Muniz, Texas

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Population in 2010: 1,370.
Population change since 2000: +23.9%
Males: 691  (50.4%)
Females: 679  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

25.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78539.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-663,574,432 (it was $13,547 in 2000)
Muniz $-663,574,432
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,704 (it was $3,230 in 2000)

Muniz CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,455 (it was $21,000 in 2000)
Muniz:

$107,455
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,171; detached houses: $155,216
March 2022 cost of living index in Muniz: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (10.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1,285 people per square mile   (low).

Muniz, Texas map

181 residents are foreign born (22.7% Latin America).

This place:

23.1%
Texas:

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

1.3% ($265)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (9.4 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (111.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (222.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Murillo, TX (1.5 miles ),
Nurillo, TX (1.6 miles ),
San Carlos, TX (1.8 miles ),
North Alamo, TX (1.9 miles ),
Cesar Chavez, TX (1.9 miles ),
Lopezville, TX (2.0 miles ),
Alamo, TX (2.3 miles ),
La Blanca, TX (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 26.25 N, Longitude: 98.09 W

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

5.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Muniz, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.2%)
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Social assistance (20.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (17.1%)
  • Apparel (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
Most common occupations in Muniz, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (26.3%)
  • Electricians (10.9%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (35.7%)
  • Electricians (17.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (12.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)

Average climate in Muniz, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.7. This is about average.

City:

83.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Muniz-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Muniz place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Muniz-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 58% 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 180.6 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 176.8 miles away from the city 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 425.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from Muniz center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Muniz topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Muniz:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE TRI-CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ALAMO, TX)
  • AMISTAD HOME CARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • HCP INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • TEACHING HOME 1 (Hospital, about 4 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • PROACTIVE HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • CARESTAT LLC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • MS HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)

Amtrak station near Muniz:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muniz:

  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 7 miles; Edinburg, TX; Full-time enrollment: 16,766)
  • South Texas College (about 11 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 27 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 46 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 89 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 112 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Del Mar College (about 113 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)

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Hidalgo 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:

4.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

93.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Muniz:

Marital status in Muniz, TX
  • Never married: 38.2%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Muniz:

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Muniz, TX (based on Hidalgo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic269,07156
Evangelical Protestant75,327525
Other18,51043
Mainline Protestant14,39452
Orthodox1601
None397,307-
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: 79
Hidalgo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Hidalgo County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Here:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Texas:

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

15.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.0%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Muniz:

48.4%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Muniz:

19.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Muniz:

10.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Muniz:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Muniz:

55.4%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.3%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Muniz, TX Residents

2.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.90%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cameron County, TX  0.33% ($45,063 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.22% ($43,624)
from Bexar County, TX  0.20% ($42,559)


2.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.73%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cameron County, TX  0.28% ($40,029 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($49,173)
to Harris County, TX  0.21% ($42,303)

Strongest AM radio stations in Muniz:

  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muniz:

  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)

TV broadcast stations around Muniz:

  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • 10,114Total average daily traffic
  • 369Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,870Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$87,4602$118,4750$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$109,8551$29,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0235.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Muniz, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Muniz, TX - Value
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Muniz, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Muniz compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.

Muniz on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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