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Population in July 2007: 1,735.
Males: 834  (48.1%)
Females: 901  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  22.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79853.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,983 (it was $19,514 in 2000)
Tornillo:  $21,983
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $6,925
Tornillo:  $6,925
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $39,928 (it was $27,200 in 2000)
Tornillo:  $39,928
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,349; Detached houses: $61,235; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,950; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $68,151; Mobile homes: $22,548; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Tornillo:

  • Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Tornillo: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3582 feet

Land area: 3.42 square miles.

Population density: 507 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tornillo

  • High school or higher: 29.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tornillo CDP

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

698 residents are foreign born (43.3% Latin America).

This place:  43.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tornillo, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tornillo to the number of sex offenders is 1735 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Tornillo:  1.8% ($496)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX (31.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (377.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Fabens, TX (2.4 miles ), Morning Glory, TX (3.4 miles ), Clint, TX (3.6 miles ), San Elizario, TX (3.8 miles ), Agua Dulce, TX (3.8 miles ), Fort Hancock, TX (4.2 miles ), Socorro, TX (4.2 miles ), Horizon City, TX (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 31.44 N, Longitude: 106.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 915

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Apparel (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Apparel (25%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (12%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Tornillo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/23/1992 at 16:17:52, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Tornillo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Tornillo topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Tornillo:
  • HIGHLANDS REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOS (about 26 miles; EL PASO, TX)
  • DEL SOL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; EL PASO, TX)
  • EL PASO PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 31 miles; EL PASO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Tornillo, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tornillo:
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 34 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 70 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 217 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 223 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
Library in Tornillo:
  • TORNILLO MEDIA CENTER (Operating income: $50,150; Location: 300 OIL MILL RD; 10,005 books; 75 audio materials; 18 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This place:  4.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  93.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  36.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tornillo, TX



Tornillo compared to Texas state average:

Tornillo, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age significantly below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Tornillo travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Tornillo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents81.2%5.7%2.0%1.5%1.3%
Congregations19.0%17.0%7.3%9.0%5.3%
NameChurch of the Nazarene Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.7%0.6%5.3%
Congregations2.7%0.7%2.3%3.3%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.


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.62% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,256 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.62%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.31% ($27,333 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($28,116)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.16% ($29,814)


5.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,852 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.27%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.38% ($26,477 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.26% ($27,226)
to Bexar County, TX  0.23% ($32,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tornillo:
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KVIV (1340 AM; 1 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: SPANISH CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tornillo:
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAS (103.1 FM; FABENS, TX; Owner: ALGIE A. FELDER)
  • KVER (91.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCR (89.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBNA-FM (97.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTEP (88.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO)



Tornillo fatal accident list:
Oct 1, 2007 10:45 AM, Sr-20, Lat: 31.506867, Lon: -106.162606, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 2003 06:50 AM, Sr-20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 2003 12:48 AM, Riorojo, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 2002 11:30 AM, Sr-20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 26, 2001 12:45 AM, 0ilmill, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 19351 Highland, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: KNKA321
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016, Certifier: Francis X Frantz
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 901 O.T. Smith Road, Structure height: 1139 m, Call Sign: KNKA258
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bonnie K Clark, 901 O T Smith Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 41.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 17501 Island Tornillo Road, Type: Building, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNFV603
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012
    Registrant: Charles Ivey Ltd, Tornillo, TX 79853, Phone: (915) 764-3562, Fax: (915) 764-3581
  • Alamo Alto Waste Way 2, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPED946, Licensee ID: L00113946
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/1999, Expiration Date: 02/03/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2004
    Registrant: El Paso County Water Improvement District 1, 294 Candelaria, El Paso, TX 79907, Phone: (915) 859-4186


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43953 , Serial Number: 7612, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Earl Broyles, Box 217, Tornillo, TX 79853



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$99,0002$39,215
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$55,2600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.04

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Tornillo


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