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Kinney County

Population in July 2009: 73. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 35  (48.0%)
Females: 38  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 78832


Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,374 (it was $39,583 in 2000)
Spofford:

$33,374
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,125

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $36,396 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Spofford:

$36,396
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $41,862; Detached houses: $42,586; Mobile homes: $38,784

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  • Hispanic - 107 (76.4%)
  • White alone - 33 (23.6%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Spofford: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (9.3%), French (2.7%), Irish (2.7%), Polish (2.7%), German (1.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1006 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 291 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Spofford:

  • High school or higher: 54.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spofford city:

  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 78.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

5 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

This city:  6.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $950 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $144 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (116.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Brackettville, TX (3.1 miles ), Quemado, TX (4.5 miles ), Radar Base, TX (4.8 miles) , Laughlin AFB, TX (5.1 miles ), Elm Creek, TX (5.3 miles ), Val Verde Park, TX (5.4 miles ), Del Rio, TX (5.7 miles ), Eagle Pass, TX (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 29.17 N, Longitude: 100.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.6%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+10.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (48%)
  • Public administration (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Information (36%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Spofford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Spofford city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spofford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kinney County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Spofford:

  • FORT DUNCAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • VAL VERDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; DEL RIO, TX)
  • UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; UVALDE, TX)

Airports located in Spofford:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spofford:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 40 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,240)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 105 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,219)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 112 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 21,323)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about 113 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,738)
  • St Marys University (about 114 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • Palo Alto College (about 114 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • San Antonio College (about 117 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 8,290)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.6%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
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: 4.2% of all households

Spofford compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Spofford travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kinney County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kinney County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Spofford:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.82%
Here74.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents69.6%17.4%4.4%4.0%4.6%
Congregations11.1%33.3%11.1%11.1%33.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Kinney County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kinney County:

12.8%
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


8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
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 Val Verde County, TX  2.08% ($32,095 average AGI)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
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 Val Verde County, TX  1.39% ($34,786 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  1.19% ($21,250)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spofford:

  • 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.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KEPS (1270 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KWMC (1490 AM; 1 kW; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: MINERVA GARZA VALDEZ)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KTJK (1230 AM; 1 kW; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: FORUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spofford:

  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Spofford:

  • KVAW (Channel 16; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: HISPANIC TELEVISION NETWORK, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • LARRY J KOPIASZ, Sp Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.171056 Lon: -100.405056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.6 m, Overall height: 104.6 m, Licensee ID: L00005111
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1416 Dodge St. Room 1100, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6499, Email:
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, Sp Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.171056 Lon: -100.405056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.6 m, Overall height: 104.6 m
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
  • L. J. KOPIASZ, Sp Bldg North & G Streets (Lat: 29.172500 Lon: -100.407500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.5 m, Overall height: 104.5 m, Licensee ID: L00005088
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1416 Dodge St Room 1100, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (888) 544-4179, Email:
  • LARRY J KOPIASZ, Sp Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.171056 Lon: -100.405056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.6 m, Overall height: 104.6 m
    Registrant: B & R Consultants Inc., 13360 Cliffside Drive, Mulino, OR 97042, Phone: (503) 632-3135, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 8 Mi E (Lat: 29.176917 Lon: -100.270917), Call Sign: KUR918
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/1997, Expiration Date: 12/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2003
    Registrant: L R French Jr, 1010 W Wall, Midland, TX 79702
  • 7.0 Mi Nw (Lat: 29.226639 Lon: -100.498139), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPLF669
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/26/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • SPOFFORD RMT, 2.4 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 29.205722 Lon: -100.463806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQEB886
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2005, Expiration Date: 12/23/2015, Certifier: Larry Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SPOFFORD, Sp Bldg North & G Streets (Lat: 29.171056 Lon: -100.405056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.5 m, Call Sign: KYQ79
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2009, Expiration Date: 05/12/2019
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Spofford Airport (Lat: 29.132472 Lon: -100.430917), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2161
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.35651 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/1996, Expiration Date: 12/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Malone Trucking Company, 21 21st St S, Texas City, TX 77592-0709


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

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