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Colorado County

Population in July 2007: 2,267.
Males: 1,159  (51.2%)
Females: 1,108  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 77442


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,256 (it was $25,991 in 2000)
Garwood:  $36,256
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,641
Garwood:  $22,641
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,008 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Garwood:  $92,008
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,921; Detached houses: $107,506; Townhouses or other attached units: $153,944; Mobile homes: $26,196

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Races in Garwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • Hispanic (17.1%)
  • Black (13.5%)
  • American Indian (13.5%)
  • Other race (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Garwood: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 261.0 square miles.

Population density: 8.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Garwood

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garwood CCD

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Garwood, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garwood to the number of sex offenders is 567 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:

Garwood:  0.7% ($341)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Garwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (53.3 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (68.4 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (71.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Eagle Lake, TX (3.7 miles ), Columbus, TX (4.1 miles ), Weimar, TX (4.8 miles ), Northeast Wharton, TX (4.8 miles ), El Campo, TX (4.8 miles ), Louise, TX (5.0 miles ), Hallettsville, TX (5.1 miles ), Hungerford, TX (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.46 N, Longitude: 96.51 W

Area code: 979

Garwood household income distribution Garwood home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Private households (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



Garwood-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Garwood place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Garwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Garwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Garwood:
  • RICE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; EAGLE LAKE, TX)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; COLUMBUS, TX)
  • COLORADO FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WEIMAR, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Garwood, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garwood:
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BRENHAM, TX; FT enrollment: 8,448)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 54 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (about 70 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,140)
Public elementary/middle school in Garwood:
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Notable location: Calhoun County Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Garwood: South Point Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Cheetham Cemetery (1), Brownson Cemetery (2), Nada Cemetery (3), Myrtle Cemetery (4), Garwood Cemetery (5), Garwood Methodist Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Muddy Lake (A), Heller Lake (B), Rees Reservoir (C), Kallina Reservoir (D), Engstrom Lake Number 1 (E), Engstrom Lake Number 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Jack Branch (B), West Sandy Creek (C), Skull Creek (D), East Sandy Creek (E), Marys Branch (F), Dry Branch (G), Crasco Creek (H), Coppers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garwood, TX



Garwood compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Colorado County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Garwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents51.7%17.2%13.4%8.7%4.1%
Congregations14.3%14.3%14.3%21.4%4.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.8%1.1%
Congregations4.8%9.5%2.4%4.8%9.5%
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.


6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
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 Harris County, TX  1.21% ($46,226 average AGI)
from Austin County, TX  0.50% ($28,400)
from Wharton County, TX  0.49% ($22,000)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,227 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
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 Harris County, TX  1.18% ($28,463 average AGI)
to Fayette County, TX  0.49% ($22,441)
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.49% ($26,382)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garwood:
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garwood:
  • K216FD (91.1 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KULM-FM (98.3 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGUL (96.1 FM; EDNA, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXM (99.9 FM; HALLETTSVILLE, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Garwood:
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)

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

Garwood, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
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

Garwood fatal accident list:
May 12, 2002 05:22 AM, Sr-71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 1998 06:40 AM, Sr-71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 23, 1993 12:10 AM, Fm950, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 18, 1991 03:15 AM, 71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1986 08:40 AM, 71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1985 06:25 AM, 71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jul 9, 1979 07:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approx. 0.4 Miles E Of Hwy 71 & 0.7 Miles N Of City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN657, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • b b carter, 1306 Cr-16 (Altair #35356), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • b carter, 1106 Avenue D (Sheridan #35388), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 123.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Fred Kleber, Approx 0.7 Mi N Of City, 0.4 Mi E Of Hwy 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 111.3 m
  • Christine A Verre, Approx 0.68 Mi E Of Int Of Sr 71 & 950, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Hwy 71, Call Sign: KKA544, Licensee ID: L00085300
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Garwood Irrigation Co, Box 428, Garwood, TX 77442
  • River Pump Station 5 1/2 Mi N, Call Sign: KKM463
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/1998, Expiration Date: 02/28/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/23/2002
    Registrant: Garwood Irrigation Co, Garwood, TX 77442
  • 8 Mi Nw On Fm 1693, Call Sign: WYL795
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2004, Expiration Date: 02/28/2014
    Registrant: Garwood Irrigation Co Ceo, 7836 Hwy 71, Garwood, TX 77442, Phone: (979) 758-3221, Fax: (979) 758-3844
  • 1 Mi N On Hwy 71, Call Sign: WYL796
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/2004, Expiration Date: 02/28/2014
    Registrant: Garwood Irrigation Co Ceo, 7836 Hwy 71, Garwood, TX 77442, Phone: (979) 758-3221, Fax: (979) 758-3844

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GARWOOD, Approx 0.7 Mi N Of City, 0.4 Mi E Of Hwy 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WPOR702, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 02/04/2019, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Garwood)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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