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Starr County

Population in 2011: 1,629. Population change since 2000: +34.5%
Males: 777  (47.7%)
Females: 852  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78582.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,362 (it was $16,648 in 2000)
La Grulla:

$23,362
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $8,086

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $35,656 (it was $22,600 in 2000)
La Grulla:

$35,656
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $42,547; Detached houses: $41,250; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,458; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,913; Mobile homes: $71,146

Median gross rent in 2009: $365.

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  • Hispanic - 1,591 (98.1%)
  • White alone - 29 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.06%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in La Grulla: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 2790 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Grulla:

  • High school or higher: 33.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Grulla city:

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

226 residents are foreign born (18.7% Latin America).

This city:  18.7%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in La Grulla, Texas as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in La Grulla to the number of sex offenders is 686 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $500 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $293 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (25.7 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (127.6 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (220.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Alto Bonito, TX (1.8 miles ), Cuevitas, TX (2.1 miles) , La Victoria, TX (2.2 miles ), Sullivan City, TX (2.2 miles ), La Casita-Garciasville, TX (2.3 miles ), Los Ebanos, TX (2.4 miles ), El Refugio, TX (2.9 miles ), La Puerta, TX (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 26.27 N, Longitude: 98.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Crime in La Grulla (2011):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (181.2 per 100,000)
  • 10 burglaries (603.9 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (181.2 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (120.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 99.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 259.7)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Texas average:

2.17

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.7%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (57%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Retail trade (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

La Grulla-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the La Grulla city center .

On 4/26/1967, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starr County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near La Grulla:

  • STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 13 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; MCALLEN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Grulla:

  • South Texas College (about 25 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,613)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 27 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 12,559)
  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen (about 59 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 2,185)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 77 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,237)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 99 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Laredo Community College (about 102 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,416)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 103 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,518)

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Cemeteries: Solizes Cemetery (1), Longoria Cemetery (2), San Vicente Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.4%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.9%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Grulla, TX


La Grulla compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Starr County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Starr County Texas:
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Religion statistics for La Grulla (based on Starr County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.77%
Here78.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents95.0%1.9%0.9%0.8%1.4%
Congregations48.4%19.4%3.2%9.7%19.4%
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: 9
Starr County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Starr County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Starr County:

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Starr County:

27.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
State:

15.7%

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 1$2,606$31,2720$0
Other Government Administration 8$24,938$37,4070$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$13,866$41,5980$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,776$33,3120$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,117$37,4040$0
Sewerage 1$3,117$37,4040$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$3,086
Totals for Government 16$50,420$37,8152$3,086

La Grulla government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $55,000 ($33.76)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $286,000 ($175.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $286,000 ($175.57)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $55,000 ($33.76)
    Public Utilities: $20,000 ($12.28)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000 ($6.75)

4.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.07%
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 Hidalgo County, TX  1.17% ($20,333 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.54% ($18,511)
from Bexar County, TX  0.11% ($23,167)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.88%
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 Hidalgo County, TX  2.11% ($29,718 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.53% ($17,393)
to Bexar County, TX  0.17% ($20,393)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Grulla:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • 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)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, 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.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Grulla:

  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Grulla:

  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)

La Grulla fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2005 02:31 AM, Eisenhower, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jan 10, 2005 11:15 AM, Leopoldolongoria, Lazarosolis, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1992 09:38 PM, Missionst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 11, 1987 02:15 AM, Grullaaven, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • On East Side Of Fm 2360, Approx. 1 Mile South Of Us Hwy. 83 (Lat: 26.295444 Lon: -98.642417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN576
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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