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Population in 2022: 44 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -41.3%
Males: 12  (28.6%)
Females: 32  (71.4%)
Median resident age:

66.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip code: 78832

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,280 (it was $39,583 in 2000)
Spofford:

$69,280
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,972 (it was $36,485 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Spofford:  $-771,428,571
TX:  $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,169; detached houses: $79,417
March 2022 cost of living index in Spofford: -11779.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Spofford, TX (2022)
    • 6763.8%Hispanic
    • 3735.2%White alone
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Ancestries: Welsh (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1006 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 175 people per square mile   (very low).

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5 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

This city:

6.7%
Texas:

13.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Spofford city:

1.2% ($375)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (116.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Fort Clark Springs, TX (3.0 miles ),
Brackettville, TX (3.1 miles ),
Quemado, TX (4.5 miles ),
Radar Base, TX (4.8 miles),
Laughlin AFB, TX (5.1 miles ),
Elm Creek, TX (5.3 miles ),
Val Verde Park, TX (5.4 miles ),
Siesta Acres, TX (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 29.17 N, Longitude: 100.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 830

Distribution of median household income in Spofford, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Spofford, TX in 2022

Spofford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+10.3%).

Average climate in Spofford, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Spofford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Spofford city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spofford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 20% 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 193.3 miles away from Spofford 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 142.7 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 267.6 miles away from the city 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 270.9 miles away from Spofford 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 140.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 279.0 miles away from Spofford 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 Kinney County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Spofford:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spofford:

  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 41 miles; Uvalde, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,569)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 105 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 112 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 25,503)
  • Palo Alto College (about 114 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 114 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • San Antonio College (about 118 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 15,182)
  • Trinity University (about 119 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,467)

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Kinney 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:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Spofford:

Marital status in Spofford, TX
  • Never married: 43.5%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Spofford:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spofford, TX (based on Kinney County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,4081
Evangelical Protestant6607
Mainline Protestant2773
Other2-
None1,251-
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: 1
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Kinney County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Kinney County:

26.0%
State:

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

12.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Spofford:

45.1%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Spofford:

43.1%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Spofford:

29.6%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Spofford:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Spofford:

33.0%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

50.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Spofford:

76.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spofford, 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 1$652
Water Supply 0$0 1$814
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$325
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,791

Spofford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($4272.73)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($1454.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($68.18)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($14704.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($12068.18)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($9863.64)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($8840.91)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($6477.27)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($6386.36)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($2568.18)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($1363.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($636.36)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($613.64)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($500.00)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($431.82)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($181.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($181.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($840.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($954.55)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($363.64)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($159.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($68.18)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($22.73)

Spofford government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($7568.18)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($181.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($477.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($863.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($2613.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($1159.09)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($227.27)
    Rents: $3,000 ($68.18)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($22.73)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($22.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($2977.27)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($454.55)
    Highways: $4,000 ($90.91)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($45068.18)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($14363.64)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($2840.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($1727.27)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($68.18)

Spofford government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($23000.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($20068.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($2931.82)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($1022.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($44590.91)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($1386.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spofford:

  • 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.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KEPS (1270 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KWMC (1490 AM; 1 kW; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: MINERVA GARZA VALDEZ)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KTJK (1230 AM; 1 kW; DEL RIO, TX; Owner: FORUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spofford:

  • KBNU (93.9 FM; UVALDE, TX; Owner: RADIO CACTUS, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Spofford:

  • KVAW (Channel 16; EAGLE PASS, TX; Owner: HISPANIC TELEVISION NETWORK, INC., DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • LARRY J KOPIASZ, Sp Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.171056 Lon: -100.405056), Type: 104.6, Overall height: 104.6 m, Registrant: B & R Consultants Inc., Toddh@writeme.Com, , (104)6 Mulin-o, Phone: (503) 632-3135

  • BRAD G ZIELIE, Sp Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.171056 Lon: -100.405056), Type: 104.6, Overall height: 104.6 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uplicensing@up.Com, , (104)6 Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777

  • L. J. KOPIASZ, Sp Bldg North & G Streets (Lat: 29.172500 Lon: -100.407500), Type: 104.5, Overall height: 104.5 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Todd_h@northwest.Com, , Omaha, Phone: (888) 544-4179

  • LARRY J KOPIASZ, Sp Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.171056 Lon: -100.405056), Type: 104.6, Overall height: 104.6 m, Registrant: B & R Consultants Inc., Toddh@writeme.Com, , (104)6 Mulin-o, Phone: (503) 632-3135

  • THOMAS J MCGOVERN, Mw Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.172583 Lon: -100.407583), Type: 104.5, Overall height: 104.5 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uplicensing@up.Com, , (104)6 Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777

  • Thomas J McGovern, Mw Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.172583 Lon: -100.407583), Type: 104.5, Overall height: 104.5 m, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Uplicensing@up.Com, , (104)6 Omaha, Phone: (402) 544-1777


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Aei #584 Spofford West, Mp 348.0, Del Rio Sub (Lat: 29.226583 Lon: -100.498139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPEW738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 05/08/2014, Expiration Date: 05/16/2024, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 8 Mi E (Lat: 29.176917 Lon: -100.270917), Call Sign: KUR918,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.4400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/1997, Expiration Date: 12/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2003, Registrant: L R French Jr, 1010 W Wall, Midland, TX 79702

  • MP 337, Mp 337 Del Riosub-Ded (Lat: 29.164528 Lon: -100.348611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNIZ599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.515 MHz, 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2024, Expiration Date: 04/24/2034, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:

  • 7.0 Mi Nw (Lat: 29.226639 Lon: -100.498139), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPLF669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.900 MHz, Grant Date: 02/29/2012, Expiration Date: 03/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

  • SPOFFORD RMT, 2.4 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 29.205722 Lon: -100.463806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQEB886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.650 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2015, Expiration Date: 12/23/2025, Certifier: Larry Kopiasz, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St, Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SPOFFORD MAS, Mw Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.172583 Lon: -100.407583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 104.5 m, Call Sign: WQOJ673,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.393 MHz, 941.393 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2022, Expiration Date: 10/19/2031, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2022, Certifier: David J Lachapelle, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 S 15th St Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • SPOFFORD MW, Mw Bldg North & G Street (Lat: 29.172583 Lon: -100.407583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 104.5 m, Call Sign: KYQ79,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 17995.0 MHz, 17995.0 MHz, 17995.0 MHz, 17995.0 MHz, 17995.0 MHz, 17995.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/18/2019, Expiration Date: 05/12/2029, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Spofford Airport (Lat: 29.132472 Lon: -100.430917), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2161,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.35651 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/1996, Expiration Date: 12/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Malone Trucking Company, 21 21st St S, Texas City, TX 77592-0709


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spofford, TX
  • 97.2%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Spofford compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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