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McMullen County

Population in July 2007: 872.
Males: 438  (50.3%)
Females: 434  (49.7%)
Median resident age:  43.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 78072


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,336 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Tilden:  $45,336
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,050 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Tilden:  $87,050
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $231,654; Detached houses: $278,169; Townhouses or other attached units: $645,774; Mobile homes: $37,600; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,000

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Races in Tilden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
  • Hispanic (33.1%)
  • Other race (8.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Tilden: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 1113.0 square miles.

Population density: 0.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tilden

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tilden CCD

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

21 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America).

This place:  2.5%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Tilden:  0.7% ($338)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Tilden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (75.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Fowlerton, TX (20.3 miles) , Three Rivers, TX (25.8 miles ), George West, TX (29.0 miles ), Christine, TX (30.1 miles ), Freer, TX (33.4 miles ), Campbellton, TX (33.9 miles ), Charlotte, TX (36.8 miles ), Jourdanton, TX (39.1 miles ).

Latitude: 28.36 N, Longitude: 98.54 W

Area code: 361

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Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Mining (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Plant and system operators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Legal support workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


Tilden-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Tilden place center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 5/29/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Tilden:
  • SOUTH TEXAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; JOURDANTON, TX)
  • ALICE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE (about 53 miles; ALICE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Tilden, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tilden:
  • LACKLAND AFB (KELLY FLD ANNEX) (about 71 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SKF)
  • SAN ANTONIO INTL (about 82 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SAT)
  • CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (about 83 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; ID: CRP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tilden:
  • LIVE OAK COUNTY (about 31 miles; GEORGE WEST, TX; ID: 8T6)
  • DUVAL-FREER (about 33 miles; FREER, TX; ID: T19)
  • PLEASANTON MUNI (about 41 miles; PLEASANTON, TX; ID: PEZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tilden:
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,150)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 68 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 73 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 74 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 74 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
Public high school in Tilden:

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Notable locations in Tilden: Miles Ranch (A), Little Windmill (B), Muerto Camp (C), New Well Windmill (D), Nichols Windmill (E), Nine Hundred Windmill (F), Arrowhead Ranch (G), Novia Windmill (H), Atkinson Ranch (I), Palacer Windmill (J), Panorama Windmill (K), Gueydan House Windmill (L), Bartlett Windmills (M), Piggly Wiggly Windmill (N), LaChusa Ranch (O), Hagist Ranch (P), Chimney Ranch (Q), Chusa Windmill (R), Racon Windmill (S), Rhode Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cross Cemetery (1), Fowlerton Cemeteries (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Yarbrough Lake (A), Devils Waterhole (B), Hals Lake (C), Alligator Lake (D), Lowe Lake (E), A R Kuykendall Lake (F), Indian Tank (G), Alamo Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Creek (A), Leopard Creek (B), Hill Creek (C), Opossum Creek (D), Outside Slue (E), Leoncita Creek (F), Rockaway Creek (G), Guadalupe Creek (H), Green Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tilden include: James E Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area (1), Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit (2). 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:  53.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tilden, TX



Tilden compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tilden (2007 data):
  • The Stillwater National Bank and Trust Company: Mcmullen Bank Branch at Main And Elm Streets, branch established on 1977-01-05. Info updated 2006-10-04: Bank assets: $2,086.4 mil, Deposits: $1,711.3 mil, headquarters in Stillwater, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Bancorp, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in McMullen County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


9.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Tilden:
  • 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.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFNI (1380 AM; 4 kW; PLEASANTON, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tilden:
  • KMFR (104.1 FM; PEARSALL, TX; Owner: RADIO TUNA, LTD.)
  • KBBT (98.5 FM; SCHERTZ, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)


Tilden fatal accident list:
Jan 17, 1986 01:24 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1982 03:42 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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