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El Paso County

Population in July 2007: 8,621.
Males: 4,135  (48.0%)
Females: 4,486  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  24.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79838.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $21,721 (it was $18,486 in 2000)
Fabens:  $21,721
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $8,367

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $61,588 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Fabens:  $61,588
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,129; Detached houses: $79,025; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,697; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $65,022; Mobile homes: $27,092

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Races in Fabens:

  • Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Other race (21.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fabens: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.3%), United States (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 3.69 square miles.

Population density: 2336 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fabens

  • High school or higher: 42.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fabens CDP

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

2,358 residents are foreign born (29.2% Latin America).

This place:  29.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Fabens, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Fabens to the number of sex offenders is 663 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Fabens:  1.7% ($659)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX (25.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (372.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Morning Glory, TX (2.4 miles ), Tornillo, TX (2.4 miles ), Clint, TX (2.7 miles ), San Elizario, TX (2.9 miles ), Agua Dulce, TX (3.1 miles ), Socorro, TX (3.4 miles ), Horizon City, TX (3.5 miles ), Sparks, TX (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.51 N, Longitude: 106.15 W

Area code: 915

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Apparel (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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

On 2/23/1992 at 16:17:52, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Fabens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fabens:
  • HIGHLANDS REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOS (about 20 miles; EL PASO, TX)
  • DEL SOL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; EL PASO, TX)
  • EL PASO PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 25 miles; EL PASO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Fabens, TX

Airports located in Fabens:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fabens:
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 28 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 64 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 169 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 219 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 220 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
Public high school in Fabens:
Public elementary/middle school in Fabens:
  • RISINGER PRIMARY (Students: 410; Location: 810 N E CAMP; Grades: PK-2; Our rating: 49)
See full list of schools located in Fabens

Library in Fabens:
  • EL PASO COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $204,805; Location: 1331 N FABENS ST; 23,054 books; 290 audio materials; 593 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Fabens and their reported violations in the past:

INTERNATIONAL FAMILY MISSIONS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  3.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  87.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  43.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  18.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fabens, TX



Fabens compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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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Banks with branches in Fabens (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: at 1500 West Main Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $266.6 mil, Deposits: $211.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Fabens Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Fabens

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.43%
Here63.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents81.2%5.7%2.0%1.5%1.3%
Congregations19.0%17.0%7.3%9.0%5.3%
NameChurch of the Nazarene Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.7%0.6%5.3%
Congregations2.7%0.7%2.3%3.3%33.3%
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.


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.62% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,256 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.62%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.31% ($27,333 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($28,116)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.16% ($29,814)


5.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,852 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.27%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.38% ($26,477 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.26% ($27,226)
to Bexar County, TX  0.23% ($32,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fabens:
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KVIV (1340 AM; 1 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: SPANISH CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fabens:
  • KPAS (103.1 FM; FABENS, TX; Owner: ALGIE A. FELDER)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVER (91.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCR (89.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBNA-FM (97.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTEP (88.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO)
  • K212EO (90.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Fabens, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 28
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
  • Fatalities: 35
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 82
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Fabens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 16251 Almameda Ave., Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA321
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016, Certifier: Francis X Frantz
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Mineria St. And Route 20, Call Sign: KNKA258
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Carter Sherlin, Se Corner Of Ih-10 And Highway 793, Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00005676
    Registrant: El Paso Electric Company, El Paso, TX 79978, Phone: (915) 543-5960, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, 1490 N Fabens St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 22.9 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, Mineria St & Rt 20, Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.1 m, Overall height: 42.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Ih 10 2.2 Km E Of Fm 793, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46 m, , Licensee ID: L00003043
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 125 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 416-3129, Email:
  • b b carter, 16117 Alameda (Olys Tire #75271), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4.83 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 124 m, Call Sign: WPKC647
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/1997, Expiration Date: 01/21/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/17/2007, Certifier: Carl T Speight
    Registrant: Attorney At Law, 1015 - 18th St, Nw, Ste 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 833-2416, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Ih10 2.2 Km E Of Fm793, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNXH464, Licensee ID: L00003043
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz, 47.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/1999, Expiration Date: 04/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2002, Certifier: Richard Herndon
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 125 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 416-3129, Fax: (512) 416-3214
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: KNEJ915, Licensee ID: L00653896
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 04/29/2013
    Registrant: Charles J Engle, Fabens, TX 79838
  • 25 Mi Ene, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47 m, Overall height: 53 m, Call Sign: KKD835
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7400 MHz, 48.7800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011, Certifier: Mern Williams
    Registrant: El Paso Natural Gas Company, Bloomfield, NM 87413, Phone: (505) 632-6566, Fax: (505) 632-6514, Email:
  • 22.5 Km Nne Of Fabens, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51 m, Call Sign: WPSN631, Licensee ID: L00003043
    Assigned Frequencies : 859.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2001, Expiration Date: 06/28/2011, Certifier: Richard Herndon Pe
    Registrant: State Of; Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 506-5141, Fax: (512) 506-5135, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB5HPY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/17/1989, Expiration Date: 01/17/1999, Cancelation Date: 01/18/2001
    Registrant: Pedro Hernandez, Fabens, TX 79838
  • Call Sign: WB2SDG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01284562
    Grant Date: 05/18/2007, Expiration Date: 05/18/2017
    Registrant: Allen Mower, 134 E Annora Ave, Fabens, TX 79838
  • Call Sign: WB5HGK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/29/1992, Expiration Date: 12/29/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2004
    Registrant: Fred J Schuller, Fabens, TX 79838


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Fabens)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$34,2501$38,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$39,9600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$45,6430$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 31
  • Hazardous Condition: 13
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Fabens


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Fabens, TX

Fabens on our top lists:
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #62 (79838) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Spanish at home"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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