Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: |  11.8% | | Whole state: |  15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Point Comfort, TX
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Point Comfort 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.
- Median age below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Texas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religion statistics for Point Comfort
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.61%
| Here | | 55.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
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| Adherents | 43.2% | 28.3% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 3.6% |
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| Congregations | 22.6% | 12.9% | 9.7% | 19.4% | 6.5% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
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| Congregations | 12.9% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $5,226 | $31,356 | 1 | $531 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $500 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $252 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,981 | $35,772 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,772 | $21,264 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,281 | $27,372 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,100 | $37,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $15,360 | $30,720 | 8 | $1,283 |
Point Comfort government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $96,000
All Other: $71,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $240,000
Financial Administration: $201,000
Police Protection: $144,000
Regular Highways: $114,000
Sewerage: $96,000
Parks & Recreation: $52,000
Fire Protection: $8,000
Welfare - Other: $3,000
Health Services - Other: $3,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
Interest Earnings: $20,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $396,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $240,000
- Tax - Property: $353,000
Total General Sales: $45,000
Public Utilities: $28,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $92,000
7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,541 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.18% | | 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:
7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,689 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.04% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Point Comfort:
- KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
- KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
- KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
Strongest FM radio stations in Point Comfort:
- KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KITE (93.3 FM; PORT LAVACA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIOWORKS, LTD.)
- KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KTXN-FM (98.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: COSMOPOLITAN ENTERPRISES OF VICTORIA)
- KMAT (105.1 FM; SEADRIFT, TX; Owner: WILLIAM E. CORDELL)
- KZAM (104.7 FM; GANADO, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KLUB (106.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVIC (95.1 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIO WORKS, LTD.)
- KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KXBJ (89.3 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA, INC.)
- KGUL (96.1 FM; EDNA, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- KVRT (90.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SOUTH TX PUBLIC B/CSTNG SYSTEM, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Point Comfort:
- KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
- KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KUNU-LP (Channel 21; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KVTX-LP (Channel 45; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KXTS-LP (Channel 41; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KBGS-LP (Channel 51; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
- KCPV-LP (Channel 57; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
Point Comfort fatal accident list:
Aug 24, 1980 08:50 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5- Larry C Lynch, Fm 1593 0.5 Mi. North Of Point Comfort, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 97 m
Registrant: A + A Electronics, Port Lavaca, TX 77979, Phone: (361) 987-2055 - David A Kirk, Hwy 35 / Site Vc33xc125, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
- CHRISTINE A VERRE, Highway 35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 99.4 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
- Fred Hannel, 6.6 Miles East Of Point Comfort, Texas, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106 m, Overall height: 106 m
Registrant: F. W. Hannel & Associates, 10733 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, Phone: (480) 585-7475, Email:
- Jason D Griffith, 2.2 Mi S Of Int Hwy 33 & 1593, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: Aep - Telecommunications, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Point Comfort, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7- R-10 Shift Office Hwy 35, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KEA794
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 11/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Aluminum Company Of America, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - 1002 Fm 1593 South, Type: Building, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KXS330, Licensee ID: L00006713
Assigned Frequencies : 156.325 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 10/21/2003, Expiration Date: 12/30/2013
Registrant: Calhoun County Navigation District, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Thurmonds Office Hwy 35, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHW849
Assigned Frequencies : 156.500 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 11/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Aluminum Company Of America, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - R-53 Loading Dock, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHW983
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 11/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Aluminum Company Of America, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Steamship Office Hwy 35, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WQB824
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/1993, Expiration Date: 11/22/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Aluminum Company Of America, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - State Hwy 35, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WQGE384
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.275 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2006, Expiration Date: 12/21/2016, Certifier: David G Sandberg
Registrant: Victoria Communication Services, 3202 N. Navarro, Victoria, TX 77901, Phone: (361) 575-7417, Fax: (361) 572-8151, Email:
- State Hwy 35, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WQGE384
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.275 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2006, Expiration Date: 12/21/2016, Certifier: David G Sandberg
Registrant: Victoria Communication Services, 3202 N. Navarro, Victoria, TX 77901, Phone: (361) 575-7417, Fax: (361) 572-8151, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7- Call Sign: KB5FCX, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/23/1997, Expiration Date: 04/23/2007
Registrant: Allan E Turner, 109 Texas Ave, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Call Sign: KC5LGH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00917229
Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014, Certifier: Freddie A Valentine
Registrant: Freddie A Valentine, 79 Alamo St, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Call Sign: KC5OQT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00980488
Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Marylou K Valentine
Registrant: Marylou K Valentine, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Call Sign: N5KJI, Previous Call Sign: KB5BVE
Grant Date: 12/22/1987, Expiration Date: 12/22/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/23/1999
Registrant: Delores D Drake, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Call Sign: N5THE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00323591
Grant Date: 02/08/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
Registrant: Yung Sheng Lee, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Call Sign: N5TJE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00330254
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
Registrant: Joseph J Weber, Point Comfort, TX 77978 - Call Sign: WA5KFW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/27/1988, Expiration Date: 09/27/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2000
Registrant: Robert W Williams, Box 453 220 Runnels St, Point Comfort, TX 77978
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1- KNEUPPER CARROLL W, Po Box 566, Point Comfort, TX 77978
Certificate: 02-1829 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/2002, Expiration Date: 10/27/2003
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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