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Population in July 2008: 1,013. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 478  (47.3%)
Females: 535  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76682.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,532 (it was $35,234 in 2000)
Riesel:  $42,532
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,119
Riesel:  $18,119
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,828 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Riesel:  $84,828
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,324; Detached houses: $111,324; Townhouses or other attached units: $38,926; Mobile homes: $60,966
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Races in Riesel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Riesel: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.1%), Irish (8.9%), United States (6.1%), English (4.5%), French (2.5%), Czech (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.97 square miles.

Population density: 255 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Riesel

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riesel city

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Riesel, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Riesel to the number of sex offenders is 253 to 1.

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

Riesel:  0.8% ($459)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (14.3 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (86.0 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (92.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Perry, TX (2.2 miles ), Hallsburg, TX (2.4 miles ), Mart, TX (2.8 miles ), Golinda, TX (3.3 miles ), Robinson, TX (3.3 miles ), Marlin, TX (3.4 miles ), Bellmead, TX (3.6 miles ), Axtell, TX (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.47 N, Longitude: 96.93 W

Area code: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: +177 (+22.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Crime in Riesel by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.099.20.096.90.0
Robberies 0100000
    per 100,000 0.098.40.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 24104311
    per 100,000 201.0393.7999.0396.8295.396.998.8
Burglaries 6224213
    per 100,000 603.0196.9199.8396.8196.996.9296.4
Thefts 181569798
    per 100,000 1809.01476.4599.4892.9689.0872.1790.5
Auto thefts 3040010
    per 100,000 301.50.0399.60.00.096.90.0
Arson 0101000
    per 100,000 0.098.40.099.20.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 178.9181.1269.7222.2100.4146.372.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.96
US city average:  3.00

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Riesel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Riesel city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.


Riesel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Riesel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Riesel:
  • FALLS COMMUNITY HOSP AND CLINIC (about 12 miles; MARLIN, TX)
  • DE PAUL CENTER (about 14 miles; WACO, TX)
  • PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; WACO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Riesel, TX

Airports located in Riesel:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riesel:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 14 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 43 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
Public high school in Riesel:
  • RIESEL SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 600 FREDERICK ST; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 56)
Public elementary/middle school in Riesel:
See full list of schools located in Riesel, School District: RIESEL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riesel, TX



Riesel compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Riesel (2009 data):
  • Texas First State Bank: at Highway 6 South, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $246.0 mil, Deposits: $225.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Texas First Bancshares, Inc.



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Riesel travel time to work


Riesel mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in McLennan County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Riesel

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents49.6%17.7%13.5%3.3%2.5%
Congregations36.5%5.2%16.7%11.1%4.8%
NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.5%1.5%6.7%
Congregations2.0%2.0%1.2%2.4%18.3%
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.


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
Financial Administration 2$5,883$35,2980$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,580$18,9601$691
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,422$33,6880$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,794$45,5280$0
Sewerage 1$2,593$31,1160$0
Totals for Government 8$22,272$33,4081$691



Riesel government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $116,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $546,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $532,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $144,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $311,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $11,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $222,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $51,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $22,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $184,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
McLennan County:  0.12%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bell County, TX  0.39% ($33,125 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.31% ($28,308)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.29% ($37,583)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
McLennan County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.45% ($33,793 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  0.43% ($33,143)
to Bell County, TX  0.41% ($28,466)


Strongest AM radio stations in Riesel:
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWTX (1230 AM; 1 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riesel:
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLRK (92.9 FM; MARLIN, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBDE (89.9 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Riesel:
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)


Riesel fatal accident list:
Apr 3, 2001 04:40 AM, R0adrunnerrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 1997 05:30 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 1997 06:00 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 4, 1993 06:29 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
May 11, 1984 05:55 AM, Fm1860, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Harrison 337 Meier Settlement Road, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKP993
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/30/1999
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Ave., Nw, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Fax: (202) 223-9095

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • b b carter, 278 Battle Lake Rd (Riesel 2 #36705), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Au54xc352c, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.7 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
  • Julie L Kupperman, 264 Cr 118, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Fm 1860 3.6 Mi W, Structure height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WNEG723
    Assigned Frequencies : 6705.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 09/27/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2006, Certifier: Robert E Upperman
    Registrant: Lucent Worldwide Services, Dallas, TX 75266-0033, Phone: (214) 812-5230, Email:
  • STATION, Fm 1860 3.6 Mi W, Overall height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WPNJ439
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1999, Expiration Date: 09/27/2009, Certifier: William E Roudebush
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Lake Creek SES, Fm 1860 3.6 Miles W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WPXA468
    Assigned Frequencies : 6705.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/20/2013, Certifier: David Poole
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5506, Fax: (202) 778-5506, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riesel)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HOLICK JOHNNIE VANS RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 299J , Serial Number: 2999, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Johnnie M Holick, 388 J & B Springs Rd, Riesel, TX 76682



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$50,4801$116,8401$37,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$40,5901$155,9601$56,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$63,6100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0036.02

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