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Jim Wells County

Population in July 2007: 1,853.
Males: 911  (49.2%)
Females: 942  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  28.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78332.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,973 (it was $22,534 in 2000)
Rancho Alegre:  $25,973
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,733
Rancho Alegre:  $10,733
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,128 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Rancho Alegre:  $42,128
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,058; Detached houses: $48,533; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,130; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $43,572; Mobile homes: $21,522

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Races in Rancho Alegre:

  • Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Other race (17.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rancho Alegre: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.9%), German (1.5%), Swedish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 1475 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rancho Alegre

  • High school or higher: 49.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rancho Alegre CDP

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

50 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This place:  2.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Rancho Alegre:  1.0% ($293)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (42.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (121.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Alice, TX (1.3 miles ), Alice Acres, TX (1.3 miles ), Coyote Acres, TX (1.7 miles ), Loma Linda East, TX (2.6 miles ), San Diego, TX (3.0 miles ), Owl Ranch-Amargosa, TX (3.2 miles ), Agua Dulce, TX (3.4 miles ), Alfred-South La Paloma, TX (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 27.74 N, Longitude: 98.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (42%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)



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Rancho Alegre-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Rancho Alegre place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1969, a category 3 tornado 25.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Rancho Alegre-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% 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 74.1 miles away from Rancho Alegre center
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 2.9 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) earthquake occurred 81.6 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 80.9 miles away from Rancho Alegre center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 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 Rancho Alegre:
  • ALICE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE (about 1 miles; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG (about 27 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX)

Amtrak station near Rancho Alegre:
  • 1 miles: ALICE (301 N. JOHNSON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rancho Alegre:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 27 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,860)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 46 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 98 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rancho Alegre, TX



Rancho Alegre 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Rancho Alegre

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents63.4%23.6%3.6%2.9%1.6%
Congregations5.4%29.7%5.4%8.1%2.7%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.7%0.5%1.4%
Congregations13.5%5.4%2.7%2.7%24.3%
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.


6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,001 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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:
from Nueces County, TX  1.38% ($35,331 average AGI)
from Duval County, TX  0.73% ($31,688)
from San Patricio County, TX  0.33% ($30,767)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,599 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
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  1.66% ($30,644 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.55% ($43,795)
to Duval County, TX  0.52% ($5,899)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rancho Alegre:
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KINE (1330 AM; 1 kW; KINGSVILLE, TX)
  • 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.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rancho Alegre:
  • KOPY-FM (92.1 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: SCENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)
  • KUKA (105.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, TX; Owner: IDEAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMIQ (104.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: COTTON BROADCASTING)
  • KFLZ (106.9 FM; BISHOP, TX; Owner: DAVILA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSAB (99.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRYS-FM (99.1 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXR (93.9 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTX (97.5 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: QUALITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTG (96.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLUX (89.5 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: DIOCESAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KNDA (102.9 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KZFM (95.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MALKAN FM ASSOCIATES)
  • KKLM (88.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKBA (92.7 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • KEDT-FM (90.3 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BRAODCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KBNJ (91.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rancho Alegre:
  • KIII (Channel 3; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 3 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • KORO (Channel 28; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZTV (Channel 10; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LLC)
  • KRIS-TV (Channel 6; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K38EB (Channel 38; KINGSVILLE-ALICE, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20EK (Channel 20; KINGSVILLE-ALICE, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEDT (Channel 16; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K50DW (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K46DL (Channel 46; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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