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Hidalgo County

Population in July 2009: 267. Population change since 2000: +14.1%
 

Males: 130  (48.7%)
Females: 137  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78579.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $82,197 (it was $68,125 in 2000)
Progreso Lakes:

$82,197
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,384

Progreso Lakes city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $274,309 (it was $126,900 in 2000)
Progreso Lakes:

$274,309
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $265,049; Detached houses: $295,958; Mobile homes: $84,745

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  • White alone - 166 (57.6%)
  • Hispanic - 122 (42.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Progreso Lakes: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.8%), English (12.4%), Irish (8.1%), United States (3.4%), French (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Progreso Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Progreso Lakes city:

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

11 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This city:  4.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,786 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,295 (1.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Hidalgo, TX (5.5 miles , pop. 102,051).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (120.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (236.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Progreso, TX (1.2 miles ), Relampago, TX (1.9 miles) , Llano Grande, TX (2.0 miles ), Villa Verde, TX (2.2 miles ), Southeast Hidalgo, TX (2.4 miles ), Mercedes, TX (2.4 miles ), Weslaco, TX (2.5 miles ), Scissors, TX (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $136,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 26.07 N, Longitude: 97.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.9%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+45.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Wholesale trade (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (40%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Retail trade (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (5%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

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

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Progreso Lakes city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Progreso Lakes:

  • KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Progreso Lakes, TX

Amtrak stations near Progreso Lakes:

  • 19 miles: HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 20 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Progreso Lakes:

  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen (about 19 miles; Harlingen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,185)
  • South Texas College (about 21 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 8,613)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 23 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 12,559)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 32 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,237)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 101 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 121 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Del Mar College (about 123 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • FM-radio station 102.1 (KBUC) can be heard at Progreso Lakes,Texas

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.8% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Progreso Lakes, TX


Progreso Lakes compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Progreso Lakes travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • No fuel used (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Progreso Lakes:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.37%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents77.4%8.1%3.6%2.0%1.9%
Congregations15.0%16.9%7.2%8.8%3.8%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.8%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.3%
Congregations4.7%2.2%6.9%3.1%31.6%
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: 79
Hidalgo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Hidalgo County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

28.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll


4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.00%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.14%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  0.38% ($27,968 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.30% ($27,585)
from Starr County, TX  0.19% ($29,718)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.68%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  0.31% ($30,390 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.28% ($28,248)
to Bexar County, TX  0.27% ($30,069)

Strongest AM radio stations in Progreso Lakes:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, 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.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Progreso Lakes:

  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Progreso Lakes:

  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$11,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0228.00

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