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Webb County

Population in July 2007: 368.
Males: 165  (44.8%)
Females: 203  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  28.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78371.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,967 (it was $20,625 in 2000)
Oilton:  $26,967
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $10,675

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $43,522 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
Oilton:  $43,522
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $46,982; Detached houses: $44,876; Townhouses or other attached units: $93,685; Mobile homes: $28,594

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Races in Oilton:

  • Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Other race (20.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Black (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Oilton: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 441 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oilton

  • High school or higher: 48.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oilton CDP

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

44 residents are foreign born (14.2% Latin America).

This place:  14.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Oilton:  0.9% ($244)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (31.8 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (98.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (140.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Mirando City, TX (1.6 miles ), Bruni, TX (3.0 miles ), Bruni-Mirando, TX (3.2 miles ), Ranchitos Las Lomas, TX (4.3 miles ), Las Lomitas, TX (4.6 miles ), South Fork Estates, TX (4.6 miles) , Hebbronville, TX (4.6 miles ), North Jim Hogg, TX (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 27.47 N, Longitude: 98.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Food processing workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Secondary school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Oilton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Oilton place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1961, a category 2 tornado 33.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Oilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Oilton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oilton:
  • MERCY HEALTH CENTER (about 32 miles; LAREDO, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO (about 33 miles; LAREDO, TX)
  • ALICE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; ALICE, TX)

Airports located in Oilton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oilton:
  • LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; LAREDO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,449)
  • TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 70 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 85 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 95 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 101 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
Public elementary/middle school in Oilton:
  • OILTON Elementary (Students: 220; Location: 301 DESPAIN ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 62)
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Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  32.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  18.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oilton, TX



Oilton compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age 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 Webb County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • No fuel used (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Oilton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.61%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents92.5%2.0%1.8%1.1%0.6%
Congregations29.6%14.8%14.8%4.9%4.9%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.5%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.9%
Congregations1.2%2.5%1.2%2.5%23.5%
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.


3.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.36%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,221 average AGI)
Webb County:  0.25%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bexar County, TX  0.34% ($23,127 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.25% ($34,383)
from Dallas County, TX  0.16% ($22,676)


3.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.37%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,080 average AGI)
Webb County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bexar County, TX  0.73% ($32,471 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.26% ($29,173)
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.17% ($39,598)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oilton:
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KLAR (1300 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: FAITH AND POWER COMMS., INC.)
  • KLNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oilton:
  • KBDR (100.5 FM; MIRANDO CITY, TX; Owner: BMP 100.5 FM, LP)
  • KQUR (94.9 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: BORDER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRRG (98.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KEKO (101.7 FM; HEBBRONVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA CADENA RADIO LUZ INC.)
  • KAZF (91.9 FM; HEBBRONVILLE, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

TV broadcast stations around Oilton:
  • KZLD-LP (Channel 25; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING. OF LAREDO, LLC)
  • KVTV (Channel 13; LAREDO, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF LAREDO, LLC)
  • KLMV-LP (Channel 68; LAREDO, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • KGNS-TV (Channel 8; LAREDO, TX; Owner: CENTURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNEZ-LP (Channel 39; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KNEX-LP (Channel 55; LAREDO, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.8 Miles North Of, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA603
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Clay Kutch, 3.4 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • Darrell Klimitchek, 0.6 Miles North Of Oilton, Texas 400 Feet East Of Welhousen Road., Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Overall height: 137.1 m
    Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Email:
  • Jason D Russell, 1.5 Miles Northwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.2 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00002422
    Registrant: Texas Central Company Dba , 215 East 7th Street, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Email:
  • Herbert C Jeffries, 3.5 Mi N On Ranch Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Herbert C Jeffries, 24900 Ford Rd, Porter, TX 77365, Phone: (281) 577-8000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3.6 Mi N On County Rd, Call Sign: KIH999
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.550 MHz, 451.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2002, Expiration Date: 09/10/2012, 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:
  • 0.6 Miles North Of Oilton, Texas 400 Feet East Of Welhousen Road., Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Call Sign: KCP976
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7400 MHz, 47.9200 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014
    Registrant: Medina Electric Cooperative, 2308 18th St, Hondo, TX 78861, Phone: (830) 741-7241, Fax: (830) 426-2796, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • OILTON, 3.8 Mi N Of, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMK270
    Assigned Frequencies : 2116.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2008, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • Oilton Ts, 1.5 Miles Northwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WNTG435
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/24/2010, Certifier: Daniel L Gibbens
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • OILTON, 0.6 Miles North Of Oilton, Texas 400 Feet East Of Welhousen Road., Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Call Sign: WQEL734
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2006, Expiration Date: 03/01/2016, Certifier: Michael Packard
    Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:
  • 3.5 M N Oilton, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KUQ66, Licensee ID: L00098900
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/1975, Expiration Date: 08/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: K Six Television Inc, 533 N Upper Broadway, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  • STATION, 3.6 Mi N Of, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WGX928
    Assigned Frequencies : 2146.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 09/12/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/11/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 877-7343



Oilton on our top lists:
    • #41 (78371) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Spanish at home"
    • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
    • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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