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Hidalgo County

Population in July 2007: 3,474.
Males: 1,673  (48.2%)
Females: 1,801  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  21.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78537.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,106 (it was $18,963 in 2000)
Scissors:  $23,106
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $6,358
Scissors:  $6,358
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,820 (it was $30,900 in 2000)
Scissors:  $46,820
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,478; Detached houses: $46,650; Mobile homes: $14,000

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Races in Scissors:

  • Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Other race (21.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Scissors: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 2035 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Scissors

  • High school or higher: 19.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scissors CDP

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 0.8%

1,219 residents are foreign born (43.5% Latin America).

This place:  43.5%
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:

Scissors:  1.3% ($416)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Hidalgo, TX (4.0 miles , pop. 102,051).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (118.0 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (231.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Midway South, TX (1.5 miles ), Donna, TX (1.5 miles ), Villa Verde, TX (1.7 miles ), Midway North, TX (2.0 miles ), Weslaco, TX (2.0 miles ), Southeast Hidalgo, TX (2.0 miles ), South Alamo, TX (2.1 miles ), Llano Grande, TX (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 26.14 N, Longitude: 98.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (23%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Scissors, Texas

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Scissors-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Scissors place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 23.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Scissors:
  • KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; WESLACO, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION (about 15 miles; EDINBURG, TX)

Amtrak station near Scissors:
  • 13 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scissors:
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 15 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 32 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 34 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 90 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 116 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Average household size:
This place:  4.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  92.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  51.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scissors, TX



Scissors compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • No fuel used (5%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Scissors

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents77.4%8.1%3.6%2.0%1.9%
Congregations15.0%16.9%7.2%8.8%3.8%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents0.8%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.3%
Congregations4.7%2.2%6.9%3.1%31.6%
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.


4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:  0.14%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  0.38% ($27,968 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.30% ($27,585)
from Starr County, TX  0.19% ($29,718)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.68%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  0.31% ($30,390 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.28% ($28,248)
to Bexar County, TX  0.27% ($30,069)


Strongest AM radio stations in Scissors:
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scissors:
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scissors:
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Paul H Brown, 1.6 Miles Sw Scissors, Type: Tower, Structure height: 297 m, Overall height: 297 m
    Registrant: Wood, Maines & Brown, 1827 Jefferson Place, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 293-5333, Email:


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