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Webb County

Population in July 2009: 3,612. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 1,825  (50.6%)
Females: 1,787  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  18.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78046.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $19,790 (it was $13,333 in 2000)
El Cenizo:

$19,790
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $6,361

El Cenizo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $43,658 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
El Cenizo:

$43,658
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $44,533; Detached houses: $44,839; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,001; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $55,959; Mobile homes: $38,303

Median gross rent in 2009: $556.

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  • Hispanic - 3,546 (99.3%)
  • Other race alone - 19 (0.5%)
  • White alone - 7 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in El Cenizo: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 7050 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in El Cenizo:

  • High school or higher: 15.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 21.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in El Cenizo city:

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

1,496 residents are foreign born (42.2% Latin America).

This city:  42.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in El Cenizo, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in El Cenizo to the number of sex offenders is 3612 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $835 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $422 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (13.6 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (131.6 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (158.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Rio Bravo, TX (1.7 miles ), La Presa, TX (2.4 miles ), Larga Vista, TX (3.6 miles ), Laredo, TX (3.7 miles ), Laredo Ranchettes, TX (3.9 miles ), San Ygnacio, TX (4.1 miles ), San Ignacio, TX (4.5 miles ), Bruni-Mirando, TX (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 27.33 N, Longitude: 99.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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El Cenizo, Texas health care, retail trade, food & beverage stores - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +2,199 (+163.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

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

On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from El Cenizo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Webb County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near El Cenizo:

  • LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; LAREDO, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LAREDO, TX)
  • STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 79 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)

Amtrak station near El Cenizo:

  • 13 miles: LAREDO (801 SAN BERNARDINO AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, intercity bus service.


Local government website: www.cityofelcenizo.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Cenizo:

  • Laredo Community College (about 13 miles; Laredo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,416)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 18 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,518)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 101 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 107 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 12,559)
  • South Texas College (about 109 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 8,613)
  • Del Mar College (about 132 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 132 miles; Uvalde, TX; FT enrollment: 2,240)

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Webb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.1. This is better than average.
City:

24.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.364. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.364
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

11.9


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 54.5%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 50.7% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  4.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  93.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in El Cenizo, TX


El Cenizo compared to Texas state average:

  • 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


El Cenizo travel time to work - commute
El Cenizo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • No fuel used (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Webb County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Webb County Texas:
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Religion statistics for El Cenizo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.61%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents92.5%2.0%1.8%1.1%0.6%
Congregations29.6%14.8%14.8%4.9%4.9%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.5%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.9%
Congregations1.2%2.5%1.2%2.5%23.5%
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: 43
Here:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
This county:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 129
Webb County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Webb County:

9.1%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
Texas:

15.7%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$5,059
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$2,938
Totals for Government 0$0 9$7,997


3.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.36%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,221 average AGI)
Webb County:

0.25%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bexar County, TX  0.34% ($23,127 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.25% ($34,383)
from Dallas County, TX  0.16% ($22,676)


3.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.37%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,080 average AGI)
Webb County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bexar County, TX  0.73% ($32,471 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.26% ($29,173)
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.17% ($39,598)

Strongest AM radio stations in El Cenizo:

  • KLAR (1300 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: FAITH AND POWER COMMS., INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Cenizo:

  • KQUR (94.9 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: BORDER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRRG (98.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KBDR-FM1 (100.5 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: BMP 100.5 FM, LP)
  • KBDR (100.5 FM; MIRANDO CITY, TX; Owner: BMP 100.5 FM, LP)
  • KHOY (88.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: LAREDO CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJBZ (92.7 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KBNL (89.9 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KNEX (106.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around El Cenizo:

  • KNEZ-LP (Channel 39; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KNEX-LP (Channel 55; LAREDO, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • KVTV (Channel 13; LAREDO, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF LAREDO, LLC)
  • KLMV-LP (Channel 68; LAREDO, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • KGNS-TV (Channel 8; LAREDO, TX; Owner: CENTURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZLD-LP (Channel 25; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING. OF LAREDO, LLC)
  • KLDO-TV (Channel 27; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Sean M Brandel, 510 Fm 496 (Zapata #35181) (Lat: 26.903694 Lon: -99.279194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
    Registrant: American Tower, Inc., 4122 Factoria Blvd. S.E. Suite 405, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 643-9624
  • Sean M Brandel, 510 Fm 496 (Zapata #35181) (Lat: 26.903694 Lon: -99.279194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
    Registrant: American Tower, Inc., 4122 Factoria Blvd. S.E. Suite 405, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 643-9624
  • b b carter, 510 Fm 496 (Zapata #35181) (Lat: 26.903694 Lon: -99.279194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • b b carter, 510 Fm 496 (Zapata #35181) (Lat: 26.903694 Lon: -99.279194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$29,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.05

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #24 (78046) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Spanish at home"
  • #92 (78046) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other groups first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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