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Lincoln-Dime Box, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 2,942.
Males: 1,424  (48.4%)
Females: 1,518  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 78948

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,194 (it was $29,897 in 2000)
Lincoln-Dime Box:

$54,194
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,473 (it was $16,601 in 2000)

Lincoln-Dime Box CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,801 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Lincoln-Dime Box:

$222,801
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Lincoln-Dime Box: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lincoln-Dime Box, TX (2000)
    • 1,84164.3%White alone
    • 76626.8%Black alone
    • 2288.0%Hispanic
    • 150.5%Two or more races
    • 100.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.03%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 236.5 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lincoln-Dime Box CCD:

0.8% ($523)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bryan, TX (39.1 miles , pop. 65,660).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (51.5 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (97.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Giddings, TX (3.1 miles ),
Lexington, TX (3.1 miles ),
Carmine, TX (4.1 miles ),
Caldwell, TX (4.3 miles ),
Burton, TX (4.4 miles ),
Round Top, TX (4.6 miles),
McDade, TX (4.6 miles ),
Somerville, TX (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 30.32 N, Longitude: 96.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

Distribution of median household income in Lincoln-Dime Box, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Lincoln-Dime Box, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.4%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Lincoln-Dime Box, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Lincoln-Dime Box, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Lincoln-Dime Box-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Lincoln-Dime Box place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1957, a category F3 tornado 4.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lincoln-Dime Box-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 22% 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 123.6 miles away from Lincoln-Dime Box center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.9 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 295.5 miles away from Lincoln-Dime Box 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) earthquake occurred 387.0 miles away from Lincoln-Dime Box 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 128.2 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 116.2 miles away from Lincoln-Dime Box 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 Lee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Lincoln-Dime Box:

  • OAKLAND MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • OAKLAND MANOR NURSING CENTER LP (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • COUNTRY CARE PLEX (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • HENNESEY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • WASHINGTON HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • GIDDINGS CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • MEDSTAR CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lincoln-Dime Box:

  • Blinn College (about 31 miles; Brenham, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,959)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 39 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)
  • Austin Community College District (about 48 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 25,957)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (about 51 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 45,500)
  • Saint Edward's University (about 53 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 4,308)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 56 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • Concordia University-Texas (about 58 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)

Public high school in Lincoln-Dime Box:

  • DIME BOX SCHOOL (Students: 178, Location: 1079 S F AUSTIN BLVD, Grades: PK-12)
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Notable locations in Lincoln-Dime Box: Loebau Siding (A), The Colony Public Library (B), Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lincoln-Dime Box include: Rising Star Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Saint John Church (C), Saint Joseph Church (D), Saint Mary Church (E), Sandy Point Church (F), Smith Chapel (G), Sunnyside Church (H), Vickle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Schroeder Cemetery (1), Scott Cemetery (2), New Bethel Cemetery (3), Copperas Cemetery (4), Hranice Cemetery (5), Gloyna Cemetery (6), Melcher Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Flag Pond (A), Knox Lake (B), Mourn Lake (C), Mueller Lake (D), Smith Lake (E), Fields Lake (F), Gerdes Lake Number 1 (G), Bredthauer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Creek (A), Boggy Branch (B), Blue Buck Creek (C), Willie Branch (D), West Yegua Creek (E), East Rocky Branch (F), Turkey Creek (G), Rocky Creek (H), East Yegua Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lincoln-Dime Box include: Somerville Wildlife Management Area (1), Nails Creek State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lee 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:

69.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.9%
Whole state:

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

5.0%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Lincoln-Dime Box:

Marital status in Lincoln-Dime Box, TX
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lincoln-Dime Box:

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lincoln-Dime Box, TX (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,05824
Catholic1,7643
Mainline Protestant7665
Black Protestant4323
Other1-
None6,591-
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: 5
Lee County:

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lee County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Lee County:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Lee County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.2%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

26.2%
Texas:

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

16.0%
State:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lincoln-Dime Box:

  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, 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.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lincoln-Dime Box:

  • KANJ (91.5 FM; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KGSR (107.1 FM; BASTROP, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KMHF (88.5 FM; BASTROP, TX; Owner: MEDIA FOR THE HOLY FAMILY FOUNDATION)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKLB (92.5 FM; ELGIN, TX; Owner: ELGIN FM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KRXT (98.5 FM; ROCKDALE, TX; Owner: KRXT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lincoln-Dime Box:

  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KHPB-CA (Channel 16; BASTROP, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KHPG-CA (Channel 21; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lincoln-Dime Box, TX
  • 55.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.6%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lincoln-Dime Box, TX
  • 52.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.3%Other fuel


Lincoln-Dime Box compared to Texas state average:

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