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Uvalde County

Population in 2010: 689. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
Males: 347  (50.4%)
Females: 342  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78870.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,412 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Knippa:

$29,412
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,601

Knippa CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $55,335 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Knippa:

$55,335
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,242; Detached houses: $70,574; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,377; Mobile homes: $42,077

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  • Hispanic - 420 (61.0%)
  • White alone - 265 (38.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)

Races in Knippa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Knippa: 79.3 (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: 66 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 (commute): 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 of Texas and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Knippa, Texas as of June 17, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Knippa to the number of sex offenders is 151 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $920 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $450 (1.0%)
Knippa satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Knippa-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1989, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 41.0 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Knippa 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)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Uvalde County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Knippa:

  • UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; UVALDE, TX)
  • MEDINA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; HONDO, TX)
  • FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; PEARSALL, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Knippa, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knippa:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 9 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,240)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 58 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,219)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 65 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 21,323)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about 66 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,738)
  • St Marys University (about 66 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • Palo Alto College (about 67 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • San Antonio College (about 70 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 8,290)

Public high school in Knippa:

  • KNIPPA SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 100 KESSLER LN; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 74)
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Notable location: Knippa Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Salt Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.0%
Whole state:  70.3%

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

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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Knippa travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Uvalde County Texas:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.40%
Here89.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Uvalde County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Uvalde County:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

9.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Uvalde County:

26.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Uvalde County:

17.5%
State:

15.7%

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 07:13 PM, Us-90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Knippa)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Km N (Lat: 29.320222 Lon: -99.635611), 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 (Lat: 29.296083 Lon: -99.636444), 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 (Lat: 29.267472 Lon: -99.634778), Call Sign: WYH848, Licensee ID: L00081958
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1998, Expiration Date: 10/17/2003, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 29.301639 Lon: -99.615056), 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 (Lat: 29.294417 Lon: -99.608389), 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, Cancellation 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)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1850G , Serial Number: 92, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1968
    Registrant (Partnership): Jeffrey M Verstuyft, 2707 N Fm 1049, Knippa, TX 78870, Other Owners: Elbert M Reed, Donald W Ripley


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Knippa, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Manuel672.8 years
William585.9 years
Henry577.0 years
Maria568.6 years
Guadalupe471.0 years
John458.7 years
Francisco385.3 years
Edwin374.0 years
James367.6 years
Walter362.7 years
Most common last names in Knippa, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rodriguez676.7 years
Langner674.0 years
Meyer676.5 years
Dornbusch586.8 years
Kessler583.5 years
Lara470.0 years
Varela483.8 years
Dicke473.8 years
Muecke477.2 years
Contreras469.7 years

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