Chula Vista-River Spur, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 401.
Males: 191  (47.8%)
Females: 210  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

27.0 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip codes: 78839.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,349 (it was $18,438 in 2000)
Chula Vista-River Spur:

$53,349
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,054 (it was $7,283 in 2000)

Chula Vista-River Spur CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,426 (it was $21,400 in 2000)
Chula Vista-River Spur:

$79,426
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Chula Vista-River Spur: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 735 people per square mile   (low).

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52 residents are foreign born (13.0% Latin America).

This place:

13.0%
Texas:

13.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chula Vista-River Spur CDP:

1.4% ($296)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (80.8 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (95.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Crystal City, TX (1.5 miles ),
Las Colonias, TX (1.9 miles ),
Amaya, TX (2.0 miles),
Loma Grande, TX (2.1 miles),
Carrizo Springs, TX (3.1 miles ),
Brundage, TX (3.1 miles),
Carrizo Hill, TX (3.3 miles ),
Asherton, TX (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 28.66 N, Longitude: 99.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

Distribution of median household income in Chula Vista-River Spur, TX in 2022
Chula Vista-River Spur satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.8%)
  • Truck transportation (21.4%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Rail transportation (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (40.8%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Rail transportation (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (47.8%)
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
Most common occupations in Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (40.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (13.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (24.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)

Average climate in Chula Vista-River Spur, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Chula Vista-River Spur-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Chula Vista-River Spur place center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 10/18/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chula Vista-River Spur-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 29% 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 241.9 miles away from Chula Vista-River Spur 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 105.7 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 102.6 miles away from Chula Vista-River Spur center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 307.6 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 111.2 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 108.9 miles away from the city 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 Zavala County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chula Vista-River Spur topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chula Vista-River Spur:

  • LOPEZ HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CRYSTAL CITY, TX)
  • DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • FMC CARIZZO SPRINGS KIDNEY DISEASE CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF CARRIZO SPRINGS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • CARRIZO SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chula Vista-River Spur:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 39 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,569)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 79 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Laredo Community College (about 82 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 87 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • Palo Alto College (about 89 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 93 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 96 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 25,503)

Points of interest:

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Zavala 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:

3.8 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.7%
Whole state:

71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

4.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

35.9%
Whole state:

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

21.8%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Chula Vista-River Spur:

Marital status in Chula Vista-River Spur, TX
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 9.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Chula Vista-River Spur:

  • High school or higher: 48.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 22.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

30.4
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chula Vista-River Spur, TX (based on Zavala County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4002
Evangelical Protestant1,35511
Mainline Protestant2402
Other2-
None6,680-
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
Here:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Zavala County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chula Vista-River Spur:

  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEN (1450 AM; 1 kW; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • 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.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chula Vista-River Spur:

  • KHER (94.3 FM; CRYSTAL CITY, TX; Owner: SYLVIA MIJARES)
  • KCZO (92.1 FM; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)
  • KLMO-FM (98.9 FM; DILLEY, TX; Owner: DILLEY BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Chula Vista-River Spur:

  • KVAW (Channel 16; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: HISPANIC TELEVISION NETWORK, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
  • 894Total average daily traffic
  • 366Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,070Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chula Vista-River Spur, TX
  • 86.2%Electricity
  • 8.9%Wood
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Chula Vista-River Spur compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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