Fronton Ranchettes, Texas

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Population in 2010: 113.
Males: 62  (55.7%)
Females: 51  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

25.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,871
Fronton Ranchettes:

$33,871
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,655

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,400
Fronton Ranchettes:

$98,400
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,896; detached houses: $118,697
March 2022 cost of living index in Fronton Ranchettes: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
(16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

102 residents are foreign born (70.7% Latin America).

This place:

72.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (51.1 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (135.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (211.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Roma Creek, TX (0.4 miles ),
Ramos, TX (0.4 miles),
Roma, TX (1.4 miles ),
Northridge, TX (1.4 miles),
JF Villarreal, TX (1.7 miles),
North Escobares, TX (1.7 miles ),
Moraida, TX (1.8 miles ),
Fronton, TX (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 26.43 N, Longitude: 99.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

Distribution of median household income in Fronton Ranchettes, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fronton Ranchettes, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

3.5%

Earthquake activity:

Fronton Ranchettes-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 52% 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 178.5 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 375.2 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 174.0 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 114.8 miles away from Fronton Ranchettes center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.6 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 163.2 miles away from Fronton Ranchettes 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 Starr County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fronton Ranchettes:

  • SUNGLO HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • LVN HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • MY SWEET HOME HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
  • RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER/RIO GRANDE CITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fronton Ranchettes:

  • South Texas College (about 51 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 54 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Laredo Community College (about 81 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 84 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 86 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 103 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 104 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)

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Starr 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:

3.9 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

100.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fronton Ranchettes:

Marital status in Fronton Ranchettes, TX
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 77.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fronton Ranchettes:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fronton Ranchettes, TX (based on Starr County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15615
Evangelical Protestant2,36827
Other5443
Mainline Protestant3942
None30,506-
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: 9
Starr County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Starr County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Starr County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Starr County:

27.1%
Texas:

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

14.7%
State:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fronton Ranchettes:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fronton Ranchettes:

  • KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fronton Ranchettes:

  • K06MY (Channel 6; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fronton Ranchettes, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fronton Ranchettes, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Fronton Ranchettes compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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