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Wharton County

Population in July 2007: 969.
Males: 484  (50.1%)
Females: 485  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77455.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,710 (it was $27,750 in 2000)
Louise:  $38,710
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,823
Louise:  $20,823
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,029 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Louise:  $94,029
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,138; Detached houses: $112,186; Townhouses or other attached units: $75,357; Mobile homes: $40,357

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Races in Louise:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.1%)
  • Hispanic (36.7%)
  • Other race (14.1%)
  • Black (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Louise: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.6%), Czech (12.6%), Irish (7.1%), United States (6.4%), English (4.7%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 6.64 square miles.

Population density: 146 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Louise

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Louise CDP

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

30 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This place:  3.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Louise, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Louise to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

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

Louise:  1.4% ($729)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (40.8 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (76.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Ganado, TX (2.8 miles ), El Campo, TX (3.2 miles ), Edna-Cordele, TX (4.1 miles ), Edna, TX (4.1 miles ), La Ward, TX (4.3 miles) , Blessing, TX (4.5 miles ), Tidehaven, TX (4.5 miles ), Lolita, TX (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 29.11 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Area code: 979

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (20%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Mining (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Communications equipment operators (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Louise-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Louise place center injured 3 people.

On 12/24/1975, a category 3 tornado 8.3 miles away from the place center .


Louise-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 99.2 miles away from Louise 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 99.7 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 Louise:
  • EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; EL CAMPO, TX)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; EDNA, TX)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; WHARTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Louise, TX

Airports located in Louise:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Louise:
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 76 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
Public high school in Louise:
  • LOUISE High School (Students: 253; Location: 408 SECOND ST; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 48)
Public elementary/middle school in Louise:
  • LOUISE Elementary (Students: 241; Location: 408 SECOND ST; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 74)
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Cemetery: Procopius Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Louise and their reported violations in the past:

HILLSIDE DRIVE IN (Population served: 50, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Louise, TX



Louise compared to Texas state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Louise (2009 data):
  • The First State Bank: at Highway 59 And Fm Road 1160, branch established on 1956-05-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $212.5 mil, Deposits: $194.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Louise Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wharton County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Louise

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents60.2%20.4%7.2%3.5%1.9%
Congregations16.4%24.6%14.8%6.6%6.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.8%1.1%1.0%0.6%2.4%
Congregations3.3%1.6%8.2%3.3%14.8%
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.


5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.03%
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 Fort Bend County, TX  0.87% ($36,154 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.78% ($27,404)
from Matagorda County, TX  0.41% ($34,035)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,616 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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 Fort Bend County, TX  1.22% ($40,805 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  1.05% ($35,074)
to Matagorda County, TX  0.47% ($29,657)


Strongest AM radio stations in Louise:
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KULP (1390 AM; 1 kW; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: WHARTON COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Louise:
  • KGUL (96.1 FM; EDNA, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K216EI (91.1 FM; LOUISE, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • 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.)
  • K208DK (89.5 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KZAM (104.7 FM; GANADO, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Louise:
  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)


Louise fatal accident list:
Oct 22, 2008 10:01 AM, Us-59, Lat: 29.101794, Lon: -96.423161, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 2008 11:59 AM, Us-59, Lat: 29.114378, Lon: -96.414578, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 2005 03:10 AM, Bu59s, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 25, 1998 07:20 AM, Elmst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 1975 02:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 3
May 4, 1975 05:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Gary Joines, 2 Miles N. Of Hwy. 59, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Joines Towers, Blessing, TX 77419, Phone: (361) 588-7071
  • David L McCann, Cr 391, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Rosa M Morrison, 3.1m Ene On Cty Rd 325, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 155 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • On Hwy 647 5 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Hill Country Radio Inc, 111 N Main, Hallettsville, TX 77964, Phone: (512) 798-4333
  • Robert J Knievel, 2.1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Email:
  • CARISSA L BICK, 1301 East Highway 59 (075303), Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Overall height: 71.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi North Of Us Hwy 59, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPLS496
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/09/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/01/2008, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
    Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 3.2 Km N Of Us 59, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KKW306
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013, Certifier: G L Stratton
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4210, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Off Hwy 1300, Call Sign: WNAC468, Licensee ID: L00126912
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/1999, Expiration Date: 08/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2003
    Registrant: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, Houston, TX 77251-1396, Phone: (504) 575-3622
  • 50 Yds N Hwy 59 & 35 Yds W Colorado St, Call Sign: KNGE865, Licensee ID: L00086240
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.6800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/1998, Expiration Date: 03/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2002
    Registrant: Roades Lease Service Inc, Louise, TX 77455

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, 2.1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WNEX831
    Assigned Frequencies : 954.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012, Cancelation Date: 05/21/2007, Certifier: Joseph Listengart
    Registrant: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, 2000 K Street Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 828-5829, Fax: (202) 857-2116, Email:
  • 2.4 Mi W Of, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WNTY297
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/1995, Expiration Date: 03/07/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (512) 575-6491
  • LOUISE, S Side Fm 647, 3.8 Km W Int Hwy 59, 0.5 Km S, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPQX294
    Assigned Frequencies : 6865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2000, Expiration Date: 11/01/2010, Certifier: Darrell Klimitchek
    Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:
  • Lat: 29.127333 Lon: -96.388722, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Overall height: 71.3 m, Call Sign: WQJF531, Licensee ID: L00969605
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2008, Expiration Date: 08/20/2018, Certifier: Michael Rapaport
    Registrant: Idt Spectrum, LLC
  • STATION, 2.1 Miles N Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KBV73
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/11/2010, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KD5HUQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00167089
    Grant Date: 07/23/1999, Expiration Date: 07/23/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2000
    Registrant: Mark A Ryan, Louise, TX 77455
  • Call Sign: KM5WV, Previous Call Sign: KD5HUQ, Licensee ID: L00167089
    Grant Date: 07/23/1999, Expiration Date: 07/23/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/31/2004, Certifier: Mark A Ryan
    Registrant: Mark A Ryan, 302 6th Street, Louise, TX 77455
  • Call Sign: WJ5B, Previous Call Sign: KM5WV, Licensee ID: L00167089
    Grant Date: 03/31/2004, Expiration Date: 03/31/2014, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2005, Certifier: Mark A Ryan
    Registrant: Mark A Ryan, 302 6th Street, Louise, TX 77455


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Louise)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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