Catarina, Texas

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Population in 2010: 118.
Population change since 2000: -12.6%
Males: 57  (48.5%)
Females: 61  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip code: 78836

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,703 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Catarina:

$66,703
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,795 (it was $16,270 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Catarina $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,500; detached houses: $142,150; townhouses or other attached units: $118,613; mobile homes: $58,866
March 2022 cost of living index in Catarina: -2480.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 529 feet

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

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41 residents are foreign born (61.2% Latin America).

This place:

61.2%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Catarina CDP:

1.3% ($199)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (57.4 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (101.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Asherton, TX (3.4 miles ),
Big Wells, TX (4.0 miles ),
Carrizo Hill, TX (4.1 miles ),
Brundage, TX (4.2 miles),
Carrizo Springs, TX (4.4 miles ),
Cotulla, TX (4.9 miles ),
Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (5.0 miles ),
Encinal, TX (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 28.35 N, Longitude: 99.61 W

Area code: 830

Distribution of median household income in Catarina, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Catarina, TX in 2022

Catarina satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Texas:

3.5%

Average climate in Catarina, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Catarina-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.1 miles away from the Catarina place center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 2/25/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Catarina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 33% 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 262.8 miles away from the city 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 99.9 miles away from the city 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 96.0 miles away from Catarina center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 331.0 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 106.4 miles away from Catarina center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from Catarina 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 Dimmit County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Catarina:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Catarina:

  • Texas A & M International University (about 55 miles; Laredo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,203)
  • Laredo Community College (about 59 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 61 miles; Uvalde, TX; FT enrollment: 3,569)
  • Palo Alto College (about 94 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 96 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 99 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • San Antonio College (about 102 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 15,182)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: H Dillon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Catarina Hotel & Cafe (North Highway 83).

Birthplace of: Buck Lansford - Football player.

Dimmit 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:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Catarina:

Marital status in Catarina, TX
  • Never married: 58.1%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Catarina:

  • High school or higher: 32.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.6
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Catarina, TX (based on Dimmit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,1004
Evangelical Protestant1,06410
Other2162
Mainline Protestant2082
Black Protestant-1
None--
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: 2
Here:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Dimmit County:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Dimmit County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dimmit County:

27.6%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dimmit County:

21.0%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Catarina:

46.7%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Catarina:

21.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Catarina:

14.3%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Catarina:

7.0
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.0%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.1%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Catarina, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Catarina:

  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KBEN (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Catarina:

  • KLMO-FM (98.9 FM; DILLEY, TX; Owner: DILLEY BROADCASTERS)
  • KCZO (92.1 FM; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

Catarina fatal accident list:

Jul 15, 2020 09:13 PM, Us-83, Lat: 28.354286, Lon: -99.618072, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 1, 1998 03:10 AM, Us-83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 27, 1984 06:00 AM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1983 01:30 AM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.6mTotal length
  • 23,123Total average daily traffic
  • 5,807Total average daily truck traffic
  • 83,200Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Catarina)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Brisco Comp On Hwy 2688 9.7 Mls Sw (Lat: 28.170278 Lon: -99.786444), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPDF540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/1998, Expiration Date: 09/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2002, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Lat: 28.353222 Lon: -99.666944, Call Sign: WQVG387,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz, 153.080 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2015, Expiration Date: 02/03/2025, Certifier: Neeraj Vijay, Registrant: Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 736-8417, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

22 (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)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Catarina, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Catarina, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Catarina compared to Texas state average:

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