Carmine, Texas

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Population in 2022: 243 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 
Males: 81  (33.3%)
Females: 162  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

57.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78932.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,146 (it was $27,396 in 2000)
Carmine:

$48,146
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,179 (it was $34,614 in 2000)

Carmine city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $216,964 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Carmine:

$216,964
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $269,223; detached houses: $297,382; mobile homes: $106,058

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,772.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carmine: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.4%

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  • Races in Carmine, TX (2022)
    • 17172.2%White alone
    • 5824.5%Hispanic
    • 10.4%Black alone
    • 10.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Carmine, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carmine is 54 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (51.3%), English (8.5%), Danish (6.0%), French (4.3%), Italian (4.3%), Czech (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 148 people per square mile   (very low).

Carmine, Texas map

15 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America, 1.3% North America).

This city:

6.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,468 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,358 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (38.4 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (64.1 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (82.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Round Top, TX (2.4 miles),
Burton, TX (2.4 miles ),
Giddings, TX (3.9 miles ),
Somerville, TX (4.1 miles ),
Industry, TX (4.1 miles ),
Lincoln-Dime Box, TX (4.1 miles ),
Fayetteville, TX (4.1 miles ),
Brenham, TX (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.15 N, Longitude: 96.69 W

Area code: 979

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

Carmine satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $170,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+15.2%).
Most common industries in Carmine, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (18.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.7%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.3%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.1%)
  • Food (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.3%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (7.7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Carmine, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (18.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
  • Art and design workers (5.1%)
  • Financial managers (5.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)

Average climate in Carmine, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carmine, Texas average temperatures Carmine, Texas average precipitation Carmine, Texas humidity Carmine, Texas wind speed Carmine, Texas snowfall Carmine, Texas sunshine Carmine, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 57.1. This is better than average.

City:

57.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.06. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

7.06
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Carmine-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Carmine city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1950, a category F3 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carmine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 25% 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 122.0 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) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from Carmine 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 312.1 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 126.6 miles away from Carmine 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 399.2 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 114.7 miles away from Carmine 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 Fayette County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Fires: 6, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carmine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Carmine:

  • GIDDINGS CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • MEDSTAR CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • EDGEWOOD HOUSE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • JOEKEL HOUSE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • WASHINGTON HOUSE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)
  • OAKLAND MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GIDDINGS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carmine:

  • Blinn College (about 17 miles; Brenham, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,959)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 39 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 42 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • Austin Community College District (about 61 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 25,957)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (about 64 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 45,500)
  • Saint Edward's University (about 65 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 4,308)
  • Wharton County Junior College (about 68 miles; Wharton, TX; FT enrollment: 5,009)

Public high school in Carmine:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Carmine Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Carmine include: Saint Matthew Missionary Church (A), Independent Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Carmine Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Fayette 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:

2.0 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Carmine (2011 data):

  • Carmine State Bank: at 235 Centennial Street, branch established on 1907/07/01. Info updated 2010/06/21: Bank assets: $57.5 mil, Deposits: $49.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Carmine:

Marital status in Carmine, TX
  • Never married: 7.9%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.7%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Carmine:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carmine, TX (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,55514
Evangelical Protestant4,83826
Mainline Protestant4,00420
Black Protestant3233
Other861
None5,748-
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
This county:

4.01 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Fayette County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

8.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Fayette County:

10.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
State:

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

16.6%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Carmine:

58.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Carmine:

57.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Carmine:

27.7
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Carmine:

20.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Carmine:

8.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Carmine:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.9%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Carmine:

60.7%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.8%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carmine, 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
Financial Administration 2$15,916$95,4961$602
Totals for Government 2$15,916$95,4961$602

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($86.42)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($86.42)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($74.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000 ($86.42)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000 ($185.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($242.80)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $63,000 ($259.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000 ($53.50)
    Property: $1,000 ($4.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carmine:

  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carmine:

  • KANJ (91.5 FM; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KNRG (92.3 FM; NEW ULM, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON TR/AS NEW ULM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBUK (104.9 FM; LA GRANGE, TX; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGSR (107.1 FM; BASTROP, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Carmine:

  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KHPG-CA (Channel 21; GIDDINGS, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)

Carmine fatal accident list:

Nov 7, 2021 10:50 PM, Us-290, Lat: 30.147183, Lon: -96.707719, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 2020 11:54 AM, Us-290, Hauptstrasse St, Lat: 30.149439, Lon: -96.687981, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Mar 24, 2017 05:55 PM, Us-290, Cr-5 Celebration St, Lat: 30.149656, Lon: -96.686967, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 17, 1995 08:15 PM, 290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 12, 1990 01:00 PM, 290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 7, 1988 06:27 PM, 290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 28, 1982 06:50 AM, 290, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.3mTotal length
  • 12,700Total average daily traffic
  • 2,334Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,700Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Carmine)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carmine)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: GWYN KENNETH R VANS RV-8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING YIO-360-A186 (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98KG, N98KG, N-98KG, Serial Number: 83002, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 12/24/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Gwyn, 3500 Hercules Rd, Carmine, TX 78932

Most common first names in Carmine, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie1176.4 years
Ella1082.7 years
Herbert873.1 years
Henry885.7 years
Otto674.4 years
Alfred683.8 years
Laura685.2 years
Fritz681.0 years
John677.5 years
William581.4 years
Most common last names in Carmine, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ullrich1079.2 years
Mueller987.4 years
Braun884.4 years
Peters781.7 years
Hoermann687.8 years
Weyand683.7 years
Fuchs681.3 years
Levien670.3 years
Schneider572.0 years
Schoenst579.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carmine, TX
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 27.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carmine, TX
  • 78.6%Electricity
  • 14.3%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Carmine compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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