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Zavala County

Population in July 2007: 284.
Males: 146  (51.6%)
Females: 138  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  28.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $12,005 (it was $9,583 in 2000)
Las Colonias:  $12,005
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,808
Las Colonias:  $14,808
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,176 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Las Colonias:  $43,176
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,427; Detached houses: $34,996; Mobile homes: $34,453

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Races in Las Colonias:

  • Hispanic (91.5%)
  • Other race (20.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Las Colonias: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (7.1%), Dutch (4.2%), English (2.8%), German (2.8%), West Indian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 13.5 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Las Colonias

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Las Colonias CDP

  • Never married: 7.5%
  • Now married: 76.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

21 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America).

This place:  7.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Las Colonias:  0.8% ($199)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (84.6 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (94.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Crystal City, TX (1.4 miles ), Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (1.9 miles ), Brundage, TX (3.5 miles) , Carrizo Springs, TX (3.6 miles ), Carrizo Hill, TX (3.8 miles ), La Pryor, TX (4.0 miles ), Big Wells, TX (4.2 miles ), Asherton, TX (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 28.71 N, Longitude: 99.82 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,817 (+995.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 0 (0.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

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Las Colonias-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Las Colonias place center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 5/23/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the place center .


Las Colonias-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 36.8 miles away from Las Colonias center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Las Colonias:
  • DIMMIT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; DILLEY, TX)
  • UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; UVALDE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Las Colonias:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 37 miles; UVALDE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,366)
  • TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 89 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 93 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 94 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  89.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  66.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  27.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Las Colonias, TX



Las Colonias compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Zavala County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)


Religion statistics for Las Colonias

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents63.4%16.2%12.2%5.6%2.6%
Congregations14.3%28.6%14.3%21.4%21.4%
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.


6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($18,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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  0.90% ($19,767 average AGI)
from Uvalde County, TX  0.90% ($26,700)
from Dimmit County, TX  0.87% ($18,448)


6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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  1.11% ($16,405 average AGI)
to Uvalde County, TX  0.99% ($16,576)
to Dimmit County, TX  0.60% ($28,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Las Colonias:
  • 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.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KBEN (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Las Colonias:
  • KHER (94.3 FM; CRYSTAL CITY, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KCZO (92.1 FM; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)
  • KLMO-FM (98.9 FM; DILLEY, TX; Owner: DILLEY BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Las Colonias:
  • KVAW (Channel 16; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: HISPANIC TELEVISION NETWORK, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)


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