Louise, Texas

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Population in 2010: 995.
Population change since 2000: +1.8%
Males: 417  (42.0%)
Females: 578  (58.0%)
Median resident age:

25.0 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77455.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,436 (it was $27,750 in 2000)
Louise:

$58,436
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,783 (it was $15,442 in 2000)

Louise CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Louise $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,532; detached houses: $209,807; mobile homes: $83,333

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,163.

March 2022 cost of living index in Louise: -15774.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Louise, TX (2022)
    • 48248.9%White alone
    • 43644.2%Hispanic
    • 545.5%Black alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Louise, Texas as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Louise is 203 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (15.3%), Irish (4.1%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 6.64 square miles.

Population density: 150 people per square mile   (very low).

Louise, Texas map

109 residents are foreign born (10.7% Latin America).

This place:

11.0%
Texas:

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

1.4% ($729)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (40.8 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (76.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Ganado, TX (2.8 miles ),
El Campo, TX (3.2 miles ),
Edna-Cordele, TX (4.1 miles ),
Edna, TX (4.1 miles ),
La Ward, TX (4.3 miles),
Blessing, TX (4.5 miles ),
Tidehaven, TX (4.5 miles ),
Lolita, TX (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 29.11 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Area code: 979

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

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Louise, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.3%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.1%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Apparel (6.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Louise, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Communications equipment operators (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Louise, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Louise-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Louise place center injured 3 people.

On 12/24/1975, a category F3 tornado 8.3 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Louise-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 39% 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 102.4 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 105.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 229.5 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 96.9 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 99.2 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 425.6 miles away from Louise 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 Wharton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Louise topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Louise:

  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GANADO, TX)
  • GANADO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GANADO, TX)
  • GARDEN VILLA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EL CAMPO, TX)
  • MEDSHARES HOSPICE OF COASTAL TEXAS INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; EL CAMPO, TX)

Airports located in Louise:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Louise:

  • Wharton County Junior College (about 25 miles; Wharton, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,009)
  • University of Houston-Victoria (about 40 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 3,110)
  • Victoria College (about 41 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Brazosport College (about 61 miles; Lake Jackson, TX; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 68 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)
  • The Art Institute of Houston (about 73 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 73 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)

Public high school in Louise:

  • LOUISE H S (Students: 107, Location: 408 SECOND ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Louise:

  • LOUISE EL (Students: 240, Location: 408 SECOND ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • LOUISE J H (Students: 161, Location: 408 SECOND ST, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Louise

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Louise Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Procopius Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wharton 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 Louise and their reported violations in the past:

HILLSIDE DRIVE IN (Population served: 50, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.9%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Louise (2011 data):

  • The First State Bank: at Highway 59 And Fm Road 1160, branch established on 1956/05/07; Www.Fsblouise.com Branch at Highway 59 & Fm 1160, branch established on 2009/10/01. Info updated 2011/10/26: Bank assets: $289.2 mil, Deposits: $263.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Louise Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Louise:

Marital status in Louise, TX
  • Never married: 54.8%
  • Now married: 33.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Louise:

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Louise, TX (based on Wharton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,11010
Evangelical Protestant10,55048
Mainline Protestant3,32916
Black Protestant1,1697
Other3343
None7,788-
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: 8
Wharton County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Wharton County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Texas:

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

19.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Louise:

44.4%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Louise:

28.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.4%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Louise:

9.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Louise:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Louise:

32.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Louise, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Louise:

  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KULP (1390 AM; 0 kW; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: WHARTON COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Louise:

  • KGUL (96.1 FM; EDNA, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K216EI (91.1 FM; LOUISE, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • K208DK (89.5 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KZAM (104.7 FM; GANADO, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Louise:

  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • Louise, Texas
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count20962
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31781
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5312
  • Fatalities23737
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents55587
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2573
See more detailed statistics of Louise fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 486ft / 148mTotal length
  • 242,083Total average daily traffic
  • 18,476Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Louise, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 161970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Louise, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Louise)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2 Mi North Of Us Hwy 59 (Lat: 29.106639 Lon: -96.452194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPLS496,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/09/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2008, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein, Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 3.2 Km N Of Us 59 (Lat: 29.106639 Lon: -96.452194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KKW306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.375 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2023, Expiration Date: 10/26/2033, Certifier: G L Stratton, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Off Hwy 1300 (Lat: 29.193306 Lon: -96.473583), Call Sign: WNAC468, Licensee ID: L00126912,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.300 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/1999, Expiration Date: 08/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2003, Registrant: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, Houston, TX 77251-1396, Phone: (504) 575-3622

  • 50 Yds N Hwy 59 & 35 Yds W Colorado St (Lat: 29.106639 Lon: -96.408028), Call Sign: KNGE865, Licensee ID: L00086240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.6800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/1998, Expiration Date: 03/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2002, Registrant: Roades Lease Service Inc, Louise, TX 77455

  • Louise, Lat: 29.099694 Lon: -96.422139, Call Sign: WQLE449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.115 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2019, Expiration Date: 12/28/2029, Certifier: Kerry Klasing, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • 618 Cr 367 (Lat: 29.184972 Lon: -96.500972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WSCC376,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2024, Expiration Date: 03/27/2034, Certifier: Rodney Stephens, Registrant: Sandies Creek Farm, LLC, Comanche, TX 76442, Phone: (254) 842-4028, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KD5HUQ, Licensee ID: L00167089, Grant Date: 07/23/1999, Expiration Date: 07/23/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2000, Registrant: Mark A Ryan, Louise, TX 77455

  • Call Sign: N5TZV, Licensee ID: L00295510, Grant Date: 03/24/2021, Expiration Date: 06/18/2031, Certifier: Brian A Williams, Registrant: Brian A Williams, Louise, TX 77455

  • Call Sign: KM5WV, Previous Call Sign: KD5HUQ, Licensee ID: L00167089, Grant Date: 07/23/1999, Expiration Date: 07/23/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2004, Certifier: Mark A Ryan, Registrant: Mark A Ryan, 302 6th Street, Louise, TX 77455

  • Call Sign: WJ5B, Previous Call Sign: KM5WV, Licensee ID: L00167089, Grant Date: 03/31/2004, Expiration Date: 03/31/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2005, Certifier: Mark A Ryan, Registrant: Mark A Ryan, 302 6th Street, Louise, TX 77455

  • Call Sign: KI5CHY, Licensee ID: L02225124, Grant Date: 11/19/2018, Expiration Date: 11/19/2028, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2018, Certifier: Christopher J Faas, Registrant: Christopher J Faas, Louise, TX 77455

  • Call Sign: W5CUY, Previous Call Sign: KI5CHY, Licensee ID: L02225124, Grant Date: 12/07/2018, Expiration Date: 12/07/2028, Certifier: Christopher J Faas, Registrant: Christopher J Faas, Louise, TX 77455



FAA Registered Aircraft:

37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Louise)
Most common first names in Louise, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1477.2 years
Willie1378.5 years
Frank1277.3 years
Mary1279.3 years
Joe1173.1 years
Charles1176.7 years
George880.2 years
Carl777.8 years
Alvin773.2 years
Albina783.7 years
Most common last names in Louise, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morton1375.0 years
Peterson978.6 years
Holub881.7 years
Johnson880.1 years
Stavinoha887.2 years
Sablatura875.1 years
Sims788.7 years
Popp672.0 years
Stockton685.4 years
Marek676.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Louise, TX
  • 60.3%Electricity
  • 21.4%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Louise, TX
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Louise compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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