Oilton, Texas

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Population in 2010: 353.
Population change since 2000: +13.9%
Males: 236  (66.9%)
Females: 117  (33.1%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78371.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,815 (it was $20,625 in 2000)
Oilton:

$38,815
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,352 (it was $7,890 in 2000)

Oilton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,752 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
Oilton:

$79,752
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,404; detached houses: $145,685; mobile homes: $98,530
March 2022 cost of living index in Oilton: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(10.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.5% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 423 people per square mile   (low).

Oilton, Texas map

20 residents are foreign born (15.4% Latin America).

This place:

15.4%
Texas:

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

0.9% ($244)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (31.8 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (98.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (140.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Mirando City, TX (1.6 miles ),
Aguilares, TX (2.6 miles),
Bruni, TX (3.0 miles ),
Bruni-Mirando, TX (3.2 miles ),
Los Nopalitos, TX (4.2 miles),
Los Arcos, TX (4.2 miles),
Los Centenarios, TX (4.2 miles),
Las Haciendas, TX (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 27.47 N, Longitude: 98.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

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

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Oilton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (18.2%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Food (10.4%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Food (14.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.5%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.7%)
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.3%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Food (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Oilton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Food processing workers (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (23.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.9%)
  • Food processing workers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Registered nurses (11.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)

Average climate in Oilton, Texas

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Tornado activity:

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

On 6/29/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Oilton place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1961, a category F2 tornado 33.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 44% 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 111.0 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 329.4 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 106.4 miles away from Oilton 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 71.3 miles away from Oilton center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 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 118.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Webb County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oilton topographic map

Airports located in Oilton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oilton:

  • Texas A & M International University (about 30 miles; Laredo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,203)
  • Laredo Community College (about 34 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 68 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 95 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • South Texas College (about 98 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
  • Del Mar College (about 99 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
  • Coastal Bend College (about 101 miles; Beeville, TX; FT enrollment: 2,880)

Public elementary/middle school in Oilton:

  • OILTON EL (Location: 301 DESPAIN ST, Grades: PK-5)

Points of interest:

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Webb 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:

3.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oilton:

Marital status in Oilton, TX
  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Oilton:

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oilton, TX (based on Webb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic126,75026
Evangelical Protestant12,81290
Other6,12012
Mainline Protestant1,3549
Black Protestant2071
None103,061-
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: 43
Webb County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
Webb County:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 129
Webb County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Webb County:

28.0%
State:

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

15.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.4%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oilton:

47.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oilton:

22.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oilton:

11.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Oilton:

55.8%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oilton, TX Residents

2.21% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.21%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($549 average AGI)
Webb County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($35,753 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.13% ($35,149)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.09% ($60,482)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oilton:

  • 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)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KLAR (1300 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: FAITH AND POWER COMMS., INC.)
  • KLNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oilton:

  • KBDR (100.5 FM; MIRANDO CITY, TX; Owner: BMP 100.5 FM, LP)
  • KQUR (94.9 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: BORDER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRRG (98.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KEKO (101.7 FM; HEBBRONVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA CADENA RADIO LUZ INC.)
  • KAZF (91.9 FM; HEBBRONVILLE, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

TV broadcast stations around Oilton:

  • KZLD-LP (Channel 25; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING. OF LAREDO, LLC)
  • KVTV (Channel 13; LAREDO, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF LAREDO, LLC)
  • KLMV-LP (Channel 68; LAREDO, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • KGNS-TV (Channel 8; LAREDO, TX; Owner: CENTURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNEZ-LP (Channel 39; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KNEX-LP (Channel 55; LAREDO, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)

Oilton fatal accident list:

Nov 30, 1999 05:45 AM, Sr-359, Lat: 27.465987, Lon: -98.974979, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • 9,146Total average daily traffic
  • 1,004Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,420Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oilton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3.6 Mi N On County Rd (Lat: 27.516694 Lon: -98.962806), Call Sign: KIH999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.550 MHz, 451.550 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2022, Expiration Date: 09/10/2032, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 0.6 Miles North Of Oilton, Texas 400 Feet East Of Welhousen Road. (Lat: 27.489111 Lon: -98.971472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Call Sign: KCP976,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.7400 MHz, 47.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2014, Registrant: Medina Electric Cooperative, 2308 18th St., Hondo, TX 78861-0370, Phone: (830) 741-7241, Fax: (830) 426-8930, Email:

  • La Quinta, 18724 State Highway 359 (Lat: 27.487000 Lon: -99.008000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103 m, Overall height: 105 m, Call Sign: WROV628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.237 MHz, 856.487 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.987 MHz, 857.212 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2021, Expiration Date: 12/15/2031, Certifier: James Dunbar, Registrant: American Electric Power Services Co., 850 Tech Center Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, Phone: (614) 883-7265, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • OILTON, 3.8 Mi N Of (Lat: 27.520833 Lon: -98.971944), Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMK270,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2116.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2008, Certifier: David C Jatlow, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

  • Oilton Ts, 1.5 Miles Northwest (Lat: 27.483611 Lon: -98.989722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WNTG435, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2010, Expiration Date: 10/24/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2011, Certifier: Daniel L Gibbens, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation

  • OILTON, 0.6 Miles North Of Oilton, Texas 400 Feet East Of Welhousen Road. (Lat: 27.489111 Lon: -98.971472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Call Sign: WQEL734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 01/20/2016, Expiration Date: 03/01/2026, Certifier: Michael Packard, Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:

  • La Quinta TS, 18724 State Highway 359 (Lat: 27.487000 Lon: -99.008000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103 m, Overall height: 105 m, Call Sign: WQKS865, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2019, Expiration Date: 09/03/2029, Certifier: Jason D Griffith, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation

  • Oilton, 3.4 Mi N (Lat: 27.517222 Lon: -98.963611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRJA476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.081 MHz, 952.081 MHz, 928.568 MHz, 952.568 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2020, Expiration Date: 10/05/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2020, Certifier: Nestor Garcia, Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 3.5 M N Oilton (Lat: 27.511389 Lon: -98.971111), Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KUQ66, Licensee ID: L00098900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7050.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/1975, Expiration Date: 08/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: K Six Television Inc, 533 N Upper Broadway, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

  • STATION, 3.6 Mi N Of (Lat: 27.516667 Lon: -98.962778), Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WGX928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2146.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 09/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2003, Phone: (713) 877-7343


Most common first names in Oilton, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria467.5 years
Guadalupe377.3 years
Jose367.0 years
Juanita377.7 years
Frank251.0 years
Ernesto278.0 years
Alberto261.0 years
Luis281.0 years
Manuel271.0 years
Petra282.6 years
Most common last names in Oilton, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lopez682.0 years
Garza665.0 years
Laurel564.4 years
Rodriguez584.4 years
Guerra574.4 years
Vasquez478.5 years
Herrera477.8 years
Moreno477.3 years
Garcia483.0 years
Hernandez385.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oilton, TX
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Other fuel
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oilton, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Oilton compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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