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Population in 2022: 5,510 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 2,771  (50.3%)
Females: 2,739  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78387.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,065 (it was $27,911 in 2000)
Sinton:

$47,065
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,687 (it was $12,881 in 2000)

Sinton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,568 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Sinton:

$108,568
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,453; detached houses: $214,620; townhouses or other attached units: $147,835; in 2-unit structures: $131,887; mobile homes: $142,402; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,040

Median gross rent in 2022: $499.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sinton: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.6%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.5% for Black residents, 42.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.9% for other race residents, 20.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sinton, TX (2022)
    • 4,35578.0%Hispanic
    • 99317.8%White alone
    • 1412.5%Two or more races
    • 871.6%Black alone
    • 130.2%Asian alone

Races in Sinton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Sinton, Texas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sinton is 125 to 1.


Crime rates in Sinton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(18.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(18.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(69.2)		1
(17.4)		6
(105.3)		3
(52.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(52.1)		5
(89.1)		11
(202.8)		11
(204.7)		8
(150.3)		17
(323.9)		8
(142.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(75.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.6)		2
(34.8)		3
(51.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(71.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.2)		3
(56.3)		2
(38.1)		1
(17.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		19
(357.1)		26
(459.0)		24
(414.9)		35
(609.5)		33
(579.2)		38
(661.4)		40
(692.6)		50
(868.7)		36
(641.3)		35
(645.3)		34
(632.8)		30
(563.5)		25
(476.4)		13
(232.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		52
(977.3)		53
(935.6)		31
(536.0)		51
(888.2)		34
(596.7)		34
(591.8)		28
(484.8)		39
(677.6)		47
(837.2)		41
(755.9)		40
(744.5)		32
(601.1)		24
(457.3)		10
(178.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		91
(1,710)		128
(2,259)		105
(1,815)		124
(2,160)		113
(1,983)		125
(2,176)		133
(2,303)		140
(2,432)		170
(3,028)		144
(2,655)		136
(2,531)		126
(2,367)		141
(2,687)		90
(1,607)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(56.4)		3
(53.0)		1
(17.3)		7
(121.9)		11
(193.1)		9
(156.7)		3
(51.9)		5
(86.9)		14
(249.4)		5
(92.2)		14
(260.6)		13
(244.2)		9
(171.5)		4
(71.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(52.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(36.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.6)		1
(19.1)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index287.9251.9284.4294.1341.9325.5284.3367.1420.6457.8475.7406.1519.1284.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sinton, TX

Crime rate in Sinton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 8 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: English (3.6%), American (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 54 feet

Land area: 2.20 square miles.

Population density: 2,507 people per square mile   (average).

Sinton, Texas map

416 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America).

This city:

7.4%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,237 (3.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,930 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (21.2 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (115.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Rancho Chico, TX (0.9 miles ),
La Paloma Addition, TX (1.2 miles ),
Del Sol-Loma Linda, TX (1.2 miles ),
Del Sol, TX (1.3 miles ),
Loma Linda, TX (1.4 miles),
Morgan Farm Area, TX (1.7 miles ),
Morgan Farm, TX (1.8 miles ),
Odem, TX (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 28.03 N, Longitude: 97.51 W

Area code: 361

Distribution of median household income in Sinton, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sinton, TX in 2022
Sinton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2021: 35 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $36,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $35,100
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $10,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sinton, TX residents
Average permit cost in Sinton, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Sinton, TX
Historical housing units in Sinton, TX
Most common industries in Sinton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.8%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.4%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Sinton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Sinton, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sinton, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.2. This is about average.

City:

80.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.134. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.134
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Sinton-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/22/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Sinton city center injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/8/1963, a category F3 tornado 10.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from Sinton center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Sinton center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 386.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Patricio County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sinton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sinton:

  • SINTON MANOR (936 WEST FOURTH)
  • TRISUN CARE CENTER-SINTON (936 W FOURTH ST)
  • BAY AREA DIALYSIS SERVICES SINTON (222 E SINTON BLVD)

Airports located in Sinton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sinton:

  • Del Mar College (about 20 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,213)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 25 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Coastal Bend College (about 32 miles; Beeville, TX; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 43 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Victoria College (about 63 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • University of Houston-Victoria (about 63 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 3,110)
  • Palo Alto College (about 110 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)

Public high schools in Sinton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sinton:

  • WELDER EL (Students: 576, Location: 901 HAMILTON ST, Grades: PK-2)
  • SINTON EL (Students: 498, Location: 200 S BOWIE AVE, Grades: 3-5)
  • E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE (Students: 478, Location: 900 S SAN PATRICIO AVE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Sinton

Library in Sinton:

  • SINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $167,404; Location: 100 N PIRATE BLVD; 17,961 books; 945 audio materials; 659 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 42 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sinton: Sinton Volunteer Fire Department (A), Sinton Police Department (B), San Patricio County Sheriff's Office (C), City of Sinton Emergency Medical Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sinton include: First Baptist Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Sinton Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Sinton (8108 Highway 77).

Birthplace of: Adrian Alaniz - Professional baseball players.

San Patricio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sinton and their reported violations in the past:

WELDER WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (Population served: 442, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Sinton in 2010:

  • 190 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 58 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 44 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Sinton in 2000:

  • 205 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 69 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 53 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Sinton (2011 data):

  • International Bank of Commerce: Sinton Drive - Thru at 217 West Sinton Street, branch established on 1972/06/05; Sinton Branch at 301 West Sinton Street, branch established on 1909/02/01. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $9,621.9 mil, Deposits: $6,548.8 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 197 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Prosperity Bank: Sinton Branch at 1127 East Sinton St, branch established on 1959/12/21. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank of Odem: Sinton Branch at 310 South San Patricio, branch established on 2007/11/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $116.1 mil, Deposits: $107.9 mil, headquarters in Odem, TX, negative income in the last year, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Odem Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sinton:

Marital status in Sinton, TX
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sinton:

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.6
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sinton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sinton, TX (based on San Patricio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,02414
Evangelical Protestant14,00879
Mainline Protestant3,63318
Other1,2027
Black Protestant5104
None24,427-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
San Patricio County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
San Patricio County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
San Patricio County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Here:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
San Patricio County:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Patricio County:

9.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
San Patricio County:

27.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sinton:

47.4%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sinton:

45.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Sinton:

28.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sinton:

20.1%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sinton:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sinton:

32.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Sinton:

53.8%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sinton, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$54,037$54,0370$0
Water Supply 5$15,445$37,0680$0
Streets and Highways 5$17,584$42,2020$0
Sewerage 5$17,192$41,2610$0
Financial Administration 4$12,221$36,6631$321
Parks and Recreation 3$5,848$23,3920$0
Other Government Administration 2$16,926$101,5560$0
Local Libraries 2$7,633$45,7984$2,471
Other and Unallocable 1$2,617$31,4040$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,967$35,6041$1,500
Police - Other 1$3,078$36,9362$1,134
Health 1$3,304$39,6480$0
Totals for Government 42$158,851$45,3868$5,426

Sinton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $618,000 ($112.16)
    Sewerage: $118,000 ($21.42)
    Regular Highways: $115,000 ($20.87)
    General - Other: $114,000 ($20.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($3.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($2.90)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($2.18)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.73)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $644,000 ($116.88)
    Sewerage: $467,000 ($84.75)
    Water Utilities: $467,000 ($84.75)
    Central Staff Services: $305,000 ($55.35)
    Regular Highways: $218,000 ($39.56)
    Police Protection: $179,000 ($32.49)
    Libraries: $162,000 ($29.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $158,000 ($28.68)
    Financial Administration: $115,000 ($20.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000 ($11.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($6.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($1.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $107,000 ($19.42)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($12.52)
    Police Protection: $65,000 ($11.80)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($11.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($3.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($1.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($0.91)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($0.54)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,774,000 ($866.42)

Sinton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $634,000 ($115.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $254,000 ($46.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($7.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($6.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $38,000 ($6.90)
    Rents: $6,000 ($1.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,069,000 ($194.01)
  • Tax - Property: $1,187,000 ($215.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $478,000 ($86.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $217,000 ($39.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000 ($3.27)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.18)

Sinton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000 ($38.48)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000 ($38.48)

Sinton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,071,000 ($557.35)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000 ($21.96)
Businesses in Sinton, TX
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1RadioShack1
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Lane Furniture1True Value1
Motel 61U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sinton:

  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KDAE (1590 AM; 1 kW; SINTON, TX; Owner: NUECES RADIO PARTNERS, LP)
  • KOPY (1070 AM; 1 kW; ALICE, TX; Owner: SENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCCT (1150 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: RADIO KCCT, INC.)
  • KSIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WITHERS FAMILY TEXAS HOLDING, LP)
  • KKTX (1360 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEYS (1440 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
  • KUNO (1400 AM; 1 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sinton:

  • KOUL (103.7 FM; SINTON, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KNCN (101.3 FM; SINTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXR (93.9 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAB (99.9 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTX (97.5 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: QUALITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTG (96.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLUX (89.5 FM; ROBSTOWN, TX; Owner: DIOCESAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRYS-FM (99.1 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLM (88.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLHB (98.3 FM; ODEM, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KZFM (95.5 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MALKAN FM ASSOCIATES)
  • KKBA (92.7 FM; KINGSVILLE, TX; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • KBNJ (91.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEDT-FM (90.3 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BRAODCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KBSO (94.7 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: REINA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSGR (91.1 FM; PORTLAND, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMJR (105.5 FM; PORTLAND, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUS (104.5 FM; GREGORY, TX; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING OF MISSOURI LLC)
  • KCCG (107.3 FM; INGLESIDE, TX; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING OF MISSOURI LLC)
  • KKPN (102.3 FM; ROCKPORT, TX; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING OF MISSOURI LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sinton:

  • KZTV (Channel 10; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LLC)
  • KRIS-TV (Channel 6; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KORO (Channel 28; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIII (Channel 3; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 3 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • K57FC (Channel 57; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXCC-CA (Channel 45; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CASA OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEDT (Channel 16; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K50DW (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWDT-LP (Channel 13; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CLARK ORTIZ)
  • KLAO-LP (Channel 55; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CLARK ORTIZ)
  • KADM-LP (Channel 63; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
  • KTOV-LP (Channel 7; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.)
  • KCCX-LP (Channel 50; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • KCRP-CA (Channel 41; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXPX-CA (Channel 14; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: GH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K21GM (Channel 21; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: GH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCC-LP (Channel 35; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MINERVA R. LOPEZ)
  • KTMV-LP (Channel 8; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: MINERVA R. LOPEZ)
  • K49DV (Channel 49; BEEVILLE-REFUGIO, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K30EG (Channel 30; BEEVILLE-REFUGIO, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Sinton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Sinton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 59Number of bridges
  • 833ft / 254mTotal length
  • $917,000Total costs
  • 251,959Total average daily traffic
  • 41,326Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sinton, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 101970-1979
  • 61990-1999
  • 252000-2009
  • 92010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sinton, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sinton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 165 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sinton, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sinton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sinton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$91,5132$69,3705$97,8481$24,8001$34,2401$61,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$45,6603$79,6403$19,0900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$63,7651$149,5700$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$70,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sinton, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sinton, TX - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 39 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Sinton, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.6%), and Structure Fires (21.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sinton, TX
    • 11269.6%Outside Fires
    • 3421.1%Structure Fires
    • 106.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sinton, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sinton, TX
  • 65.3%Electricity
  • 34.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sinton, TX
  • 59.9%Electricity
  • 27.4%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sinton compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Sinton on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a motorcycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 (78387) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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