Elm Creek, Texas

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Population in 2010: 2,469.
Population change since 2000: +28.1%
Males: 1,339  (54.2%)
Females: 1,130  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

27.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78852.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,186 (it was $21,791 in 2000)
Elm Creek:

$64,186
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,994 (it was $6,300 in 2000)

Elm Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,244 (it was $31,600 in 2000)
Elm Creek:

$126,244
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,984; detached houses: $203,469; mobile homes: $87,617

Median gross rent in 2022: $680.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elm Creek: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.2%
(20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 77.9% for other race residents, 7.7% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (10.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 874 people per square mile   (low).

Elm Creek, Texas map

1,336 residents are foreign born (36.2% Latin America).

This place:

36.6%
Texas:

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

1.4% ($431)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (105.8 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (128.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Siesta Acres, TX (1.1 miles ),
Seco Mines, TX (1.4 miles ),
Fabrica, TX (1.5 miles ),
Eagle Pass, TX (2.1 miles ),
Las Quintas Fronterizas, TX (2.4 miles ),
Radar Base, TX (2.5 miles),
Eidson Road, TX (2.6 miles ),
Rosita North, TX (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 28.77 N, Longitude: 100.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

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

7.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Elm Creek, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.6%)
  • Educational services (25.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Elm Creek, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.9%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Electricians (5.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Electricians (8.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.4%)
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (34.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)

Average climate in Elm Creek, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.0. This is about average.

City:

67.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elm Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Elm Creek place center killed 7 people and caused $80 million in damages.

On 5/16/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elm Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 24% 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 202.0 miles away from Elm Creek 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 146.3 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 294.9 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 143.5 miles away from Elm Creek center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 291.3 miles away from Elm Creek center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 294.0 miles away from Elm Creek 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 Maverick County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elm Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elm Creek:

  • ST ISABEL HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • NEW GLORIOUS HOME HEALTH INC. (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • EAGLE PASS HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • APC HOME HEALTH SERVICE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF EAGLE PASS (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • EAGLE PASS NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)
  • REMNANT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; EAGLE PASS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elm Creek:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 55 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,569)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 106 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Laredo Community College (about 106 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 119 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • Palo Alto College (about 124 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 126 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 25,503)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 127 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)

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Maverick 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:

4.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Elm Creek:

Marital status in Elm Creek, TX
  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Elm Creek:

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elm Creek, TX (based on Maverick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,6004
Evangelical Protestant4,00133
Other1,2903
Mainline Protestant7964
Black Protestant-2
None35,571-
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: 11
Here:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Maverick County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Maverick County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Maverick County:

26.6%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.5%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elm Creek:

42.9%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Elm Creek:

29.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elm Creek:

22.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elm Creek:

43.0%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

49.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.8%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elm Creek, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Elm Creek:

  • KEPS (1270 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, 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.)
  • WOAI (1200 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.)
  • 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)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elm Creek:

  • KINL (92.7 FM; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: EQUICOM,INC)
  • KEPX (89.5 FM; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEPI (88.7 FM; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elm Creek:

  • KVAW (Channel 16; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: HISPANIC TELEVISION NETWORK, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KEAP-LP (Channel 3; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)

Elm Creek fatal accident list:

Jan 24, 2013 04:22 AM, Us-277 Del Rio Blvd, Lat: 28.773506, Lon: -100.503131, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • 7,487Total average daily traffic
  • 1,871Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,450Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • THOMAS J MCGOVERN, Clark Tower, 853' So Of Fm Rd 1588 (Lat: 28.762389 Lon: -100.484278), Type: 67.0, Structure height: 48323 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uplicensing@up.Com, , Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777

  • Thomas McGovern, Clark Tower, 853' So Of Fm Rd 1588 (Lat: 28.762389 Lon: -100.484278), Type: 67.0, Structure height: 48323 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uplicensing@up.Com, , Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777

  • THOMAS J MCGOVERN, Clark Tower, 853' So Of Fm Rd 1588 (Lat: 28.762389 Lon: -100.484278), Type: 67.0, Structure height: 48323 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uplicensing@up.Com, , Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Aei #1387 Eagle Pass North, Mp 25.7, Eagle Pass Sub (Lat: 28.805333 Lon: -100.453556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPML712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 08/24/2023, Expiration Date: 09/08/2033, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CLARK, Clark Tower, 853' So Of Fm Rd 1588 (Lat: 28.762389 Lon: -100.484278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 67 m, Call Sign: WQTV670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.418 MHz, 941.418 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2014, Expiration Date: 04/22/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2022, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 S 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

  • EGPS TX 04, Clark Tower, 853' So Of Fm Rd 1588 (Lat: 28.762389 Lon: -100.484278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 67 m, Call Sign: WQUA878,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2014, Expiration Date: 05/22/2024, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

  • EGPS TX 21, 2109 Farm To Market 1588 (Lat: 28.775694 Lon: -100.472028), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQZV727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19435.0 MHz, 19435.0 MHz, 19435.0 MHz, 19435.0 MHz, 19435.0 MHz, 19435.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2017, Expiration Date: 08/15/2027, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elm Creek, TX
  • 85.0%Electricity
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elm Creek, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Elm Creek compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Elm Creek on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #89 (78852) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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