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Bee County

Population in 2010: 558. Population change since 2000: -8.2%
Males: 255  (45.7%)
Females: 303  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78146.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,586 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Pettus:

$40,586
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,935

Pettus CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $50,151 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Pettus:

$50,151
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,075; Detached houses: $68,917; Mobile homes: $16,985

Median gross rent in 2009: $876.

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  • Hispanic - 288 (51.6%)
  • White alone - 253 (45.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pettus: 80.2 (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: 96 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $217 (0.5%)
Pettus satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Pettus-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1966, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 26.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Pettus 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 the city 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 Pettus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bee County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Pettus:

  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)
  • OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; KENEDY, TX)
  • CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 44 miles away; FLORESVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Pettus, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pettus:

  • Del Mar College (about 64 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,608)
  • Palo Alto College (about 67 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • St Philips College (about 68 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 69 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 71 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,013)
  • San Antonio College (about 72 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 8,290)
  • Trinity University (about 72 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,563)

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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Bee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.7%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.8%
Whole state:  70.3%

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

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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pettus travel time to work - commute
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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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bee County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bee County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Pettus (based on Bee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.63%
Here42.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Bee County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Bee County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

4.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bee County:

8.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Bee County:

28.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

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 10:13 AM, Us-181, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 26, 1984 09:00 PM, 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:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • .5 Miles E (Lat: 28.621944 Lon: -97.791389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: WGP631
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.650 MHz, 456.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013, Certifier: Philip M Carte
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Company Compressor Station Site 05 Fm 883 E (Lat: 28.625278 Lon: -97.691944), 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 (Lat: 28.621944 Lon: -97.791389), 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, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 28.612778 Lon: -97.796111), Call Sign: KNHA446, Licensee ID: L00009960
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.6200 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/1998, Expiration Date: 08/08/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2001
    Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, KS 67201
  • Fm 623 3.6 Mi N Of (Lat: 28.679444 Lon: -97.796667), 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


Most common first names in Pettus, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary785.8 years
William779.4 years
Alberto666.3 years
George472.2 years
James474.3 years
Helen482.0 years
Henry378.7 years
Dorothy370.7 years
Edward374.6 years
Annie379.7 years
Most common last names in Pettus, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fox878.4 years
Garcia568.8 years
Stuart576.6 years
Aguirre466.8 years
Fudge479.7 years
Gonzales479.5 years
Rodriguez475.5 years
Hernandez453.2 years
Brown373.3 years
Dahl387.0 years

Businesses in Pettus, TX

  • Dairy Queen: 1

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