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Uvalde County

Population in July 2007: 757.
Males: 375  (49.7%)
Females: 382  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  29.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78870.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,977 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Knippa:  $40,977
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,202
Knippa:  $13,202
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,053 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Knippa:  $60,053
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,470; Detached houses: $79,066; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,895; Mobile homes: $28,520

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Races in Knippa:

  • Hispanic (55.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.0%)
  • Other race (20.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Knippa: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.4%), United States (5.7%), English (4.1%), Irish (3.7%), Dutch (2.6%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 982 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Knippa

  • High school or higher: 57.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knippa CDP

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

75 residents are foreign born (10.1% Latin America).

This place:  10.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Knippa, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Knippa to the number of sex offenders is 379 to 1.

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

Knippa:  1.0% ($337)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (68.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Sabinal, TX (3.2 miles ), Uvalde, TX (3.3 miles ), Uvalde Estates, TX (3.9 miles ), D'Hanis, TX (4.6 miles ), Utopia, TX (4.8 miles ), Batesville, TX (4.8 miles ), La Pryor, TX (5.2 miles ), Hondo, TX (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 29.30 N, Longitude: 99.64 W

Area code: 830

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Knippa-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Knippa place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1973, a category 4 tornado 41.0 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.


Knippa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% 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 97.5 miles away from Knippa center
On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.3 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 95.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Knippa:
  • UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; UVALDE, TX)
  • MEDINA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HONDO, TX)
  • MEDINA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HONDO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Knippa, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knippa:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 7 miles; UVALDE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,366)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 65 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 66 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 68 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
Public high school in Knippa:
  • KNIPPA SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 100 KESSLER LN; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 74)
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Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.4%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knippa, TX



Knippa compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly 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 Uvalde County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Knippa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents65.7%17.0%6.4%3.1%1.6%
Congregations5.7%25.7%11.4%20.0%5.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.3%1.0%0.8%0.8%2.2%
Congregations5.7%2.9%2.9%2.9%17.1%
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.


5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
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  0.75% ($24,062 average AGI)
from Zavala County, TX  0.38% ($16,576)
from Maverick County, TX  0.24% ($26,190)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
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  1.45% ($38,307 average AGI)
to Medina County, TX  0.42% ($32,216)
to Travis County, TX  0.37% ($30,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Knippa:
  • 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.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KVOU (1400 AM; 1 kW; UVALDE, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCOR (1350 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knippa:
  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)
  • KVOU-FM (104.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KUVA (102.3 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KBLT (104.3 FM; LEAKEY, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Knippa:
  • K59EY (Channel 59; UVALDE, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K65EQ (Channel 65; UVALDE, ETC., TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • K72BN (Channel 72; UVALDE(RURAL)/KNIPPA, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • K69FC (Channel 69; UVALDE, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • KPXL (Channel 26; UVALDE, TX; Owner: PAXSON SAN ANTONIO LICENSE, INC.)
  • K61FM (Channel 61; UVALDE, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • K15BV (Channel 15; UVALDE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNHB-LP (Channel 7; UVALDE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • K07IT (Channel 7; WEST GLACIER, ETC., MT; Owner: DESERT MOUNTAIN TELEVISION)


Knippa fatal accident list:
Dec 27, 2000 12:13 AM, Us-90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, W Of St Rt 1049 4.8 Mi N Of Int Us 90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 213.4 m, Overall height: 216.1 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, Cr 102@ Hwy 90 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 110 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2 Km N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPGZ905
    Assigned Frequencies : 170.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015
    Registrant: Kemp Smith LLP, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1150, Austin, TX 78701, Phone: (512) 320-5466, Fax: (915) 546-5360, Email:
  • Ems Building Main St, Call Sign: WSL866
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Rt 1 Box 63, Call Sign: WYH848, Licensee ID: L00081958
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1998, Expiration Date: 10/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/21/2003
    Registrant: Lawrence Friesenhahn, Rt 1 Box 63, Knippa, TX 78870

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • EAST KNIPPA, 1.3 Miles Ene Of Int Ranch Rd 1049 & Us 90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPQQ439
    Assigned Frequencies : 932.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2000, Expiration Date: 08/11/2010, Certifier: Paul E Davis
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • WEST KNIPPA, 1.7 Miles E Of Int Ranch Rd 1049 & Us 90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPQQ441
    Assigned Frequencies : 932.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2000, Expiration Date: 08/11/2010, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2003, Certifier: Paul E Davis
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Knippa)

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

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