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Galveston County

Population in July 2008: 1,313. Population change since 2000: +29.2%
Males: 686  (52.3%)
Females: 627  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  49.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77554.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $109,549 (it was $88,891 in 2000)
Tiki Island:  $109,549
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $67,631
Tiki Island:  $67,631
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $358,973 (it was $215,700 in 2000)
Tiki Island:  $358,973
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $402,862; Detached houses: $416,903; Townhouses or other attached units: $233,044; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $34,479

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Races in Tiki Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Tiki Island: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.0%), English (17.6%), United States (9.6%), Irish (9.4%), Italian (6.1%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 2026 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tiki Island

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tiki Island village

  • Never married: 10.7%
  • Now married: 75.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

46 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.9% North America, 0.5% Africa).

This village:  4.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tiki Island, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tiki Island to the number of sex offenders is 1313 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

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

Tiki Island:  2.0% ($4,342)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Galveston, TX (5.5 miles , pop. 57,247).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (42.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bayou Vista, TX (1.6 miles ), Galveston, TX (2.3 miles ), La Marque, TX (2.4 miles ), Hitchcock, TX (2.5 miles ), Texas City, TX (2.7 miles ), Jamaica Beach, TX (2.9 miles ), Santa Fe, TX (3.6 miles ), San Leon, TX (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $268,700
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $301,600
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.30 N, Longitude: 94.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 409

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Population change in the 1990s: +477 (+88.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Average climate in Tiki Island, Texas

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Tiki Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Tiki Island village center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.

On 9/12/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the village center .



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tiki Island:
  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GAL (about 8 miles; GALVESTON, TX)
  • MAINLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • DEVEREUX TEXAS TREATMENT NETWORK (about 16 miles; LEAGUE CITY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Tiki Island, TX

Amtrak stations near Tiki Island:
  • 6 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) - Bus Station
  • 8 miles: GALVESTON (BEACH CENTRAL STA., 21ST AT SEAWALL) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.villageoftikiisland.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tiki Island:
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ALVIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,094)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 22 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 28 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 29 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 41 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tiki Island, TX



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


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Tiki Island travel time to work
Tiki Island mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Galveston County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (95%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Tiki Island

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents37.4%29.6%11.8%3.0%2.8%
Congregations6.9%21.8%11.9%5.0%4.5%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.6%1.2%8.3%
Congregations8.4%3.5%7.4%1.5%29.2%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 1$3,445$41,3400$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,064$36,7680$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$16,729$40,1500$0
Totals for Government 7$23,238$39,8370$0



8.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.72%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($410 average AGI)
Galveston County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  3.66% ($51,807 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.57% ($45,088)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.19% ($23,108)


7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Galveston County:  0.08%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  3.05% ($42,474 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.62% ($49,049)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.18% ($58,198)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tiki Island:
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGBC (1540 AM; 3 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTEK (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ALVIN, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHCB (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tiki Island:
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJIC (90.5 FM; SANTA FE, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • K208DG (89.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K247AF (97.3 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • K201DZ (88.1 FM; PORT BOLIVAR, TX; Owner: ALELUYA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KLTO (105.3 FM; CRYSTAL BEACH, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tiki Island:
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • K30DN (Channel 30; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: GERALD R. PROCTOR)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: W5CEC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00304848
    Grant Date: 12/09/2000, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
    Registrant: Charles E Everts Jr, 222 Easterly Rt 2, Tiki Island, TX 77554
  • Call Sign: WA5UKG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01358412
    Grant Date: 01/11/2008, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2009, Certifier: Ted C Kennedy
    Registrant: Ted C Kennedy, 242 Isles End Rd, Tiki Island, TX 77554
  • Call Sign: W5SIL, Previous Call Sign: WA5UKG, Licensee ID: L01358412
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: Ted C Kennedy
    Registrant: Ted C Kennedy, 242 Isles End Rd, Tiki Island, TX 77554


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2180G , Serial Number: 51480, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1958
    Registrant (Individual): A C Gibson, 426 Tahiti Rd, Tiki Island, TX 77554
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 285LA , Serial Number: D-9617, Year manufactured: 1974
    Registrant (Individual): Ashley C Pardue, 1602 Copra / Rr 2, Tiki Island, TX 77546
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 998SM , Serial Number: 24-3426, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Kurt White, 306 Bora Bora, Tiki Island, TX 77554



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$107,26522$128,1959$112,3046$16,5136$138,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$92,3901$96,4800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$130,7802$97,3201$7,0601$18,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$160,5251$157,0900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$81,6101$100,7600$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$129,1551$73,0601$82,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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