Alamo, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 16,476. Population change since 2000: +8.6%

Males: 7,955	(48.3%)
Females: 8,521	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	33.0 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 78516.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,200 (it was $23,928 in 2000)

Alamo	$29,200
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $68,400 (it was $51,400 in 2000)

Alamo	$68,400
Texas:	$120,900

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Races in Alamo:

Hispanic (78.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (21.4%)
Other race (13.7%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Alamo: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.0%), United States (4.1%), English (2.7%), Irish (2.6%), Dutch (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 5.72 square miles.

Population density: 2881 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Alamo

High school or higher: 55.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 13.6%
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alamo city

Never married: 22.7%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 5.5%

3,985 residents are foreign born (26.3% Latin America).

This city:	27.0%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Alamo, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alamo to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.

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

Alamo:	1.8% ($924)
Texas:	1.7% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (8.4 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (118.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (227.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: North Alamo, TX (2.1 miles ), South Alamo, TX (2.4 miles ), San Juan, TX (2.4 miles ), Donna, TX (4.8 miles ), Pharr, TX (4.9 miles ), Lopezville, TX (5.0 miles ), Muniz, TX (5.2 miles ), Nurillo, TX (5.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 86 buildings, average cost: $44,900
1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $45,100
1998: 95 buildings, average cost: $45,000
1999: 102 buildings, average cost: $45,000
2000: 97 buildings, average cost: $45,000
2001: 90 buildings, average cost: $56,800
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2004: 73 buildings, average cost: $66,300
2005: 161 buildings, average cost: $144,500
2006: 212 buildings, average cost: $48,400
2007: 76 buildings, average cost: $55,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 26.19 N, Longitude: 98.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -415 (-2.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 987 (25.0%)

3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Alamo, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +5,242 (+55.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Educational services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (21%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Health care (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Social assistance (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

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Crime in Alamo by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	17.8	0.0	13.2	0.0	6.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	8	15	4	17	13	27	14	17
per 100,000	71.2	114.4	26.5	110.3	82.5	168.8	86.5	103.5
Assaults	34	30	23	31	27	50	46	50
per 100,000	302.5	228.9	152.4	201.1	171.3	312.6	284.1	304.3
Burglaries	151	176	113	104	86	106	136	113
per 100,000	1343.7	1342.7	748.6	674.6	545.7	662.7	840.0	687.8
Thefts	650	827	678	736	818	1,164	1,117	887
per 100,000	5783.9	6309.1	4491.6	4774.3	5190.7	7277.3	6899.3	5399.0
Auto thefts	55	43	42	54	69	74	92	98
per 100,000	489.4	328.0	278.2	350.3	437.8	462.6	568.3	596.5
Arson	2	1	2	3	7	3	3	6
per 100,000	17.8	7.6	13.2	19.5	44.4	18.8	18.5	36.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	482.0	452.7	319.2	339.5	352.6	487.7	463.0	403.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (24 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.46
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Alamo, Texas

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Alamo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Alamo city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 30.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Alamo:

KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WESLACO, TX)
CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; EDINBURG, TX)
CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION (about 10 miles; EDINBURG, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Alamo, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alamo:

MC ALLEN MILLER INTL (about 9 miles; MC ALLEN, TX; ID: MFE)
VALLEY INTL (about 33 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; ID: HRL)
BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INT'L (about 53 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; ID: BRO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alamo:

MID VALLEY (about 11 miles; WESLACO, TX; ID: T65)
EDINBURG INTL (about 18 miles; EDINBURG, TX; ID: 25R)
RIO GRANDE CITY MUNI (about 52 miles; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; ID: 67R)

Amtrak station near Alamo:

9 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alamo:

SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 10 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 41 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 43 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 88 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 114 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)

Public high school in Alamo:

PSJA MEMORIAL High School (Students: 2060; Location: 800 S ALAMO RD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 30)

Private high school in Alamo:

VALLEY CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHO (Students: 118; Location: 932 N FM 907; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Alamo:

ALAMO MIDDLE (Students: 1121; Location: 1819 W HWY 83; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 42)
CAPT D SALINAS II Elementary (Students: 735; Location: 333 E BUSINESS HWY 83; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 34)
GUS GUERRA ELEMENTARY (Students: 614; Location: 807 FM495; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 40)
ZEFERINO FARIAS Elementary (Students: 585; Location: 205 N ALAMO RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 57)
NORTH ALAMO Elementary (Students: 574; Location: 733 N ALAMO RD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 80)
BOWIE Elementary (Students: 570; Location: 811 BOWIE ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 79)
FRANKLIN Elementary (Students: 400; Location: 900 E BIRCH ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 61)

Library in Alamo:

LALO ARCAUTE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $133,777; Location: 502 E DURANTA ST; 27,587 books; 61 audio materials; 220 video materials; 57 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Alamo Arcaute Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Alamo: Mount Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Alamo Inn (801 Main Street).

Courts: Alamo City - Municipal Court- Fax (502 Duranta), Alamo-City - Municipal Court (502 Duranta Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	3.2 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	82.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	32.4%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	12.4%
Whole state:	6.7%

Alamo compared to Texas state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Alamo (2007 data):

The Frost National Bank: Alamo Branch at 809 Main Street, branch established on 1919-07-01; Alamo Branch Motorbank at 533 North Alamo Road, branch established on 1983-05-14. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $13,306.9 mil, Deposits: $10,609.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 121 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
International Bank of Commerce: In-Store Walmart Alamo Branch at 1421 West Frontage Rd, branch established on 2004-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9,181.5 mil, Deposits: $5,896.5 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 199 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
First National Bank: , Alamo at 1329 West Expressway 83, branch established on 2005-07-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,737.5 mil, Deposits: $3,410.7 mil, headquarters in Edinburg, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Alamo mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.00%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hidalgo County: 0.14%
Texas average: 0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cameron County, TX	0.38% ($27,968 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX	0.30% ($27,585)
from Starr County, TX	0.19% ($29,718)

3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.68%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Hidalgo County: 0.05%
Texas average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cameron County, TX	0.31% ($30,390 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX	0.28% ($28,248)
to Bexar County, TX	0.27% ($30,069)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alamo:

KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamo:

KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
K248AM (97.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alamo:

KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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