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Cameron County

Population in July 2007: 233.
Males: 126  (54.2%)
Females: 107  (45.8%)

Median resident age:  26.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78552.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,752 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Grand Acres:  $28,752
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $6,892
Grand Acres:  $6,892
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,295 (it was $31,200 in 2000)
Grand Acres:  $48,295
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,435; Detached houses: $55,243; Townhouses or other attached units: $15,399; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Grand Acres:

  • Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Other race (43.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Grand Acres: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 484 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grand Acres

  • High school or higher: 31.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Acres CDP

  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

32 residents are foreign born (15.8% Latin America).

This place:  15.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Grand Acres:  1.1% ($358)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Harlingen, TX (8.9 miles , pop. 57,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (107.2 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (226.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Santa Rosa, TX (1.1 miles ), Tierra Bonita, TX (1.4 miles) , Ratamosa, TX (1.6 miles ), La Feria North, TX (2.1 miles) , Primera, TX (2.2 miles ), Heidelberg, TX (2.2 miles ), Yznaga, TX (2.2 miles) , Solis, TX (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 26.24 N, Longitude: 97.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Utilities (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (18%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Woodworkers (12%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)



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Grand Acres-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Grand Acres place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 17.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Acres:
  • KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; WESLACO, TX)
  • RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER (about 19 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)

Amtrak station near Grand Acres:
  • 9 miles: HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Acres:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 19 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 21 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 24 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 82 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 105 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Average household size:
This place:  4.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  93.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  34.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  27.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Acres, TX



Grand Acres compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Grand Acres

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents75.7%9.8%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Congregations16.6%17.5%5.4%14.8%3.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%1.0%0.9%3.7%
Congregations0.4%4.5%9.0%2.2%26.0%
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.


4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Acres:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Acres:
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • K206BP (89.1 FM; WESLACO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Acres:
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KMAO-LP (Channel 50; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KRYM-LP (Channel 55; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ALMA L. RODRIGUEZ)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,8200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$70,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

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