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Bee County

Population in July 2007: 616.
Males: 306  (49.8%)
Females: 310  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78146.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,756 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Pettus:  $39,756
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,837
Pettus:  $16,837
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,603 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Pettus:  $69,603
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,441; Detached houses: $98,737; Mobile homes: $14,722

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Races in Pettus:

  • Hispanic (54.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.2%)
  • Other race (24.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Pettus: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.0%), Irish (8.9%), French (5.4%), Polish (4.4%), English (4.3%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.80 square miles.

Population density: 106 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pettus

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pettus CDP

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pettus, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pettus to the number of sex offenders is 616 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Pettus:  0.9% ($353)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (51.0 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (65.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (71.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Tulsita, TX (1.4 miles) , Tuleta, TX (1.8 miles ), Normanna, TX (2.5 miles) , Pawnee, TX (3.5 miles ), Kenedy, TX (3.7 miles ), Beeville, TX (3.9 miles ), Blue Berry Hill, TX (4.0 miles ), Runge, TX (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 28.62 N, Longitude: 97.80 W

Area code: 361

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (15%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Religious workers (9%)
  • Plant and system operators (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Pettus-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Pettus place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1976, a category 3 tornado 26.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Pettus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.6 miles away from Pettus center
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 25.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city 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 24.7 miles away from Pettus center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.9 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 Pettus:
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE (about 11 miles; BEEVILLE, TX)
  • OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KENEDY, TX)
  • REFUGIO COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; REFUGIO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Pettus, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pettus:
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,150)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 71 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 71 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
Public high school in Pettus:
Public elementary/middle school in Pettus:
  • PETTUS Elementary (Students: 160; Location: 500 N BEE ST; Grades: KG-6; Our rating: 56)
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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pettus, TX



Pettus compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bee County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Pettus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents49.9%27.7%5.9%2.9%2.6%
Congregations16.7%37.5%10.4%4.2%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Pentecostal Church of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.9%1.5%3.3%
Congregations2.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%18.8%
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.


7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.29%
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 Nueces County, TX  1.03% ($33,375 average AGI)
from San Patricio County, TX  0.63% ($42,429)
from Live Oak County, TX  0.35% ($22,815)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
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 Nueces County, TX  1.07% ($22,289 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.82% ($20,250)
to San Patricio County, TX  0.53% ($27,317)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pettus:
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KIBL (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pettus:
  • KTKO (105.7 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTNR (92.1 FM; KENEDY, TX; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KEMA (94.5 FM; THREE RIVERS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KRXB (107.1 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KVFM (91.3 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KHMC (95.9 FM; GOLIAD, TX; Owner: CINCO DE MAYO BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Pettus:
  • K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)


Pettus fatal accident list:
May 26, 2005 05:13 AM, Us-181, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 26, 1984 08:00 AM, Fm623, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1980 12:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pettus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Company Compressor Station Site 05 Fm 883 E, Call Sign: KJE528, Licensee ID: L00126912
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7400 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/07/2011
    Registrant: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, Houston, TX 77251-1396, Phone: (404) 474-7306
  • 1/2 Mi E, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: KKM366, Licensee ID: L00314288
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2004, Certifier: Richard A Seals
    Registrant: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, 20 E. Greenway Plaza - Suite 900, Houston, TX 77046, Phone: (713) 544-6000, Fax: (713) 544-4426
  • Suntide Pumping Station Off Hwy 181 S Edge, Call Sign: KNHA446, Licensee ID: L00009960
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.6200 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/1998, Expiration Date: 08/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/06/2001
    Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, KS 67201
  • Fm 623 3.6 Mi N Of, Call Sign: WAW981
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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