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Nueces County

Population in July 2007: 805. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 381  (47.4%)
Females: 424  (52.6%)
Median resident age:  31.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78351.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,336 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Driscoll:  $39,336
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,496 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Driscoll:  $42,496
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,003; Detached houses: $62,885; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,365; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $59,825; Mobile homes: $25,357

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Races in Driscoll:

  • Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Other race (38.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (15.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Driscoll: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.5%), Irish (2.1%), French (1.6%), Czech (1.2%), United States (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Driscoll

  • High school or higher: 53.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Driscoll city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

53 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America).

This city:  6.4%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Driscoll, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Driscoll to the number of sex offenders is 403 to 1.

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

Driscoll:  1.5% ($437)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (24.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (133.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX (3.2 miles ), Spring Garden-Terra Verde, TX (6.4 miles ), Bishop, TX (6.9 miles ), Petronila, TX (7.9 miles) , Robstown, TX (10.0 miles ), North San Pedro, TX (10.1 miles ), Rancho Banquete, TX (11.1 miles ), Tierra Grande, TX (11.9 miles ).

Latitude: 27.67 N, Longitude: 97.75 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+22.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (26%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Crime in Driscoll (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (118.8 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (237.5 per 100,000)
  • 11 burglaries (1306.4 per 100,000)
  • 188 thefts (22327.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 1067.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Driscoll (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (118.3 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (118.3 per 100,000)
  • 91 thefts (10769.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 462.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.48
US city average:  3.00

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Driscoll-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Driscoll city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1969, a category 3 tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Driscoll:
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT CORPUS CHRISTI (about 11 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG (about 19 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • NORTHWEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Driscoll, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Driscoll:
  • CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (about 19 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; ID: CRP)
  • VICTORIA REGIONAL (about 100 miles; VICTORIA, TX; ID: VCT)
  • VALLEY INTL (about 101 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; ID: HRL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Driscoll:
  • BISHOP MUNI (about 5 miles; BISHOP, TX; ID: 07R)
  • NUECES COUNTY (about 8 miles; ROBSTOWN, TX; ID: T53)
  • KINGSVILLE NAS (about 13 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; ID: NQI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Driscoll:
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,454)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 19 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 28 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 94 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 97 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 104 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
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Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Driscoll, TX



Driscoll compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Driscoll travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Nueces County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$6,949$27,7960$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$802
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,927$27,7081$881
Streets and Highways 2$4,336$26,0162$2,161
Totals for Government 8$18,212$27,3184$3,844



6.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($975 average AGI)
Nueces County:  0.17%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Patricio County, TX  0.61% ($29,601 average AGI)
from Bexar County, TX  0.40% ($35,250)
from Harris County, TX  0.34% ($56,391)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($585 average AGI)
Nueces County:  0.10%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bexar County, TX  0.67% ($35,912 average AGI)
to San Patricio County, TX  0.58% ($36,858)
to Harris County, TX  0.48% ($41,731)


Strongest AM radio stations in Driscoll:
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KINE (1330 AM; 1 kW; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KROB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCCT (1150 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: RADIO KCCT, INC.)
  • KSIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WITHERS FAMILY TEXAS HOLDING, LP)
  • KKTX (1360 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYS (1440 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUNO (1400 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Driscoll:
  • KNDA (102.9 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KSAB (99.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRYS-FM (99.1 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXR (93.9 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTX (97.5 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: QUALITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTG (96.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLUX (89.5 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: DIOCESAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KKLM (88.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZFM (95.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MALKAN FM ASSOCIATES)
  • KKBA (92.7 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • KEDT-FM (90.3 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BRAODCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KBNJ (91.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMIQ (104.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: COTTON BROADCASTING)
  • KFLZ (106.9 FM; BISHOP, TX; Owner: DAVILA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLHB (98.3 FM; ODEM, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOUL (103.7 FM; SINTON, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KBSO (94.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: REINA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K201CR (88.1 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMJR (105.5 FM; PORTLAND, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOPY-FM (92.1 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: SCENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Driscoll:
  • KIII (Channel 3; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 3 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • KORO (Channel 28; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZTV (Channel 10; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LLC)
  • KRIS-TV (Channel 6; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEDT (Channel 16; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K50DW (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KINE-LP (Channel 44; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • K38EB (Channel 38; KINGSVILLE-ALICE, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCX-LP (Channel 50; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • K20EK (Channel 20; KINGSVILLE-ALICE, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K57FC (Channel 57; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXCC-CA (Channel 45; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CASA OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K46DL (Channel 46; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHCC-LP (Channel 35; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MINERVA R. LOPEZ)
  • KWDT-LP (Channel 13; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CLARK ORTIZ)
  • KLAO-LP (Channel 55; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CLARK ORTIZ)
  • KADM-LP (Channel 63; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KTMV-LP (Channel 8; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MINERVA R. LOPEZ)

Driscoll fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 2003 02:40 AM, Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 2002 04:13 AM, Us-77, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 2001 01:00 AM, Us-77, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1983 12:05 AM, 77, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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