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Coleman County

Population in July 2007: 679.
Males: 345  (50.9%)
Females: 334  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 76882


Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,770 (it was $31,154 in 2000)
Talpa:  $45,770
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,446

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $106,418 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Talpa:  $106,418
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $212,479; Detached houses: $218,968; Mobile homes: $52,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Talpa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.3%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Talpa: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1958 feet

Land area: 370.8 square miles.

Population density: 1.8 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Talpa

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Talpa CCD

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

21 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This place:  2.9%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Talpa:  0.5% ($256)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Talpa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (51.7 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (146.6 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (168.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Coleman, TX (3.6 miles ), Santa Anna, TX (4.0 miles ), Novice, TX (4.4 miles) , Ballinger, TX (4.6 miles ), Paint Rock, TX (4.9 miles ), Rowena, TX (4.9 miles ), Eola-Paint Rock, TX (5.2 miles ), Bangs, TX (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 31.71 N, Longitude: 99.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 325

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



Talpa-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Talpa place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Talpa:
  • COLEMAN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; COLEMAN, TX)
  • BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BALLINGER, TX)
  • NORTH RUNNELS HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; WINTERS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Talpa, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Talpa:
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 115 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 132 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 134 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
Public high schools in Talpa:
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Notable location: Glen Cove Pumping Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Talpa: Harmony Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Voss Cemetery (1), Valera Cemetery (2), Talpa Cemetery (3), Old Valera Cemetery (4), Herring Cemetery (5), Brown Ranch Cemetery (6), Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Johnson Lake (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir (B), Featherston Lake (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mercer Creek (A), Bead Mountain Creek (B), North Prong Hords Creek (C), Wheeler Branch (D), Grape Creek (E), Wildcat Creek (F), Gattling Creek (G), Mustang Branch (H), Elm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Talpa include: Flat Rock Park (1), Lakeside Park (2), Friendship Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  12.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Talpa, TX



Talpa compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Coleman County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Talpa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.80%
Here64.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents51.4%14.9%13.9%7.6%5.2%
Congregations42.9%19.0%2.4%14.3%2.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%1.1%1.0%0.9%1.2%
Congregations4.8%4.8%2.4%2.4%4.8%
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.


8.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.36%
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 Brown County, TX  1.02% ($27,000 average AGI)
from Taylor County, TX  0.55% ($24,733)
from Dallas County, TX  0.40% ($22,636)


8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
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 Brown County, TX  1.39% ($29,789 average AGI)
to Taylor County, TX  1.02% ($21,143)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.40% ($16,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Talpa:
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRUN (1400 AM; 1 kW; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSTA (1000 AM; daytime; 0 kW; COLEMAN, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Talpa:
  • KXYL-FM (96.9 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXCT (102.3 FM; COLEMAN, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KELI (98.7 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
  • KOXE (101.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKCN (103.1 FM; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Talpa:
  • KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KKCP-LP (Channel 50; BALLINGER-COLEMAN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)


Talpa fatal accident list:
Jun 30, 1986 06:10 AM, 67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3 Miles N.E. Of, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN953
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Al Nunez, 3 Miles North East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00102339
    Registrant: Coleman County Electric Coop. Inc., 3300 N. Highway 84, Coleman, TX 76834, Phone: (915) 625-2128
  • b carter, 478 County Road 412 (Talpa #35996), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 127.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • THOMAS H HINES, 5 Mi Ese, Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 87.8 m
    Registrant: Phone: (915) 264-5450

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Miles North East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPCB271
    854.862 MHz, 855.112 MHz, 855.137 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.362 MHz, 855.412 MHz, 855.437 MHz, 855.587 MHz, 855.637 MHz, 855.762 MHz... (+24 more)
    Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015, Certifier: Roy W Paxson
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Talpa TS, 3 Miles North East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQGL506
    Assigned Frequencies : 6372.67 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2007, Expiration Date: 02/22/2017, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (918) 599-2858, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • STATION, 5 Mi Ese Of, Overall height: 87.8 m, Call Sign: KDS24
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/16/2009, Certifier: Jeffery D Morris
    Registrant: Alon Usa, LP, 200 Refinery Road, Big Spring, TX 79720, Phone: (432) 264-5415, Fax: (432) 264-5425, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2616S , Serial Number: 21061342, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1976
    Registrant (Individual): James Stephen Kemp, 388 Pr 4431, Talpa, TX 76882


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


Talpa on our top lists:
    • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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