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Matagorda County

Population in July 2007: 1,110.
Males: 544  (49.0%)
Females: 566  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77456.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,449 (it was $41,900 in 2000)
Markham:  $58,449
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,332
Markham:  $23,332
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,846 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
Markham:  $84,846
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,301; Detached houses: $80,314; Mobile homes: $41,188

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Races in Markham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.2%)
  • Hispanic (36.0%)
  • Black (9.9%)
  • Other race (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Markham: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.6%), German (9.5%), English (6.7%), United States (3.2%), Czech (2.9%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 485 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Markham

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Markham CDP

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

31 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This place:  2.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Markham, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Markham to the number of sex offenders is 222 to 1.

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

Markham:  1.1% ($498)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brazosport, TX (42.1 miles , pop. 59,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (69.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tidehaven, TX (2.4 miles ), Bay City, TX (2.5 miles ), Blessing, TX (3.4 miles ), Van Vleck, TX (3.4 miles ), Matagorda-Sargent, TX (4.2 miles ), Palacios, TX (4.4 miles ), Newgulf, TX (4.5 miles ), El Campo, TX (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 28.96 N, Longitude: 96.07 W

Area code: 979

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Markham-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Markham place center killed 4 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/24/1975, a category 3 tornado 26.4 miles away from the place center .



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Hospitals/medical centers near Markham:
  • MATAGORDA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BAY CITY, TX)
  • PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; PALACIOS, TX)
  • EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EL CAMPO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Markham, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Markham: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Markham, TX

Operable nuclear power plants near Markham:
  • 20 miles: South Texas Project 1 and 2 in Palacios, TX.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Markham:
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 58 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 67 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 68 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Markham and their reported violations in the past:

TEXAS AQUACULTURE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Markham, TX



Markham compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Matagorda County Texas:




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


Religion statistics for Markham

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ
Adherents37.9%37.1%8.4%3.0%2.6%
Congregations31.3%10.9%10.9%7.8%7.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.9%1.4%3.1%
Congregations4.7%3.1%4.7%1.6%17.2%
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.


5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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 Brazoria County, TX  0.83% ($37,732 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.78% ($39,835)
from Wharton County, TX  0.57% ($29,657)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
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 Harris County, TX  1.14% ($31,603 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  1.13% ($31,463)
to Wharton County, TX  0.48% ($34,035)


Strongest AM radio stations in Markham:
  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO 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)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Markham:
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KROY (99.7 FM; PALACIOS, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGUL (96.1 FM; EDNA, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Markham:
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)


Markham fatal accident list:
Sep 15, 2001 09:30 AM, Fm2431, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 27, 1980 01:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Michael B O'Keefe, Fm 1468 5 Miles Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Equistar Chemicals, LP, Alvin, TX 77512-2917, Phone: (281) 844-6621, Email:
  • David L McCann, Cr 409 & Highway 35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Richard E Witkovski, 2.31 M W Of 2688, Type: Tower, Structure height: 113 m, Overall height: 113 m, , Licensee ID: L01460103
    Registrant: Edwards Broadcasting Co., 5946 Club Oaks Drive, Dallas, TX 75248, Phone: (972) 931-6055

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 732 Miles Nne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WDR856
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2000, Expiration Date: 10/30/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/06/2001, Certifier: Kevin Dumas
    Registrant: New Signals Engineering, Buna, TX 77612, Fax: (409) 994-4696
  • Markham Comp .36 Mi Ne, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNZH710
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/1997, Expiration Date: 05/18/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/29/2002
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • MARKHAM, Fm 1468 5 Miles Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPQW464
    Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2000, Expiration Date: 10/18/2010, Certifier: Michael O'keefe
    Registrant: Lyondell Chemicals, 2502 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530, Phone: (281) 862-5694, Fax: (281) 862-4440, Email:
  • STATION, Fm 1468 5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WEF811
    Assigned Frequencies : 2142.80 MHz, 2146.00 MHz, 2148.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/1995, Expiration Date: 03/10/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000, Certifier: Michael B O'keefe
    Registrant: Equistar Chemicals, LP, Alvin, TX 77512-2917, Phone: (281) 844-6621, Fax: (713) 844-7533, Email:
  • MARKHAM, Off Fm 2175 3.5 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WHC500, Licensee ID: L00126912
    Assigned Frequencies : 6820.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Certifier: Michael A Vicknair
    Registrant: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: WA5SNL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334390
    Grant Date: 07/13/1999, Expiration Date: 07/13/2009
    Registrant: Elwood O Gilchrist, Markham, TX 77456
  • Call Sign: WB5UXL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/31/1989, Expiration Date: 10/31/1999, Cancelation Date: 02/28/2002
    Registrant: Jack H White Sr, Markham, TX 77456
  • Call Sign: KD5OAK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00373587
    Grant Date: 04/12/2001, Expiration Date: 04/12/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2002, Certifier: Elwood O Gilchrist
    Registrant: Matagorda County Amateur Radio Club, Markham, TX 77456
  • Call Sign: W5WTM, Previous Call Sign: KD5OAK, Licensee ID: L00373587
    Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Certifier: Elwood O Gilchrist
    Registrant: Matagorda County Amateur Radio Club, Markham, TX 77456


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH 77 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3735R , Serial Number: WA-171, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1980
    Registrant (Individual): John C Lovelady, Po Box 205, Markham, TX 77456


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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