINGTON FIELD (about 46 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: EFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Damon:
  • LANE AIRPARK (about 16 miles; ROSENBERG, TX; ID: T54)
  • HAPPY LANDINGS (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: 2H5)
  • LACKEY AVIATION (about 19 miles; WHARTON, TX; ID: 94R)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Damon:
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 40 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 40 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
Public elementary/middle school in Damon:
  • DAMON Elementary (Students: 164; Location: 1211 MULCAHY ST; Grades: EE-8; Our rating: 49)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Damon that have no violations reported:
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY FWSD 1 DAMON (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  20.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Damon 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Brazoria County Texas:




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9.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.61%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)
Brazoria County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  4.14% ($53,300 average AGI)
from Galveston County, TX  0.65% ($49,049)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.51% ($53,705)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($528 average AGI)
Brazoria County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.63% ($42,309 average AGI)
to Galveston County, TX  0.62% ($45,088)
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.40% ($49,282)


Strongest AM radio stations in Damon:
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Damon:
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K259AB (99.7 FM; SUGAR LAND, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Damon:
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)

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