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Wharton County

Population in July 2007: 3,636.
Males: 1,886  (51.9%)
Females: 1,750  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 77462


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,794 (it was $34,979 in 2000)
Newgulf:  $48,794
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,885
Newgulf:  $20,885
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,212 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Newgulf:  $94,212
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,448; Detached houses: $154,781; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,207; Mobile homes: $35,058

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Races in Newgulf:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.3%)
  • Hispanic (39.1%)
  • Other race (16.3%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • American Indian (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Newgulf: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 134.4 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Newgulf

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newgulf CCD

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Newgulf:  1.6% ($811)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Newgulf satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sugar Land, TX (32.4 miles , pop. 63,328).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (50.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Boling-Iago, TX (1.4 miles ), Wharton, TX (3.1 miles ), Hungerford, TX (3.6 miles ), Needville, TX (3.6 miles ), Damon, TX (3.7 miles ), Kendleton, TX (3.8 miles ), Van Vleck, TX (4.0 miles ), Beasley, TX (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.24 N, Longitude: 95.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

Newgulf household income distribution Newgulf home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Newgulf-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Newgulf place center injured one person.

On 4/19/1965, a category 3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Newgulf:
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WHARTON, TX)
  • EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; EL CAMPO, TX)
  • SWEENY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SWEENY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Newgulf, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newgulf:
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 49 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 50 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)

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Churches in Newgulf include: Bethlehem Church (A), Mount Pen Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Neal Lake (A), New Gulf Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gardner Slough (A), Snake Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Jones Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newgulf, TX


53 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Newgulf compared to Texas state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Wharton County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Newgulf

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 Newgulf:
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KANI (1500 AM; 1 kW; WHARTON, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Newgulf:
  • 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)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Newgulf:
  • 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.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Newgulf, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Newgulf fatal accident list:
May 25, 1981 05:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


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