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Thompsons, TX map Population (year 2000): 236. Estimated population in July 2006: 315 (+33.5% change)
Males: 112  (47.5%)
Females: 124  (52.5%)

Fort Bend County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77481.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,300 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Thompsons  $35,300
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,400 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Thompsons  $106,400
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Thompsons:

  • Black (47.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.7%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (7.6%), Irish (6.8%), United States (5.5%), Welsh (3.4%), Arab (2.5%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 6.19 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thompsons

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompsons town

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

7 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.3% Africa, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  3.0%
Texas:  13.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Thompsons:  0.8% ($667)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sugar Land, TX (7.8 miles , pop. 63,328).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (24.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Greatwood, TX (6.7 miles ), Sienna Plantation, TX (6.8 miles ), Sugar Land, TX (7.8 miles ), Missouri City, TX (8.1 miles ), Fifth Street, TX (8.7 miles ), New Territory, TX (9.0 miles ), Arcola, TX (9.8 miles ), Stafford, TX (10.0 miles ).

Latitude: 29.49 N, Longitude: 95.61 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+30.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


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Thompsons-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Thompsons town center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/13/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Thompsons:
  • METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SUGAR LAND, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HERMANN FORT BEND HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MISSOURI CITY, TX)
  • POLLY RYON HOSP AUTHORITY (about 12 miles; RICHMOND, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Thompsons, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thompsons:
  • WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 26 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: HOU)
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY (about 29 miles; ANGLETON/LAKE JACKSON, TX; ID: LBX)
  • ELLINGTON FIELD (about 33 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: EFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thompsons:
  • SUGAR LAND RGNL (about 10 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: SGR)
  • HOUSTON-SOUTHWEST (about 10 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: AXH)
  • LANE AIRPARK (about 12 miles; ROSENBERG, TX; ID: T54)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompsons:
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 24 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 24 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 25 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)

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Lakes and reservoirs: Smithers Lake (A), Lake George (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Thompsons compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$3,494
Financial Administration 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,551$30,6120$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,445$41,3400$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$246
Totals for Government 3$8,652$34,6083$3,739



11.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.90%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($612 average AGI)
Fort Bend County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  6.88% ($48,053 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.38% ($28,572)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.23% ($49,282)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,296 average AGI)
Fort Bend County:  0.12%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  4.55% ($50,272 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.32% ($53,705)
to Travis County, TX  0.16% ($50,957)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thompsons:
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMIC (1590 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompsons:
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K259AB (99.7 FM; SUGAR LAND, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPFT (90.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thompsons:
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)

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