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Fayette County

Population in July 2007: 78. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 28  (36.4%)
Females: 50  (63.6%)
Median resident age:  57.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78954, 78961.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,158 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Round Top:  $60,158
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $280,066 (it was $152,500 in 2000)
Round Top:  $280,066
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $274,358; Detached houses: $265,333

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Races in Round Top:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Round Top: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.2%), English (16.9%), Irish (7.8%), United States (7.8%), Scottish (6.5%), Swedish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 82 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Round Top

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Round Top town

  • Never married: 7.8%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

2 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This town:  2.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Round Top, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Round Top to the number of sex offenders is 26 to 1.

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

Round Top:  0.7% ($1,000)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (45.4 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (74.0 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (92.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Carmine, TX (5.8 miles ), Burton, TX (10.6 miles ), Fayetteville, TX (11.2 miles ), Industry, TX (14.8 miles ), La Grange, TX (16.4 miles ), West End, TX (16.8 miles ), Giddings, TX (18.3 miles ), Brenham, TX (21.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,000

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Latitude: 30.07 N, Longitude: 96.70 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-3.8%).



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Round Top-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Round Top town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1950, a category 3 tornado 21.9 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Round Top:
  • FAYETTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LA GRANGE, TX)
  • TRINITY COMMUNITY MED CENTER OF BREHAM (about 24 miles; BRENHAM, TX)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COLUMBUS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Round Top, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Round Top:
  • EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 43 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; ID: CLL)
  • AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 68 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS)
  • VICTORIA REGIONAL (about 85 miles; VICTORIA, TX; ID: VCT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Round Top:
  • GIDDINGS-LEE COUNTY (about 20 miles; GIDDINGS, TX; ID: 62H)
  • FAYETTE REGIONAL AIR CENTER (about 21 miles; LA GRANGE, TX; ID: 3T5)
  • BRENHAM MUNI (about 26 miles; BRENHAM, TX; ID: 11R)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Round Top:
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BRENHAM, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,448)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 67 miles; WHARTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,124)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 74 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
Public elementary/middle school in Round Top:
Library in Round Top:
  • ROUND TOP LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,138; Location: 206 W MILL ST; 6,504 books; 35 audio materials; 40 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Texas Pioneer Arts Foundation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Round Top include: Bethlehem Church (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  1.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  51.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.7%


Round Top compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Round Top (2007 data):
  • Round Top State Bank: at Highway 237 North, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $179.4 mil, Deposits: $162.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Round Top Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$384
Totals for Government 0$0 1$384



6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Harris County, TX  0.83% ($72,358 average AGI)
from Travis County, TX  0.45% ($52,944)
from Colorado County, TX  0.42% ($22,441)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Harris County, TX  0.81% ($36,462 average AGI)
to Travis County, TX  0.76% ($32,213)
to Bastrop County, TX  0.39% ($37,774)


Strongest AM radio stations in Round Top:
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Round Top:
  • KNRG (92.3 FM; NEW ULM, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON TR/AS NEW ULM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KANJ (91.5 FM; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KBUK (104.9 FM; LA GRANGE, TX; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K216FD (91.1 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Round Top:
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)


Round Top fatal accident list:
Aug 1, 1986 08:05 AM, 237, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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