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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 193. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 87  (45.5%)
Females: 106  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 77970


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,565 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
La Ward:  $38,565
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,165

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $67,901 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
La Ward:  $67,901
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $92,380; Detached houses: $94,554; Mobile homes: $28,929

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Races in La Ward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
  • Hispanic (32.5%)
  • Other race (12.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in La Ward: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.0%), Irish (7.0%), United States (5.5%), English (3.5%), French (3.0%), Czech (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in La Ward

  • High school or higher: 62.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Ward city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

17 residents are foreign born (8.5% Latin America).

This city:  8.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in La Ward, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in La Ward to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.

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

La Ward:  0.8% ($275)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (32.0 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (91.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Lolita, TX (2.2 miles ), Vanderbilt, TX (3.0 miles ), Point Comfort, TX (3.6 miles ), Ganado, TX (3.7 miles ), Edna, TX (3.8 miles ), Edna-Cordele, TX (3.8 miles ), Blessing, TX (3.9 miles ), Palacios, TX (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 28.85 N, Longitude: 96.47 W

Area code: 361

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+24.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Chemicals (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • U. S. Postal service (19%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Plant and system operators (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Cashiers (19%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)



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La Ward-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the La Ward city center .

On 2/9/1966, a category 3 tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


La Ward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from La Ward center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Ward:
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; EDNA, TX)
  • PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; PALACIOS, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; PORT LAVACA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in La Ward, TX

Airports located in La Ward:
Operable nuclear power plants near La Ward:
  • 18 miles: South Texas Project 1 and 2 in Palacios, TX.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Ward:
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; VICTORIA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,511)
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WHARTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,124)
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 81 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 90 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
Public elementary/middle school in La Ward:
  • LAWARD Elementary (Students: 246; Location: GANADO AVE; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 79)
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Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

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



La Ward compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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La Ward travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Utility gas (10%)


Religion statistics for La Ward

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.43%
Here72.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents42.8%31.9%9.7%5.4%2.6%
Congregations12.9%25.8%16.1%19.4%3.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.4%1.0%0.5%
Congregations3.2%6.5%3.2%3.2%6.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$300
Sewerage 0$0 1$625
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,425



La Ward government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $7,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 Victoria County, TX  1.41% ($35,567 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, TX  0.51% ($40,083)
from Harris County, TX  0.44% ($32,667)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
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 Victoria County, TX  1.83% ($28,864 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, TX  0.62% ($29,033)
to Harris County, TX  0.56% ($35,111)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Ward:
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Ward:
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGUL (96.1 FM; EDNA, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZAM (104.7 FM; GANADO, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KITE (93.3 FM; PORT LAVACA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIOWORKS, LTD.)
  • KTXN-FM (98.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: COSMOPOLITAN ENTERPRISES OF VICTORIA)
  • KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KVIC (95.1 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIO WORKS, LTD.)
  • KROY (99.7 FM; PALACIOS, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLUB (106.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around La Ward:
  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUNU-LP (Channel 21; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVTX-LP (Channel 45; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXTS-LP (Channel 41; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBGS-LP (Channel 51; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCPV-LP (Channel 57; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)


La Ward fatal accident list:
May 12, 2002 05:45 AM, Fm616, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1988 10:25 AM, Wacostreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kevin C Weyer, 5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.2 Mi S Of Sr 111 & 172 Jct, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNXH904, Licensee ID: L00124833
    859.087 MHz, 859.187 MHz, 860.087 MHz, 860.187 MHz, 861.112 MHz, 861.137 MHz, 861.187 MHz, 861.237 MHz, 861.337 MHz, 861.362 MHz... (+96 more)
    Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 10/18/2016
    Registrant: Nextel Of Texas Inc Dba Nextel Communications, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 7 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 98 m, Call Sign: KNBP401
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 08/07/2012, Certifier: Philip M Carte
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 5 Mi S On Hwy 172, Call Sign: KCK224
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: Louise S Bauer
    Registrant: Bauer Ranch, La Ward, TX 77970, Phone: (361) 872-2194

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 4.3 Mi N Of, Overall height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: WPNH583
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.631 MHz, 928.631 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2002, Expiration Date: 10/03/2012, Certifier: J S Pittman
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • CROSSROADS, W Side Hwy 172, 6.5 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WPSD804
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 03/22/2011, Certifier: Darrell Klimitchek
    Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in La Ward)

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