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Population in July 2008: 359. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 164  (45.7%)
Females: 195  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78873.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,716 (it was $22,019 in 2000)
Leakey:  $30,716
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,522
Leakey:  $15,522
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,090 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Leakey:  $91,090
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,288; Detached houses: $134,213; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,631; Mobile homes: $42,672

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Races in Leakey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.0%)
  • Hispanic (22.7%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Leakey: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.4%), English (11.4%), United States (10.9%), German (8.3%), Scotch-Irish (8.3%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1621 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 645 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leakey

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leakey city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

28 residents are foreign born (7.2% Latin America).

This city:  7.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Leakey, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leakey to the number of sex offenders is 120 to 1.

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

Leakey:  0.7% ($370)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (77.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Camp Wood, TX (3.9 miles ), Utopia, TX (4.0 miles ), Knippa, TX (5.5 miles ), Sabinal, TX (5.7 miles ), Rocksprings, TX (5.8 miles ), Uvalde, TX (5.9 miles ), Uvalde Estates, TX (6.3 miles ), Ingram, TX (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 29.73 N, Longitude: 99.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Leakey-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Leakey city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/15/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $20,000 in damages.


Leakey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% 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 97.8 miles away from Leakey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leakey:
  • UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; UVALDE, TX)
  • KERRVILLE STATE HOSP (about 41 miles; KERRVILLE, TX)
  • SID PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; KERRVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Leakey, TX

Airports located in Leakey: See detailed data for Airports located in Leakey, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leakey:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 34 miles; UVALDE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,366)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 70 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 74 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 78 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
  • TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
Public high school in Leakey:
  • LEAKEY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: HWY 83 N; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 56)
See full list of schools located in Leakey

Library in Leakey:
  • REAL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,480; Location: MAIN ST & EVERGREEN; 11,322 books; 582 audio materials; 687 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Leakey that have no violations reported:
  • HEB FOUNDATION MAIN PLANT (Population served: 560, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HEB FOUNDATION CAMP LINNETS WING (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leakey, TX



Leakey compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Leakey (2009 data):
  • The Hondo National Bank: Hondo National Bank, Leakey Branch at 410 South U.S. Highway 83, branch established on 2006-12-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $109.9 mil, Deposits: $96.6 mil, headquarters in Hondo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank of Uvalde: Bajnk Of Frio Canyon Branch at 243 South Evergreen Street, branch established on 1973-07-16. Info updated 2006-12-29: Bank assets: $487.0 mil, Deposits: $436.3 mil, headquarters in Uvalde, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Briscoe Ranch, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Leakey

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents40.9%38.8%10.2%9.1%1.0%
Congregations27.3%18.2%27.3%18.2%9.1%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 1$1,771$21,2521$1,753
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$452
Solid Waste Management 2$3,565$21,3900$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$731
Totals for Government 3$5,336$21,3443$2,936



10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.85%
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 Harris County, TX  1.05% ($53,364 average AGI)
from Uvalde County, TX  0.95% ($31,300)


9.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.38%
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 Uvalde County, TX  1.16% ($28,917 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leakey:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leakey:
  • KBLT (104.3 FM; LEAKEY, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)
  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)
  • KAYG (99.1 FM; CAMP WOOD, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK INC)

TV broadcast stations around Leakey:
  • K43GC (Channel 43; LEAKEY, TX; Owner: UNIVERSAL CABLE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K45FL (Channel 45; LEAKEY, TX; Owner: UNIVERSAL CABLE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K47GF (Channel 47; LEAKEY, TX; Owner: UNIVERSAL CABLE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KPXL (Channel 26; UVALDE, TX; Owner: PAXSON SAN ANTONIO LICENSE, INC.)


Leakey fatal accident list:
Oct 26, 2003 10:15 AM, Fm337, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 6, 1985 04:35 AM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Leakey)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1 Mi N By W, Call Sign: WRG602
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.160 MHz, 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service Inc, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • Hwy 336 21 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPKR459
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.525 MHz, 462.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2002, Expiration Date: 06/13/2012, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Leakey, Tx, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KKC809
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2012
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
  • Lat: 29.775278 Lon: -99.639722, Call Sign: WQBP445
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.350 MHz, 456.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2004, Expiration Date: 11/17/2014, Certifier: M. E. Moore Iii
    Registrant: Comtex Communications, 601 Ferris Avenue, Waxachachie, TX 75168-3029, Phone: (972) 938-1980, Fax: (972) 938-9247
  • Lat: 29.724167 Lon: -99.763056, Call Sign: WQBZ757
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.925 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Michael Davis
    Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leakey)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Leakey)

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