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Cameron County

Population in July 2009: 2,873. Population change since 2000: +18.6%
 

Males: 1,529  (53.2%)
Females: 1,344  (46.8%)

Median resident age:  46.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78597.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,174 (it was $45,417 in 2000)
South Padre Island:  $53,174
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $39,603

South Padre Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $245,597 (it was $154,100 in 2000)
South Padre Island:  $245,597
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $292,264; Detached houses: $374,115; Townhouses or other attached units: $213,658; In 2-unit structures: $123,238; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,464; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $304,588; Mobile homes: $103,409
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  • White alone - 1,817 (75.0%)
  • Hispanic - 553 (22.8%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 14 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 9 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.04%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.04%)

Races in South Padre Island detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Dec. 2009 cost of living index in South Padre Island: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), Irish (12.6%), German (11.6%), United States (5.8%), French (4.8%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 1585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Padre Island

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Padre Island town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

333 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 1.6% North America, 1.5% Europe).

This town:  13.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in South Padre Island, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in South Padre Island to the number of sex offenders is 958 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

South Padre Island:  1.7% ($2,561)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brownsville, TX (23.3 miles , pop. 139,722).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (113.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (245.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Port Isabel, TX (1.9 miles ), Laguna Heights, TX (2.4 miles ), East Cameron, TX (2.7 miles ), Laguna Vista, TX (2.8 miles ), Bayview, TX (3.8 miles ), Del Mar Heights, TX (4.0 miles ), Chula Vista-Orason, TX (4.1 miles ), Los Fresnos, TX (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $276,200
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $276,200
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $276,200
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $276,200
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $242,200
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $481,700
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $481,700
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $511,800

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Latitude: 26.11 N, Longitude: 97.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,845 (+76.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 566 (46.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Crime in South Padre Island by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 01100020
    per 100,000 0.039.540.30.00.00.072.80.0
Rapes 3461116121311
    per 100,000 121.1158.2241.9437.0610.5451.0473.2393.3
Robberies 6571010518
    per 100,000 242.2197.7282.3397.3381.5187.936.4286.0
Assaults 2717241940633831
    per 100,000 1090.0672.2967.7754.91526.12367.51383.31108.3
Burglaries 1281081157379105103134
    per 100,000 5167.54270.54637.12900.33014.13945.93749.54790.8
Thefts 540579504565481521547549
    per 100,000 21800.622894.420322.622447.418351.819579.119912.619628.2
Auto thefts 2722221816333718
    per 100,000 1090.0869.9887.1715.1610.51240.11346.9643.5
Arson 21010000
    per 100,000 80.739.50.039.70.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1708.51683.71760.91777.91901.92049.21978.51794.1

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Crime in South Padre Island detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 36 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  8.94
Texas average:  2.17


Population change in the 1990s: +749 (+44.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Financial managers (3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)


Work and jobs in South Padre Island: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in South Padre Island, Texas

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South Padre Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the South Padre Island town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 32.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near South Padre Island:
  • BROWNSVILLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • BROWNSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in South Padre Island, TX

Heliports located in South Padre Island: See detailed data for Heliports located in South Padre Island, TX

Local government website: WWW.TOWN.SOUTH-PADRE-ISLAND.TX.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Padre Island:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 22 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 24 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 63 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 100 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 110 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Notable location: Fisherman's Wharf Marina (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in South Padre Island: Island Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Schlitterbaun Water Parks (Water Parks & Slides; 90 Park Blvd Hwy 100), Ben's Fun & Sun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6701 Padre Boulevard), Breakwater Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; Padre Boulevard).

Hotels: Bahia Mar Resort and Conference Center (6300 Padre Boulevard), Bahia Mar Resort (6300 Padre Boulevard), Beach Condos at Tres Palmas (2201 Gulf Boulevard), Casa Bella Inn & Resort (5601 Padre Boulevard), Miramar Resort Motel (1200 Padre Blvd), Budget Host Flamingo Hotel (3408 Padre Boulevard), Beachside Bar & Grill (310 Padre Boulevard), Best Western Fiesta Isles Htl (5701 Padre Boulevard), Beachside Inn & Suites (4500 Padre Boulevard).

 
Cameron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  54.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  12.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Padre Island, TX



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


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Banks with branches in South Padre Island (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of South Padre Island: First National Bank Of South Padre I at 709 Park Road 100, branch established on 1983-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.3 mil, Deposits: $60.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Laguna Madre Bancshares, Inc.
  • Lone Star National Bank: /Branch at 601 Padre Boulevard, branch established on 2006-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,776.1 mil, Deposits: $1,437.2 mil, headquarters in Pharr, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.
  • South Padre Bank, National Association: at 2700 Padre Boulevard, branch established on 1999-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.1 mil, Deposits: $40.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • International Bank of Commerce: South Padre Island Branch at 911 Padre Boulevard, branch established on 1990-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $847.8 mil, Deposits: $526.0 mil, headquarters in Brownsville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: South Padre Branch at 550 Padre Blvd, branch established on 1974-12-09. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in South Padre Island, Texas
  • Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel & Condos, 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-6551, Fax: (956) 761-4181
  • Best Western Fiesta Isles, 5701 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-4913, Fax: (956) 761-4954
  • Motel 6 #1237 South Padre Island, 4013 Padre Is Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-7911, Fax: (956) 761-6339
  • Ramada LTD, 4109 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-4097
  • Super 8 Motel, 4205 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-6300
  • Howard Johnson, 1709 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-5658, Fax: (956) 761-5520
  • America's Best Value Inn, 3813 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-8500, Fax: (956) 761-5131
  • Comfort Suites, 912 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 772-9020
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in South Padre Island, Texas


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School Enrollment by Level of School


South Padre Island travel time to work
South Padre Island mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (98%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:



2008 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:
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Religion statistics for South Padre Island

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.84%
Here52.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents75.7%9.8%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Congregations16.6%17.5%5.4%14.8%3.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.4%1.1%1.0%0.9%3.7%
Congregations0.4%4.5%9.0%2.2%26.0%
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.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 47
This county:  1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Cameron County:  0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:  0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
Cameron County:  0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 133
This county:  3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 223
Cameron County:  5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:  6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:  8.9%
Texas:  8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:  25.4%
Texas:  26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cameron County:  18.6%
State:  15.7%


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 4$15,759$47,2770$0
Other Government Administration 6$24,126$48,2520$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,969$35,8142$3,875
Police Protection - Officers 24$116,031$58,01640$57,657
Police - Other 10$26,502$31,80241$55,501
Firefighters 19$79,629$50,2920$0
Fire - Other 1$4,789$57,4680$0
Streets and Highways 18$67,733$45,1554$5,154
Health 4$16,330$48,99029$35,362
Other and Unallocable 40$102,510$30,75314$18,633
Totals for Government 128$459,378$43,067130$176,182



South Padre Island government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $883,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,937,000
    Financial Administration: $1,853,000
    Police Protection: $1,211,000
    Parks & Recreation: $755,000
    Fire Protection: $732,000
    Health Services - Other: $279,000
    Transit Utilities: $239,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $354,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,017,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,327,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $690,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $417,000
    Interest Earnings: $323,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $397,000
    Fire Protection: $203,000
    Parks & Recreation: $95,000
    Police Protection: $87,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,358,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $331,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $4,846,000
    Property: $2,145,000
    Total General Sales: $1,288,000
    Public Utilities: $653,000
    NEC: $432,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,633,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Padre Island:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Padre Island:
  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KESO (92.7 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSP (95.3 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, 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.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Padre Island:
  • 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.)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

South Padre Island, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of South Padre Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • TXBR_SouthPadreIs, 5101 Laguan Blvd (Lat: 26.123694 Lon: -97.171917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA651
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • LARRY DAVALOS, 334 Padre Blvd. (Lat: 26.097778 Lon: -97.161667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 98 m
    Registrant: Bridgepoint Condominiums Inc., 334 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: (956) 761-7969

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in South Padre Island, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 334 Padre Boulevard (Lat: 26.097556 Lon: -97.161333), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKL751
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
    Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5
  • 211 W Swordfish St (Lat: 26.068972 Lon: -97.167194), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KAE891
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/1994, Expiration Date: 09/06/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Mark Vela, 211 W Swordfish, South Padre Island, TX 78597
  • Sea Ranch Marina (Lat: 26.088972 Lon: -97.009972), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KMD220
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 03/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2002
    Registrant: Captain Murphy Charter Service Inc, Sea Ranch Marina, Port Isabel, TX 78578
  • Sea Ranch Fishing Pier 1 Padre Blvd (Lat: 26.077583 Lon: -97.167750), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: KZF474
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/1997, Expiration Date: 05/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2002
    Registrant: George Nassar, 1 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
  • 209 W Whiting (Lat: 26.099250 Lon: -97.168583), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WHH320
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/1994, Expiration Date: 12/22/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Danny B Ghilain, 209 W Whiting, South Padre Island, TX 78597
  • South Padre Island Heliport (Lat: 26.089278 Lon: -97.163861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.3 m, Overall height: 6.5 m, Call Sign: WQLC583
    Assigned Frequencies: 118.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2009, Expiration Date: 12/03/2019, Certifier: Burney Baskett
    Registrant: All Weather Inc, 1165 National Dr., Sacramento, CA 95834, Phone: (916) 928-6748, Fax: (916) 928-1165

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Padre Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7105F , Serial Number: 28-7715198, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Glen R Ray, 211 W Bahama St, South Padre Island, TX 78597
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8150Q , Serial Number: 414-0050, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1971
    Registrant (Corporation): Southern Journey LLC, 1000 Padre Blvd Unit 714, South Padre Island, TX 78597
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8317Q , Serial Number: U20603178, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1976
    Registrant (Individual): James Turner Wright, 5703a Laguna Circle South, South Padre Island, TX 78597



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$221,19218$341,7282$120,6701$409,68058$261,3081$60,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$182,7644$357,2651$28,6600$07$223,9000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$259,10711$283,5232$102,1700$014$241,0040$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$323,7134$316,4051$31,8200$05$303,1200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$238,4652$392,6900$00$03$198,8170$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$197,78910$223,027
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$219,7452$209,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$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: 0123.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Most popular first names in South Padre Island, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John974.9 years
William969.9 years
Charles872.4 years
Joseph763.0 years
James770.0 years
Robert675.3 years
Mary578.2 years
Ruth586.0 years
Joe471.3 years
Edward482.7 years
Most popular last names in South Padre Island, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith485.8 years
Adams375.3 years
Foster385.7 years
Furcron379.3 years
Callaway375.9 years
Williams374.3 years
Gutches277.5 years
Beach276.0 years
Coleman276.0 years
Dunn275.0 years

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    • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
    • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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