Pettus, Texas

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Population in 2010: 558.
Population change since 2000: -8.2%
Males: 295  (53.0%)
Females: 263  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

29.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78146, 78162.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,156 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Pettus:

$65,156
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,085 (it was $12,486 in 2000)

Pettus CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,039 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Pettus:

$135,039
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,325; detached houses: $196,530; mobile homes: $33,363
March 2022 cost of living index in Pettus: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pettus, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pettus is 569 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (12.8%), German (8.5%), French (7.0%), Eastern European (5.5%), Czech (2.7%), Danish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.80 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile   (very low).

Pettus, Texas map

15 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This place:

2.4%
Texas:

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

0.9% ($353)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (51.0 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (65.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (71.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Tulsita, TX (1.4 miles),
Tuleta, TX (1.8 miles ),
Normanna, TX (2.5 miles),
Pawnee, TX (3.5 miles ),
Kenedy, TX (3.7 miles ),
Beeville, TX (3.9 miles ),
Blue Berry Hill, TX (4.0 miles ),
Runge, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 28.62 N, Longitude: 97.80 W

Area code: 361

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

4.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Pettus, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Public administration (14.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.5%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.3%)
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.8%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Public administration (16.8%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Pettus, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Religious workers (4.4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Religious workers (8.8%)
  • Plant and system operators (8.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in Pettus, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Pettus-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Pettus place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1976, a category F3 tornado 26.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pettus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 37% 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 23.9 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 23.6 miles away from Pettus 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 354.2 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 25.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.1 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) earthquake occurred 63.0 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 Bee County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 3, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pettus topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pettus:

  • DSI BEEVILLE RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)
  • JOHN PAUL II NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KENEDY, TX)
  • GREENS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KENEDY, TX)
  • BEEVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)
  • EXCLUSIVE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)
  • HILLSIDE LODGE NURSING AND CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BEEVILLE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pettus:

  • Coastal Bend College (about 13 miles; Beeville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • Victoria College (about 52 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • University of Houston-Victoria (about 52 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 3,110)
  • Del Mar College (about 64 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
  • Palo Alto College (about 67 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,055)
  • St Philip's College (about 68 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,970)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 69 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)

Public high school in Pettus:

  • PETTUS SECONDARY (Location: 500 N MAY, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Pettus:

  • PETTUS EL (Students: 224, Location: 500 N BEE ST, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Pettus

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Bee 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:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pettus:

Marital status in Pettus, TX
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Pettus:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 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 Pettus, TX (based on Bee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,1187
Evangelical Protestant4,74929
Mainline Protestant1,43912
Other3873
Black Protestant3011
None8,867-
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
Bee County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Bee County:

4.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Bee County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pettus:

10.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pettus:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Pettus:

53.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.4%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pettus, TX Residents

Businesses in Pettus, TX

  • Dairy Queen: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pettus:

  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KIBL (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pettus:

  • KTKO (105.7 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTNR (92.1 FM; KENEDY, TX; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KEMA (94.5 FM; THREE RIVERS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KRXB (107.1 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KVFM (91.3 FM; BEEVILLE, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KHMC (95.9 FM; GOLIAD, TX; Owner: CINCO DE MAYO BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Pettus:

  • K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)

Pettus fatal accident list:

May 24, 2012 01:03 PM, Us-181, Lat: 28.601500, Lon: -97.804147, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Dec 21, 2010 08:08 AM, Us-181, Fm623, Lat: 28.617983, Lon: -97.802792, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 2005 10:13 AM, Us-181, Lat: 28.612240, Lon: -97.800890, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 26, 1984 09:00 PM, Fm623, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1980 12:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
  • $88,000Total costs
  • 18,137Total average daily traffic
  • 2,401Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,970Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pettus, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 11960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pettus, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pettus)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Pettus, TX)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8173J, N8173J, N-8173J, Serial Number: 32-8006017, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/29/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 342, Pettus, TX 78146

Most common first names in Pettus, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary785.8 years
William779.4 years
Alberto666.3 years
George472.2 years
James474.3 years
Helen482.0 years
Henry378.7 years
Dorothy370.7 years
Edward374.6 years
Annie379.7 years
Most common last names in Pettus, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fox878.4 years
Garcia568.8 years
Stuart576.6 years
Aguirre466.8 years
Fudge479.7 years
Gonzales479.5 years
Rodriguez475.5 years
Hernandez453.2 years
Brown373.3 years
Dahl387.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pettus, TX
  • 82.0%Electricity
  • 18.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pettus, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Pettus compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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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