Mobile City, Texas

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Population in 2022: 154 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.4%
 
Males: 61  (39.9%)
Females: 93  (60.1%)
Median resident age:

22.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip code: 75087

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,208,513 (it was $28,654 in 2000)
Mobile City $-680,208,513
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,023 (it was $8,521 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $19,759 (it was $21,700 in 2000)
Mobile City:

$19,759
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $20,037; mobile homes: $22,264

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,184.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mobile City: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 52.0%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 67.7% for two or more races residents)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 0.02 square miles.

Population density: 9,359 people per square mile   (high).

Mobile City, Texas map

67 residents are foreign born (23.4% Latin America).

This city:

21.8%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mobile City city:

0.0% ($0)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Garland, TX (13.1 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (23.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fate, TX (1.3 miles ),
Rockwall, TX (1.7 miles ),
Northeast Rockwall, TX (1.9 miles ),
Northwest Rockwall, TX (2.0 miles ),
South Rockwall, TX (2.0 miles ),
McLendon-Chisholm, TX (2.3 miles ),
Royse City, TX (2.4 miles ),
Heath, TX (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.92 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Distribution of median household income in Mobile City, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mobile City, TX in 2022

Mobile City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+8.9%).
Most common industries in Mobile City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (26.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (37.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (22.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (25.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.8%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Social assistance (9.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Mobile City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (14.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (16.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (21.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Child care workers (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Carpenters (9.4%)

Average climate in Mobile City, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mobile City, Texas average temperatures Mobile City, Texas average precipitation Mobile City, Texas humidity Mobile City, Texas wind speed Mobile City, Texas snowfall Mobile City, Texas sunshine Mobile City, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.3. This is about average.

City:

85.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.21
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.67
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mobile City-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Mobile City city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mobile City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 476% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.6 miles away from Mobile City center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 244.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.7 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 252.8 miles away from Mobile City center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 213.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockwall County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Mobile City:

  • HEART OF TEXAS HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MCLENDON CHISHOLM, TX)
  • ROCKWALL NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • BQC HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • SENIOR CARE AT LAKE POINTE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • EXPEDIENT HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • HCN SENIOR CARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)
  • TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ROCKWALL, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mobile City:

  • Eastfield College (about 17 miles; Mesquite, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,323)
  • Richland College (about 19 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 21 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 22 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 23 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 9,150)
  • El Centro College (about 25 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)
  • Brookhaven College (about 26 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 6,868)

Points of interest:

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Rockwall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mobile City:

Marital status in Mobile City, TX
  • Never married: 62.0%
  • Now married: 13.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 0.6%
  • Divorced: 21.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mobile City:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mobile City, TX (based on Rockwall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant47,56358
Catholic9,6191
Mainline Protestant5,3379
Other1,2793
Black Protestant3382
None14,201-
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: 7
Rockwall County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Rockwall County:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 57
Rockwall County:

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
State:

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

14.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mobile City:

45.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mobile City:

45.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Mobile City:

28.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.3%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mobile City:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

28.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Mobile City:

57.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Mobile City:

84.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mobile City, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$1,355
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,355

Mobile City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $115,000 ($746.75)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $223,000 ($1448.05)
    Water Utilities: $108,000 ($701.30)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($272.73)
    Financial Administration: $37,000 ($240.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($116.88)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($77.92)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($45.45)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($45.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $50,000 ($324.68)

Mobile City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000 ($201.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($129.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($25.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $74,000 ($480.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $107,000 ($694.81)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000 ($233.77)
    Property: $30,000 ($194.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($90.91)

Mobile City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($25.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($25.97)

Mobile City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,000 ($155.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mobile City:

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mobile City:

  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Mobile City:

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mobile City, TX
  • 94.3%Electricity
  • 5.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mobile City, TX
  • 73.5%Utility gas
  • 26.5%Electricity


Mobile City compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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