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Karnes County

Population in July 2007: 619.
Males: 307  (49.6%)
Females: 312  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 78116

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,747 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Gillett:

$39,747
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,344

Gillett CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,779 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Gillett:

$96,779
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $131,466; Detached houses: $144,237; Mobile homes: $84,031

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Gillett races chart
  • White alone - 573 (90.2%)
  • Hispanic - 53 (8.3%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (1.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gillett: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 354 feet

Land area: 194.6 square miles.

Population density: 3.2 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gillett:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gillett CCD:

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Gillett CCD:  0.6% ($307)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Gillett satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (50.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Nixon, TX (3.6 miles ), Stockdale, TX (3.8 miles ), Runge, TX (3.8 miles ), Karnes City, TX (3.9 miles ), Falls City, TX (3.9 miles ), Nordheim, TX (4.0 miles ), Smiley, TX (4.0 miles ), Poth, TX (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.09 N, Longitude: 97.80 W

Area code: 830

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Gillett-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Gillett place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/1/1953, a category F3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gillett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from the city center
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 18.4 miles away from Gillett center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Gillett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Karnes County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Gillett:

  • OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; KENEDY, TX)
  • CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 24 miles away; FLORESVILLE, TX)
  • CUERO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 31 miles away; CUERO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Gillett, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillett:

  • St Philips College (about 46 miles; San Antonio, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,465)
  • Palo Alto College (about 48 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 48 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,013)
  • Trinity University (about 49 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • San Antonio College (about 50 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 8,290)
  • St Marys University (about 53 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about 56 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,738)

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Notable locations in Gillett: Panna Maria Historic District (A), Saint Joseph School Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Gillett: Gillett Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary Cemetery (1), Salt Creek Cemetery (2), Treybig Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Korth Lake (A), Pawelek Lake Number 2 (B), Pawelek Lake Number 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shockley Creek (A), Cibolo Creek (B), Rhymes Creek (C), Pridgeon Creek (D), Panna Maria Creek (E), Mustang Creek (F), Mulifest Creek (G), Jacobs Creek (H), Jack Pump Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
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 2009:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gillett, TX


Gillett compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Karnes County Texas:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.70%
Here62.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents63.4%21.6%7.4%3.8%3.8%
Congregations21.9%28.1%12.5%12.5%25.0%
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: 4
Karnes County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Karnes County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

8.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Karnes County:

29.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.4%
Texas:

15.7%

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
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 Bexar County, TX  0.96% ($28,842 average AGI)
from Wilson County, TX  0.58% ($30,261)
from Nueces County, TX  0.53% ($20,762)


7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
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 Bexar County, TX  1.06% ($27,857 average AGI)
to Wilson County, TX  0.65% ($22,000)
to Bee County, TX  0.60% ($16,042)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gillett:

  • 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.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEDA (1540 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: D & E BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillett:

  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEMA (94.5 FM; THREE RIVERS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KTNR (92.1 FM; KENEDY, TX; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)

TV broadcast stations around Gillett:

  • K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KQVE-LP (Channel 46; La VERNIA, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gillett)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N5DCD, Licensee ID: L00976330
    Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014, Certifier: James D Haley
    Registrant: James D Haley, 1899 County Road 270, Gillett, TX 78116

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-G (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 478PS , Serial Number: 31-0027, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/2007
    Registrant (Partnership): Partners Lp Echelto, 13537 Fm 887, Gillett, TX 78116

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