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Menard County

Population in July 2008: 1,495. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 737  (49.3%)
Females: 758  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76859.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,478 (it was $19,698 in 2000)
Menard:  $27,478
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,218
Menard:  $17,218
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,524 (it was $28,600 in 2000)
Menard:  $52,524
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,510; Detached houses: $57,422; Townhouses or other attached units: $42,104; Mobile homes: $28,885; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Menard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.7%)
  • Hispanic (39.3%)
  • Other race (12.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Menard: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.0%), English (7.6%), Irish (7.5%), German (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1886 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 727 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Menard

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Menard city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

95 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:  5.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Menard, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Menard to the number of sex offenders is 150 to 1.

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

Menard:  1.4% ($414)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (54.1 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (126.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Eden, TX (4.6 miles ), Melvin, TX (4.8 miles) , Eden-Millersview, TX (4.8 miles ), Junction, TX (5.5 miles ), Brady, TX (5.5 miles ), Mason, TX (5.9 miles ), Eola-Paint Rock, TX (6.3 miles ), Paint Rock, TX (6.4 miles ).

Latitude: 30.92 N, Longitude: 99.78 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+3.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Menard-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.9 miles away from the Menard city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Menard:
  • CONCHO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EDEN, TX)
  • KIMBLE HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; JUNCTION, TX)
  • HEART OF TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; BRADY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Menard, TX

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Menard:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 117 miles; UVALDE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,366)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 117 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 119 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 123 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
Public high school in Menard:
  • MENARD High School (Students: 119; Location: WILKERSON & HOUSTON; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 57)
Public elementary/middle schools in Menard:
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Library in Menard:
  • MENARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,165; Location: 100 E MISSION ST; 11,332 books; 171 audio materials; 12 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Rest Haven Cemetery (1), Pioneer Rest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Celery Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Apache Motel-Cafe (103 Frisco Ave).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  33.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Menard, TX


37 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Menard compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Menard (2009 data):
  • Menard National Bank: at 201 Ellis Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.7 mil, Deposits: $26.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Menard Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: at 101 W. San Saba, branch established on 2004-03-04. Info updated 2008-02-04: Bank assets: $30.4 mil, Deposits: $27.4 mil, headquarters in Abilene, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bsa Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Menard County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Menard

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents40.8%28.2%15.6%5.3%10.0%
Congregations12.5%12.5%12.5%25.0%37.5%
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.


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
Financial Administration 2$5,350$32,1000$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,714$20,5680$0
Sewerage 2$5,258$31,5480$0
Water Supply 3$7,002$28,0080$0
Totals for Government 8$19,324$28,9860$0



Menard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $88,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $171,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $51,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $219,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $59,000
    All Other: $55,000
  • Tax - Property: $127,000
    Total General Sales: $111,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $222,000

8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.92%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Menard:
  • 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.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMBL (1450 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION, TX; Owner: KIMBLE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Menard:
  • KELI (98.7 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KOOK (93.5 FM; JUNCTION, TX; Owner: KIMBLE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Menard:
  • KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • K02GM (Channel 2; BRADY/ROCHELLE, TX; Owner: SAGEBRUSH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K05EF (Channel 5; BRADY, ETC., TX; Owner: SAGEBRUSH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K04GI (Channel 4; BRADY/ROCHELLE, TX; Owner: SAGEBRUSH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Menard fatal accident list:
Dec 11, 1994 12:30 AM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 27, 1992 07:05 AM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1990 08:20 AM, 83n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 30, 1985 03:25 AM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 2, 1979 12:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1978 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Menard)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • B K Neel And Helen Lundgren Ranch Nw Portion Of Section 10, Call Sign: WNNV886, Licensee ID: L00014260
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/01/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-4965
  • Us 83 800 M N Us 190 W Int, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KKT903, Licensee ID: L00003043
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2003, Expiration Date: 03/05/2014, Certifier: Richard Herndon
    Registrant: State Of; Texas Dept. Of Transportation Texas, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 506-5141, Fax: (512) 506-5135, Email:
  • 1.0m S Of Int Us 83 & Us 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WNYG688
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/2004, Expiration Date: 01/06/2015, Certifier: Larry Saunders
    Registrant: Western Communications, 3546 Knickerbocker Road(Sw Plaza), San Angelo, TX 76904, Fax: (915) 949-0102
  • 7.8 Mi Ene Of Hwy 83 And Hwy 42, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPCN201
    857.887 MHz, 858.287 MHz, 858.362 MHz, 858.787 MHz, 858.812 MHz, 858.837 MHz, 858.887 MHz, 858.912 MHz, 859.287 MHz, 859.362 MHz... (+49 more)
    Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015, Certifier: Roy W Paxson
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CALLAN, 14.6 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WHS913
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/1984, Expiration Date: 07/29/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/29/1998
    Registrant: Gte Sprint Communications Corp, One Adrian Ct, Burlingame, CA 94010

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Southeast Of Menard; .8 Miles East Of Hwy. 83, Call Sign: KNKO241
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.100 MHz, 454.150 MHz, 454.200 MHz, 454.625 MHz, 454.300 MHz, 454.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 09/18/2002
    Registrant: Verizon Services Group, 1850 M Street, Nw Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-5801, Phone: (202) 463-5295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB5AGE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/02/1996, Expiration Date: 05/02/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/03/2008
    Registrant: Jimmy R Durden, Menard, TX 76859
  • Call Sign: KB5AOK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00883839
    Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 07/02/2016, Certifier: Bettye H Henderson
    Registrant: Bettye H Henderson, Menard, TX 76859-0037
  • Call Sign: KD5IUJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00182989
    Grant Date: 12/10/1999, Expiration Date: 12/10/2009, Certifier: Coburn L Phillips
    Registrant: Coburn L Phillips, Menard, TX 76859
  • Call Sign: KE5FMJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01043446
    Grant Date: 07/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/21/2015, Certifier: Delfina Gonzales
    Registrant: Delfina Gonzales, Menard, TX 76859


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1564K , Serial Number: 4291, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1956
    Registrant (Individual): James W Menzies, Po Box 577, Menard, TX 76859
  • Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35791 , Serial Number: 5-767, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Houston R Mccoy, General Delivery, Menard, TX 76859
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4144T , Serial Number: U20603149, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1976
    Registrant (Individual): John B Taylor, 10190 E Fm 2092, Menard, TX 76859
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 462LC , Serial Number: 18-7509058, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Rancho Bonito Livestock Company, Po Box 398, Menard, TX 76859
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4769H , Serial Number: 24-0863, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Max L Stabel, Po Box 977, Menard, TX 76859
  • Aircraft: AB FLYGINDUSTRI JS WEIHE (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 8602E , Serial Number: 218, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Houston R Mccoy, Po Box 171, Menard, TX 76859
  • Aircraft: SCHEIBE L SPATZ-55 (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9221Z , Serial Number: 605, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, General Delivery, Menard, TX 76859


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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