Fronton, Texas

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Population in 2010: 180.
Population change since 2000: -69.9%
Males: 86  (48.1%)
Females: 94  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

29.0 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78584.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,566 (it was $15,556 in 2000)
Fronton:

$46,566
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,160 (it was $6,642 in 2000)

Fronton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-742,921,857 (it was $19,800 in 2000)
Fronton $-742,921,857
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,170; detached houses: $88,755
March 2022 cost of living index in Fronton: -14422.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 59.8%
(59.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.0% for two or more races residents)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.31 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile   (very low).

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74 residents are foreign born (27.3% Latin America).

This place:

28.0%
Texas:

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

1.0% ($199)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (54.2 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (138.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (213.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Guadalupe-Guerra, TX (0.4 miles),
Fronton Ranchettes, TX (1.9 miles),
Ramos, TX (1.9 miles),
Roma Creek, TX (1.9 miles ),
Roma, TX (2.2 miles ),
Northridge, TX (2.3 miles),
La Minita, TX (2.5 miles),
North Escobares, TX (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 26.41 N, Longitude: 99.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

Distribution of median household income in Fronton, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fronton, TX in 2022
Fronton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Fronton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (27.6%)
  • Construction (27.1%)
  • Music stores (12.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (50.0%)
  • Music stores (13.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.0%)
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.6%)
  • Fuel dealers (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (60.3%)
  • Music stores (12.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Fronton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (20.6%)
  • Cashiers (12.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (38.0%)
  • Cashiers (13.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (12.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.0%)
  • Bus drivers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (26.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Cashiers (12.8%)
  • Financial managers (10.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)

Average climate in Fronton, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fronton-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 52% 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 180.3 miles away from Fronton 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 373.4 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 175.9 miles away from the city 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 117.6 miles away from Fronton center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from Fronton center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 166.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starr County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fronton:

  • South Texas College (about 54 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 57 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Laredo Community College (about 81 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 84 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 89 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 106 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 107 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: NRL Field Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Starr 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:

3.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.0%
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 Fronton:

Marital status in Fronton, TX
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 78.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fronton:

  • High school or higher: 30.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

48.5
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fronton, TX (based on Starr County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15615
Evangelical Protestant2,36827
Other5443
Mainline Protestant3942
None30,506-
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
Starr County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Texas:

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

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.9%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

36.0%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fronton:

20.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fronton:

12.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fronton:

31.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Fronton:

80.9%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fronton, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fronton:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fronton:

  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fronton:

  • K06MY (Channel 6; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)

Fronton fatal accident list:

Jun 4, 2008 01:28 PM, Fm-650, Lat: 26.416890, Lon: -99.077730, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fronton, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Fronton compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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