Box Canyon, Texas

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Population in 2010: 34.
Males: 10  (30.5%)
Females: 24  (69.5%)
Median resident age:

63.0 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,661
Box Canyon:

$56,661
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,590

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,264
Box Canyon:

$160,264
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,628; detached houses: $312,698; mobile homes: $193,364
March 2022 cost of living index in Box Canyon: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%

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  • Races in Box Canyon, TX (2022)
    • 6275.6%Hispanic
    • 1923.2%White alone
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Ancestries: English (10.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), American (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

21 residents are foreign born (25.6% Latin America).

This place:

25.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (139.3 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (159.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Amistad, TX (0.8 miles),
Box Canyon-Amistad, TX (0.8 miles),
Lake View, TX (3.7 miles),
Cienegas Terrace, TX (4.2 miles ),
Del Rio, TX (4.4 miles ),
Val Verde Park, TX (4.8 miles ),
Laughlin AFB, TX (5.1 miles ),
Fort Clark Springs, TX (6.9 miles )

Latitude: 29.53 N, Longitude: 101.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

Distribution of median household income in Box Canyon, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Box Canyon, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Texas:

3.5%

Earthquake activity:

Box Canyon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 142.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 243.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 225.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from Box Canyon center
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 191.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2015 at 17:41:14, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 9.8 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Val Verde County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Amtrak station near Box Canyon:

  • 20 miles: DEL RIO (100 N. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Box Canyon:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 89 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,569)
  • Angelo State University (about 139 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 148 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 153 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 25,503)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 158 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Palo Alto College (about 159 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • Sul Ross State University (about 160 miles; Alpine, TX; FT enrollment: 2,101)

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Val Verde County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

52.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Box Canyon:

Marital status in Box Canyon, TX
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Box Canyon:

  • High school or higher: 57.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.6
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Box Canyon, TX (based on Val Verde County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,1885
Evangelical Protestant4,99433
Mainline Protestant1,3365
Other1,2053
Black Protestant-1
None30,156-
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: 4
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Val Verde County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Val Verde County:

27.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Val Verde County:

17.7%
State:

15.7%

6.24% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,639 average AGI)
Val Verde County:

0.26%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bexar County, TX  0.85% ($46,942 average AGI)
from Maverick County, TX  0.21% ($48,564)
from El Paso County, CO  0.19% ($49,486)


6.66% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.66%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,137 average AGI)
Val Verde County:

0.13%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bexar County, TX  1.00% ($41,621 average AGI)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.21% ($47,079)
to Maverick County, TX  0.17% ($72,613)

Strongest AM radio stations in Box Canyon:

  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTJK (1230 AM; 1 kW; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: FORUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMC (1490 AM; 1 kW; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: MINERVA GARZA VALDEZ)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Box Canyon:

  • KTDR (96.3 FM; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: GRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLK-FM (94.3 FM; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: FORUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K210BU (89.9 FM; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Box Canyon:

  • KTRG (Channel 10; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Box Canyon, TX
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Box Canyon, TX
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Box Canyon compared to Texas 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 above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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