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Cameron County

Population in July 2008: 559. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 271  (48.6%)
Females: 288  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78566.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,109 (it was $23,269 in 2000)
Indian Lake:  $26,109
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,394
Indian Lake:  $14,394
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,772 (it was $32,800 in 2000)
Indian Lake:  $50,772
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,261; Detached houses: $152,861; Mobile homes: $34,126

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Races in Indian Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.1%)
  • Hispanic (43.1%)
  • Other race (13.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Indian Lake: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.3%), English (7.9%), United States (6.8%), Irish (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 2689 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Indian Lake

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Indian Lake town

  • Never married: 8.9%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 16.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

77 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America, 2.0% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

This town:  14.2%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Indian Lake:  5.7% ($1,875)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brownsville, TX (10.9 miles , pop. 139,722).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (114.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (240.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Los Fresnos, TX (1.3 miles ), Laureles, TX (1.4 miles ), Chula Vista-Orason, TX (2.0 miles ), Green Valley Farms, TX (2.1 miles ), Rancho Viejo, TX (2.2 miles ), Olmito, TX (2.3 miles ), Del Mar Heights, TX (2.3 miles ), Lago, TX (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 26.09 N, Longitude: 97.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+28.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (26%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Indian Lake-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Indian Lake town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 14.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Indian Lake:
  • BROWNSVILLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • BROWNSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Amtrak stations near Indian Lake:
  • 13 miles: BROWNSVILLE (1134 E. ST. CHARLES) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.
  • 14 miles: HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Indian Lake:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 3 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 8 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 43 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 95 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 111 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Indian Lake, TX



Indian Lake compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value above 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (48%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


Religion statistics for Indian Lake

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.


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
Other Government Administration 1$1,208$14,4960$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,208$14,4961$1,160
Water Supply 1$1,166$13,9920$0
Totals for Government 3$3,582$14,3281$1,160



Indian Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $196,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $66,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

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 Indian Lake:
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Indian Lake:
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KESO (92.7 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSP (95.3 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)

TV broadcast stations around Indian Lake:
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)

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