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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 84. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 30  (36.4%)
Females: 54  (63.6%)

Median resident age:  57.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78954, 78961.

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

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,370
Round Top:  $34,370
Texas:  $23,938

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: 88 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 28 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 (43.6 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (64.9 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (81.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Carmine, TX (2.4 miles ), Burton, TX (3.2 miles ), Fayetteville, TX (3.3 miles ), Industry, TX (3.6 miles ), West End, TX (3.9 miles ), La Grange, TX (3.9 miles ), Giddings, TX (4.1 miles ), Brenham, TX (4.4 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
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $194,800

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Latitude: 30.07 N, Longitude: 96.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

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



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Round Top-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 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 19.4 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 16 miles; LA GRANGE, TX)
  • TRINITY COMMUNITY MED CENTER OF BREHAM (about 22 miles; BRENHAM, TX)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COLUMBUS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Round Top, TX

Airports located in Round Top:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Round Top:
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BRENHAM, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,448)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 64 miles; WHARTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,124)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 64 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
Public elementary/middle school in Round Top:
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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 (2009 data):
  • Round Top State Bank: at Highway 237 North, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $245.0 mil, Deposits: $220.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 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%)


Religion statistics for Round Top

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents51.7%16.0%14.0%8.3%5.2%
Congregations25.5%18.2%14.5%7.3%16.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.8%0.6%1.1%
Congregations1.8%5.5%1.8%1.8%7.3%
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 0$0 1$755
Totals for Government 0$0 1$755



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)
  • 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.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Round Top:
  • KANJ (91.5 FM; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNRG (92.3 FM; NEW ULM, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON TR/AS NEW ULM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KBUK (104.9 FM; LA GRANGE, TX; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KGSR (107.1 FM; BASTROP, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • K216FD (91.1 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, A103 Townsend N. Lg, 4.500 Ac., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 55.60ac, A114, J Winn Lg., R40168, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 950 Kneip Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • b b carter, 2937 Farm Rd. (Rutersville #4252), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 81.4 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: NE5B, Previous Call Sign: WB5EN, Licensee ID: L00361618
    Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 06/11/2012, Certifier: Ben F Worrell
    Registrant: Ben F Worrell, 8634 Klaus Road, Round Top, TX 78954


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4536M , Serial Number: 11-40, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Harry R Peck, Po Box 125, Round Top, TX 78954
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AB1A5 (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6038P , Serial Number: 18281831, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Malinda L Croan, 7300 Fm 1457, Round Top, TX 78954
  • Aircraft: VON DOHLEN JOHN LEWIS RV-9A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 612D , Serial Number: 90352
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Bill Zeltwanger, Po Box 230, Round Top, TX 78954, Other Owners: Malinda Croan
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8336G , Serial Number: 28-8190167, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1981
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Donald D Rae, Po Box 70, Round Top, TX 78954, Other Owners: Jeannette K Rae


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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