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San Patricio County

Population in 2011: 508. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 253  (49.9%)
Females: 255  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  50.4 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78368.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,805 (it was $31,146 in 2000)
Lake City:

$53,805
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,436

Lake City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,551 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Lake City:

$73,551
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $66,156; Detached houses: $75,497; In 2-unit structures: $52,340; Mobile homes: $46,524

Median gross rent in 2009: $355.

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Lake City races chart
  • White alone - 320 (62.9%)
  • Hispanic - 183 (36.0%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lake City: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.2%), Irish (10.6%), United States (9.3%), English (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 796 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake City:

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake City town:

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,206 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $263 (0.7%)
Lake City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (37.6 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (102.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Pernitas Point, TX (1.3 miles ), Edgewater-Paisano, TX (1.3 miles) , Lakeside, TX (1.5 miles ), Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX (1.9 miles ), Mathis, TX (1.9 miles ), Sandia, TX (2.0 miles ), K-Bar Ranch, TX (2.5 miles ), Orange Grove, TX (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 28.08 N, Longitude: 97.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.6%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+12.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Construction (27%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)

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Average climate in Lake City, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Lake City-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Lake City town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1976, a category F3 tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake City-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% 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 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from Lake City center
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) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the city 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 58.1 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 53.4 miles away from Lake City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Patricio County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake City topographic map

Birthplace of: Bobby Burling - Soccer player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Lake City:

  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake City:

  • Del Mar College (about 37 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,608)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 39 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 43 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Palo Alto College (about 95 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • St Philips College (about 99 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 101 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,518)
  • San Antonio College (about 102 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 8,290)

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San Patricio 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: 12.3%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.6% for other race residents, 80.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.3%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake City, TX


Lake City compared to Texas state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly 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 (%)


Lake City travel time to work - commute
Lake City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in San Patricio County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in San Patricio County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Lake City (based on San Patricio County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.51%
Here56.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents54.5%24.1%7.7%3.6%1.8%
Congregations14.8%25.0%9.1%13.6%4.5%
NameAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchPentecostal Church of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.1%0.9%3.4%
Congregations6.8%2.3%1.1%2.3%20.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
San Patricio County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
San Patricio County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Here:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Here:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
San Patricio County:

27.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
Texas:

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

Lake City government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,000 ($1.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($29.53)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($3.94)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $56,000 ($110.24)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($1.97)

10.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.52%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,366 average AGI)
San Patricio County:

0.49%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nueces County, TX  2.73% ($36,858 average AGI)
from Aransas County, TX  0.64% ($25,946)
from Harris County, TX  0.31% ($47,083)


11.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.03%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($759 average AGI)
San Patricio County:

0.28%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nueces County, TX  2.87% ($29,601 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.47% ($33,596)
to Aransas County, TX  0.46% ($30,308)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake City:

  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KOPY (1070 AM; 1 kW; ALICE, TX; Owner: SENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KIBL (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KDAE (1590 AM; 1 kW; SINTON, TX; Owner: NUECES RADIO PARTNERS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake City:

  • KMXR (93.9 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAB (99.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOUL (103.7 FM; SINTON, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRYS-FM (99.1 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTX (97.5 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: QUALITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTG (96.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLUX (89.5 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: DIOCESAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRXB (107.1 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KKLM (88.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZFM (95.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MALKAN FM ASSOCIATES)
  • KMIQ (104.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: COTTON BROADCASTING)
  • KKBA (92.7 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • KBNJ (91.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEDT-FM (90.3 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BRAODCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KNDA (102.9 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KLHB (98.3 FM; ODEM, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KUKA (105.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, TX; Owner: IDEAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOPY-FM (92.1 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: SCENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake City:

  • KZTV (Channel 10; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LLC)
  • KORO (Channel 28; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIII (Channel 3; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 3 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • KRIS-TV (Channel 6; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEDT (Channel 16; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K50DW (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FC (Channel 57; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXCC-CA (Channel 45; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CASA OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCX-LP (Channel 50; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD5EHX, Licensee ID: L01398242
    Grant Date: 05/09/2008, Expiration Date: 05/21/2018, Certifier: Frank C Funke Jr
    Registrant: Frank C Funke Jr, 23564 Park Road 25, Lake City, TX 78368

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