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Gillett, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 619.
Males: 307  (49.6%)
Females: 312  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 78118

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,695 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Gillett:

$64,695
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,883 (it was $19,571 in 2000)

Gillett CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,693 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Gillett:

$217,693
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Gillett: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Gillett, TX (2000)
    • 57390.2%White alone
    • 538.3%Hispanic
    • 91.4%Two or more races

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

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 354 feet

Land area: 194.6 square miles.

Population density: 3.2 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($307)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (50.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Nixon, TX (3.6 miles ),
Stockdale, TX (3.8 miles ),
Runge, TX (3.8 miles ),
Karnes City, TX (3.9 miles ),
Falls City, TX (3.9 miles ),
Nordheim, TX (4.0 miles ),
Smiley, TX (4.0 miles ),
Poth, TX (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 29.09 N, Longitude: 97.80 W

Area code: 830

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

2.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Gillett, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.2%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.6%)
  • Health care (22.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.9%)
  • Utilities (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Gillett, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.6%)
  • Registered nurses (8.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)

Average climate in Gillett, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Gillett-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Gillett place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/1/1953, a category F3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gillett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 32% 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 22.8 miles away from Gillett 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 27.4 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 344.6 miles away from Gillett center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the city 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 18.4 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 324.5 miles away from Gillett 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 Karnes County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Gillett:

  • COLONIAL CONVALESCENT AND NURSIN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NIXON, TX)
  • STOCKDALE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; STOCKDALE, TX)
  • KARNES CITY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; KARNES CITY, TX)
  • KARNES CITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KARNES CITY, TX)
  • KARNES CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KARNES CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillett:

  • Coastal Bend College (about 46 miles; Beeville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • St Philip's College (about 46 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,970)
  • Palo Alto College (about 49 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 49 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 6,875)
  • Trinity University (about 49 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,467)
  • San Antonio College (about 49 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 15,182)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 51 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gillett: Panna Maria Historic District (A), Saint Joseph School Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Gillett: Gillett Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary Cemetery (1), Salt Creek Cemetery (2), Treybig Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Korth Lake (A), Pawelek Lake Number 2 (B), Pawelek Lake Number 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shockley Creek (A), Cibolo Creek (B), Rhymes Creek (C), Pridgeon Creek (D), Panna Maria Creek (E), Mustang Creek (F), Mulifest Creek (G), Jacobs Creek (H), Jack Pump Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Karnes 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:

74.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Gillett:

Marital status in Gillett, TX
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Gillett:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.6
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gillett, TX (based on Karnes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4358
Evangelical Protestant2,79724
Mainline Protestant9528
Other1-
None6,639-
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:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Karnes County:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
State:

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

21.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gillett:

  • 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.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, 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)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEDA (1540 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: D & E BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillett:

  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEMA (94.5 FM; THREE RIVERS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KTNR (92.1 FM; KENEDY, TX; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)

TV broadcast stations around Gillett:

  • K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KQVE-LP (Channel 46; La VERNIA, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)

Gillett fatal accident list:

Mar 21, 1991 04:06 PM, 119, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 1987 12:20 AM, 80, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gillett)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N5DCD, Licensee ID: L00976330, Grant Date: 01/16/2014, Expiration Date: 04/12/2024, Certifier: James D Haley, Registrant: James D Haley, 1899 County Road 270, Gillett, TX 78116


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gillett, TX
  • 54.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.0%Electricity
  • 6.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gillett, TX
  • 46.3%Electricity
  • 26.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.6%Wood
  • 12.2%Utility gas


Gillett compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 below state average.
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