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Schleicher County

Population in 2011: 1,976. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 971  (49.2%)
Females: 1,005  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 76936.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,010 (it was $27,682 in 2000)
Eldorado:

$50,010
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,680

Eldorado city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,980 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Eldorado:

$57,980
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $60,540; Detached houses: $69,618; Townhouses or other attached units: $23,189; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $39,678; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,071; Mobile homes: $32,964

Median gross rent in 2009: $545.

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  • Hispanic - 1,195 (61.3%)
  • White alone - 722 (37.0%)
  • Black alone - 19 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Eldorado: 78.8 (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: 1426 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 (commute): 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 of Texas and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Eldorado, Texas as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Eldorado to the number of sex offenders is 106 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $731 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $458 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (41.9 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (158.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Sonora, TX (4.5 miles ), Christoval, TX (4.9 miles ), Sonora Rural, TX (5.2 miles ), Mertzon, TX (5.5 miles ), Ozona, TX (6.1 miles ), East Crockett, TX (6.2 miles ), West Tom Green, TX (6.2 miles ), San Angelo, TX (6.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $38,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000

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Latitude: 30.86 N, Longitude: 100.60 W

Area code: 325

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (41%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Eldorado-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F4 (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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center caused $10,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schleicher County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Alvin Luedecke - Air Force general.


Hospitals/medical centers near Eldorado:

  • SAN ANGELO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; SAN ANGELO, TX)
  • SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; SAN ANGELO, TX)
  • REAGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; BIG LAKE, TX)

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Airports located in Eldorado:


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Local government website: www.eldoradotx.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldorado:

  • Angelo State University (about 42 miles; San Angelo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,118)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 123 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 3,947)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 124 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 125 miles; Uvalde, TX; FT enrollment: 2,240)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 148 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 21,323)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 149 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,219)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about 153 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,738)

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: 57)
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Library in Eldorado:

  • SCHLEICHER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,881; Location: 201 SW MAIN ST; 13,994 books; 370 audio materials; 860 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Eldorado: Eldorado Volunteer Fire Department (A), Schleicher County Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eldorado: Courthouse Square Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.0% for Black residents, 29.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.6% for American Indian residents, 25.9% for other race residents, 54.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.4%
Whole state:  70.3%

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

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 significantly 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 (2011 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: $62.3 mil, Deposits: $54.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Eldorado Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Eldorado travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Schleicher County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Schleicher County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Eldorado (based on Schleicher County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.91%
Here61.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents42.3%23.7%16.5%7.2%10.3%
Congregations30.0%10.0%10.0%10.0%40.0%
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: 1
Schleicher County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Schleicher County:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Schleicher County:

27.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

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
Financial Administration 3$8,411$33,6440$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,149$18,8940$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,933$26,7990$0
Sewerage 3$7,689$30,7560$0
Water Supply 3$7,689$30,7560$0
Gas Supply 1$2,113$25,3560$0
Totals for Government 16$37,984$28,4880$0

Eldorado government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $355,000 ($179.66)
    Sewerage: $167,000 ($84.51)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $151,000 ($76.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($27.33)
    Water Utilities: $54,000 ($27.33)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $536,000 ($271.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000 ($148.28)
    Water Utilities: $196,000 ($99.19)
    Sewerage: $191,000 ($96.66)
    Financial Administration: $169,000 ($85.53)
    Regular Highways: $82,000 ($41.50)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($4.05)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($3.54)
    Welfare - Other: $3,000 ($1.52)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($1.01)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($21.26)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $705,000 ($356.78)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $625,000 ($316.30)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $80,000 ($40.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $58,000 ($29.35)
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000 ($8.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $725,000 ($366.90)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $603,000 ($305.16)
    Water Utilities: $190,000 ($96.15)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $134,000 ($67.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $109,000 ($55.16)
  • Tax - Property: $200,000 ($101.21)
    Total General Sales: $87,000 ($44.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $60,000 ($30.36)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $382,000 ($193.32)

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.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHOS (980 AM; 1 kW; SONORA, TX; Owner: ZACARIAS SERRATO)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldorado:

  • KELI (98.7 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • 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 10:55 PM, Rabbit, Lat: 30.869519, Lon: -100.609261, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Feb 8, 1997 08:15 PM, Fm915, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 28, 1981 10:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1978 04:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 22, 1977 02:05 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:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Eldorado, TX)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (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, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2006
    Registrant: Joe M Christian, Eldorado, TX 76936
  • 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
  • Call Sign: KF5FUB, Licensee ID: L01557235
    Grant Date: 03/25/2010, Expiration Date: 03/25/2020, Certifier: Wade R Shirley
    Registrant: Wade R Shirley, Eldorado, TX 76936


FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Eldorado)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Eldorado, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3277.5 years
Mary2775.3 years
John1279.3 years
James1163.9 years
George1081.0 years
Robert1072.7 years
Ruth984.9 years
Fred876.4 years
Ruby889.2 years
Jessie774.4 years
Most common last names in Eldorado, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2078.7 years
Edmiston1281.6 years
Arispe967.6 years
Martinez961.0 years
Griffin869.8 years
Davis883.7 years
Baker878.0 years
Enochs883.9 years
Nixon873.2 years
Johnson787.0 years

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