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Hidalgo County

Population in July 2007: 3,841.
Males: 1,959  (51.0%)
Females: 1,882  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  20.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78516.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $16,944 (it was $13,906 in 2000)
South Alamo:  $16,944
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $4,091
South Alamo:  $4,091
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,911 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
South Alamo:  $45,911
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,207; Detached houses: $50,727; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,980; Mobile homes: $14,468

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Races in South Alamo:

  • Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in South Alamo: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 1903 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Alamo

  • High school or higher: 16.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Alamo CDP

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

1,312 residents are foreign born (42.3% Latin America).

This place:  42.3%
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:

South Alamo:  1.1% ($329)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Hidalgo, TX (8.0 miles , pop. 102,051).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (118.5 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (229.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Alamo, TX (1.6 miles ), San Juan, TX (2.0 miles ), Donna, TX (2.0 miles ), Scissors, TX (2.1 miles ), North Alamo, TX (2.1 miles ), Midway South, TX (2.4 miles ), Pharr, TX (2.4 miles ), Midway North, TX (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 26.15 N, Longitude: 98.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (35%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Average climate in South Alamo, Texas

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South Alamo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the South Alamo place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near South Alamo:
  • KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; WESLACO, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION (about 13 miles; EDINBURG, TX)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Alamo:
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 13 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 36 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 38 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 90 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 116 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)

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Average household size:
This place:  4.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  93.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  69.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  32.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Alamo, TX



South Alamo compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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South Alamo travel time to work


South Alamo mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for South Alamo

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 South Alamo:
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • 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 South Alamo:
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K248AM (97.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Alamo:
  • 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.)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • 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)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$96,60016$88,51612$72,9273$18,3401$547,8503$74,9072$27,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$74,6504$64,5751$26,3500$01$53,9800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$09$55,82124$69,04117$22,3200$03$51,6603$37,023
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$84,3775$76,9222$23,6350$00$01$9,300
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$90,9201$73,3602$26,9900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0220.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$108,1422$153,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$71,5500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$35,3900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0220.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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