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Willacy County

Population in July 2008: 695. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 337  (48.5%)
Females: 358  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  25.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78590.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,387 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
San Perlita:  $31,387
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,117
San Perlita:  $9,117
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,300 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
San Perlita:  $48,300
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,318; Detached houses: $48,164; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,315; Mobile homes: $20,400

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Races in San Perlita:

  • Hispanic (88.5%)
  • Other race (17.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in San Perlita: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.4%), Czech (1.5%), Irish (1.5%), United States (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 1369 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in San Perlita

  • High school or higher: 46.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 18.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Perlita city

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

115 residents are foreign born (16.9% Latin America).

This city:  16.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in San Perlita, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in San Perlita to the number of sex offenders is 695 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

San Perlita:  1.8% ($476)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Harlingen, TX (21.6 miles , pop. 57,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (87.2 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (210.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Willamar, TX (2.4 miles) , Raymondville, TX (3.0 miles ), Los Angeles Subdivision, TX (3.0 miles) , Santa Monica, TX (3.2 miles) , Bausell and Ellis, TX (3.2 miles) , Lyford, TX (3.3 miles ), Ranchette Estates, TX (3.3 miles) , Lyford South, TX (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 26.50 N, Longitude: 97.64 W

Area code: 956

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Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+34.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (25%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Average climate in San Perlita, Texas

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San Perlita-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the San Perlita city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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

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 87.9 miles away from San Perlita center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near San Perlita:
  • RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER (about 23 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • SOUTH TEXAS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)
  • VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Perlita:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 23 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 33 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 33 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 65 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 84 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
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Average household size:
This city:  4.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  87.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  39.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in San Perlita, TX



San Perlita compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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San Perlita travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Willacy County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for San Perlita

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents77.1%10.5%3.8%2.1%1.3%
Congregations20.6%11.8%8.8%2.9%8.8%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.8%0.5%2.2%
Congregations2.9%2.9%5.9%5.9%29.4%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,787$21,4441$669
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$884
Totals for Government 1$1,787$21,4442$1,553



5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
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 Cameron County, TX  1.42% ($30,398 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.91% ($24,170)
from Harris County, TX  0.33% ($19,105)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
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 Cameron County, TX  2.41% ($26,490 average AGI)
to Hidalgo County, TX  1.16% ($29,000)
to Travis County, TX  0.30% ($22,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in San Perlita:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • 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.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Perlita:
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTER (90.7 FM; RUDOLPH, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around San Perlita:
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAO-LP (Channel 50; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KRYM-LP (Channel 55; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: ALMA L. RODRIGUEZ)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • WAYNE WATTS, 25550 Hwy 186, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.8 m, Overall height: 127.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00359153
    Registrant: Texas Rsa 19 Tower Holdings, L.P., 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Exxons Willamar Field Sta 6 Mi Se, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNJP364, Licensee ID: L00011605
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2005, Expiration Date: 11/21/2015
    Registrant: Exxon Communications Company, Gsc-Gw3-366b, Houston, TX 77210-4934, Phone: (713) 431-4134, Fax: (713) 431-6036, Email:
  • San Jose Separator Station 12.5 Mi N, Call Sign: WCZ540, Licensee ID: L00011605
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/1998, Expiration Date: 10/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/17/2003
    Registrant: Exxon Communications Co, Rm 1619 Fannin Bldg, Houston, TX 77210-4276, Phone: (713) 656-1827

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