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Schleicher County

Population in July 2007: 1,850. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 910  (49.2%)
Females: 940  (50.8%)
Median resident age:  36.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76936.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,615 (it was $27,682 in 2000)
Eldorado:  $38,615
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,625 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Eldorado:  $62,625
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,712; Detached houses: $79,753; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,375; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,691; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,302; Mobile homes: $22,846

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Races in Eldorado:

  • Hispanic (53.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.6%)
  • Other race (24.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Black (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Eldorado: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.9%), German (7.1%), Irish (6.5%), English (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%), Czech (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2439 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 1335 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eldorado

  • High school or higher: 55.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eldorado city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

331 residents are foreign born (17.0% Latin America).

This city:  17.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Eldorado, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eldorado to the number of sex offenders is 206 to 1.

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

Eldorado:  1.6% ($560)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (42.2 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (173.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Sonora, TX (20.5 miles ), Christoval, TX (24.1 miles ), Sonora Rural, TX (27.4 miles ), Mertzon, TX (31.6 miles ), West Tom Green, TX (38.8 miles ), San Angelo, TX (42.2 miles ), Ozona, TX (42.9 miles ), East Crockett, TX (43.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $58,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000

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Latitude: 30.86 N, Longitude: 100.60 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-5.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (24%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


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Average climate in Eldorado, Texas

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Eldorado-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.3 miles away from the Eldorado city center killed 13 people and injured 159 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center caused $10,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Eldorado:
  • SCHLEICHER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (400 WEST MURCHISON)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Eldorado:
  • LILLIAN M HUDSPETH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; SONORA, TX)
  • SAN ANGELO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX)
  • RIVER CREST HOSP (about 43 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Eldorado, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eldorado:
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 35 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
  • DYESS AFB (about 119 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 124 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eldorado:
  • ELDORADO (about 1 miles; ELDORADO, TX; ID: 27R)
  • SONORA MUNI (about 20 miles; SONORA, TX; ID: E29)
  • OZONA MUNI (about 43 miles; OZONA, TX; ID: OZA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldorado:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 127 miles; UVALDE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,366)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 131 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 146 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 164 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
Public high school in Eldorado:
Public elementary/middle schools in Eldorado:
  • ELDORADO Elementary (Students: 245; Location: 205 FIELDS AVE; Grades: EE-4; Our rating: 75)
  • ELDORADO MIDDLE (Students: 166; Location: 206 W AVE; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 58)
Library in Eldorado:
  • SCHLEICHER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,491; Location: 201 SW MAIN ST; 10,380 books; 502 audio materials; 409 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eldorado, TX


32 people in nursing homes
14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Eldorado compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Eldorado (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Eldorado: The First National Bank Of Eldorado at 100 Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.2 mil, Deposits: $40.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Eldorado Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Schleicher County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

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
Streets and Highways 2$2,657$15,9420$0
Health 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Solid Waste Management 4$7,715$23,1450$0
Sewerage 2$4,912$29,4720$0
Water Supply 2$3,902$23,4120$0
Gas Supply 0$0 2$2,990
Financial Administration 1$3,552$42,6240$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,808$31,2320$0
Totals for Government 15$32,318$25,8542$2,990



Eldorado government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $355,000
    Sewerage: $167,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $151,000
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $536,000
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000
    Water Utilities: $196,000
    Sewerage: $191,000
    Financial Administration: $169,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $705,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $625,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $58,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $725,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $603,000
    Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $109,000
  • Tax - Property: $200,000
    Total General Sales: $87,000
    Other Selective Sales: $60,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $382,000

9.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.38%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.96% ($25,211 average AGI)


10.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.78%
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 Tom Green County, TX  3.70% ($30,639 average AGI)
to Sutton County, TX  1.13% ($36,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eldorado:
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KHOS (980 AM; 1 kW; SONORA, TX; Owner: ZACARIAS SERRATO)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldorado:
  • KHOS-FM (92.1 FM; SONORA, TX; Owner: SONORA BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Eldorado:
  • KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)


Eldorado fatal accident list:
Jul 28, 2007 07:55 AM, Rabbit, Lat: 30.869519, Lon: -100.609261, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Feb 8, 1997 02:15 AM, Fm915, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 28, 1981 03:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1978 02:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 22, 1977 10:05 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eldorado)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Eldorado, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K5HMD, Licensee ID: L00734196
    Grant Date: 10/07/2003, Expiration Date: 12/28/2013, Certifier: Joe C Christian
    Registrant: Joe C Christian, Eldorado, TX 76936
  • Call Sign: WA5IYI
    Grant Date: 01/25/1994, Expiration Date: 01/25/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/26/2006
    Registrant: Joe M Christian, Eldorado, TX 76936
  • Call Sign: WA7VEM
    Grant Date: 04/30/1999, Expiration Date: 04/30/2009
    Registrant: Robert B Joyce, Eldorado, TX 76936-0618
  • Call Sign: KE5IPH, Licensee ID: L01153650
    Grant Date: 05/19/2006, Expiration Date: 05/19/2016, Certifier: Jennie N Wipff
    Registrant: Jennie N Wipff, Eldorado, TX 76936


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Eldorado)

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