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Population in July 2008: 2,554. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 1,180  (46.2%)
Females: 1,374  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76849.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,582 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Junction:  $29,582
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,857
Junction:  $17,857
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,796 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Junction:  $66,796
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,150; Detached houses: $103,705; Townhouses or other attached units: $73,074; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $900,092; Mobile homes: $75,252

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Races in Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.5%)
  • Hispanic (29.0%)
  • Other race (11.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Junction: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.6%), English (8.4%), German (7.9%), Irish (6.0%), French (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 1117 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Junction

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Junction city

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

198 residents are foreign born (7.2% Latin America).

This city:  7.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Junction, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Junction to the number of sex offenders is 196 to 1.

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

Junction:  1.4% ($611)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (77.9 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (104.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Menard, TX (5.5 miles ), Harper, TX (5.8 miles ), Mason, TX (6.1 miles ), Rocksprings, TX (6.5 miles ), Ingram, TX (6.5 miles ), Sonora Rural, TX (6.9 miles ), Kerrville, TX (7.0 miles ), Melvin, TX (7.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $46,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000

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Latitude: 30.49 N, Longitude: 99.77 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -51 (-1.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Junction by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0110010
    per 100,000 0.036.637.40.00.036.60.0
Robberies 0001100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.037.137.30.00.0
Assaults 78111992322
    per 100,000 261.5292.6411.7705.5335.3842.8831.1
Burglaries 141616253147
    per 100,000 523.0585.2598.8928.3111.8513.0264.5
Thefts 467475113515651
    per 100,000 1718.32706.72806.94196.11900.12052.01926.7
Auto thefts 1303212
    per 100,000 37.4109.70.0111.474.536.675.6
Arson 1101020
    per 100,000 37.436.60.037.10.073.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 160.6245.8266.5394.0168.0318.8267.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.96
US city average:  3.00

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Junction-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Junction city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.



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Hospital/medical center in Junction:
  • KIMBLE HOSPITAL (2101 MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Junction:
  • LILLIAN M HUDSPETH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; SONORA, TX)
  • CONCHO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; EDEN, TX)
  • KERRVILLE STATE HOSP (about 51 miles; KERRVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Junction, TX

Airports located in Junction: See detailed data for Airports located in Junction, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junction:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 87 miles; UVALDE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,366)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 95 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 100 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 105 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
  • TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
Public high school in Junction:
Public elementary/middle schools in Junction:
  • JUNCTION Elementary (Students: 330; Location: 1700 COLLEGE ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 79)
  • JUNCTION MIDDLE (Students: 164; Location: 1700 COLLEGE ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 65)
See full list of schools located in Junction

Library in Junction:
  • KIMBLE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,468; Location: 208 N 10TH ST; 18,471 books; 2,368 audio materials; 539 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Junction: Kimble County Courthouse (A), Kimble Historical Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Junction include: Church of Christ (A), Hill Country Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), Goodwill Baptist Church (E), Northside Church of Christ (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Llano River (A), Elm Slough (B), South Llano River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Junction: Schrier Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western River Valley Inn (PO Box 138), Comfort Inn (Highway 83), Comfort Inn Junction (200 I-10 West).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Junction that have no violations reported:
  • SEGOVIA INC (Population served: 905, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS JUNCTION (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Junction, TX


37 people in nursing homes
14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Junction compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Junction (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: at 601 College, branch established on 1947-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.8 mil, Deposits: $32.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Junction National Bank: at 701 Main Street, branch established on 1935-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.6 mil, Deposits: $32.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Junction, Texas
  • Days Inn Junction, 111 S Martinez, Junction, TX 76849, Phone: (325) 446-3730, Fax: (325) 446-3730
  • Econo Lodge, 311 S Segovia Access Rd, Junction, TX 76849, Phone: (325) 446-2475, Fax: (325) 446-4232
  • Comfort Inn, 200 Ih 10 W, Junction, TX 76849, Phone: (325) 446-3572, Fax: (325) 446-3888
  • Rodeway Inn, 2343 N Main St, Junction, TX 76849, Phone: (325) 446-4588, Fax: (325) 446-4476
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Junction, Texas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kimble County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Junction

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents55.4%14.0%11.1%10.4%9.0%
Congregations25.0%8.3%33.3%16.7%16.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Financial Administration 2$5,589$33,5340$0
Other Government Administration 3$5,687$22,7480$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$15,555$37,3320$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,249$30,7470$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,528$18,3360$0
Water Supply 4$10,616$31,8480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,519$18,2280$0
Totals for Government 20$50,743$30,4460$0



6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
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  0.65% ($58,800 average AGI)
from Kerr County, TX  0.65% ($88,100)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
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 Kerr County, TX  1.23% ($21,053 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Junction:
  • KMBL (1450 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION, TX; Owner: KIMBLE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Junction:
  • KOOK (93.5 FM; JUNCTION, TX; Owner: KIMBLE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)


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

Junction, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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 Junction fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Junction)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Junction, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Junction)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Junction)

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

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