Placedo, Texas

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Population in 2010: 692.
Males: 501  (72.4%)
Females: 191  (27.6%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77977.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,192
Placedo:

$71,192
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,675

Placedo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,800
Placedo:

$205,800
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,762; detached houses: $133,145; mobile homes: $92,424
March 2022 cost of living index in Placedo: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.2%
(100.0% for Black residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 57.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Placedo, TX (2022)
    • 22542.5%Hispanic
    • 17833.6%White alone
    • 12122.9%Black alone

Races in Placedo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Placedo, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Placedo is 137 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (32.2%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 56 feet

24 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America).

This place:

4.7%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (13.3 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (74.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (114.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Bloomington, TX (2.3 miles ),
Kamey-Six Mile, TX (2.5 miles ),
Inez, TX (3.6 miles ),
Port Lavaca, TX (3.6 miles ),
Victoria, TX (3.6 miles ),
Vanderbilt, TX (4.0 miles ),
Point Comfort, TX (4.0 miles ),
Quail Creek, TX (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 28.69 N, Longitude: 96.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 361

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

3.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 42.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 25.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Placedo-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/5/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the Placedo place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/9/1966, a category F3 tornado 21.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Placedo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 41% 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 76.8 miles away from Placedo 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 79.0 miles away from Placedo center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Placedo 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 74.8 miles away from Placedo 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 408.7 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 92.0 miles away from Placedo 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 Victoria County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Placedo:

  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; VICTORIA, TX)
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; VICTORIA, TX)
  • COASTAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PORT LAVACA, TX)
  • PORT LAVACA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PORT LAVACA, TX)
  • PORT LAVACA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; PORT LAVACA, TX)
  • LINWOOD PLACE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VICTORIA, TX)
  • TEXAN NURSING AND REHAB OF VICTORIA EAST LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VICTORIA, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Placedo:

  • University of Houston-Victoria (about 13 miles; Victoria, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,110)
  • Victoria College (about 13 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Coastal Bend College (about 60 miles; Beeville, TX; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • Wharton County Junior College (about 63 miles; Wharton, TX; FT enrollment: 5,009)
  • Del Mar College (about 74 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 74 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Brazosport College (about 90 miles; Lake Jackson, TX; FT enrollment: 2,573)

Public elementary/middle school in Placedo:

  • PLACEDO EL (Students: 177, Location: 400 WILLIAMS, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in Placedo

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

Victoria 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:

3.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Placedo:

Marital status in Placedo, TX
  • Never married: 61.5%
  • Now married: 21.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Placedo:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • 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:

10.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Placedo, TX (based on Victoria County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic31,3138
Evangelical Protestant22,94963
Mainline Protestant6,57519
Other3,1048
Black Protestant1,5158
None21,337-
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: 8
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Victoria County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
Victoria County:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
This county:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Victoria County:

27.7%
Texas:

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

16.8%
State:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Placedo:

  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING 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.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNAL (1410 AM; 1 kW; VICTORIA, TX)
  • KRNX (1340 AM; 1 kW; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIO WORKS, LTD.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Placedo:

  • KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLUB (106.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVIC (95.1 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIO WORKS, LTD.)
  • KTXN-FM (98.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: COSMOPOLITAN ENTERPRISES OF VICTORIA)
  • KITE (93.3 FM; PORT LAVACA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIOWORKS, LTD.)
  • KXBJ (89.3 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA, INC.)
  • KVRT (90.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SOUTH TX PUBLIC B/CSTNG SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KZAM (104.7 FM; GANADO, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KQVT (92.3 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEPG (100.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: VICTORIA RADIOWORKS, LTD.)
  • K211DR (90.1 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KAYK (88.5 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KHMC (95.9 FM; GOLIAD, TX; Owner: CINCO DE MAYO BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Placedo:

  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • KUNU-LP (Channel 21; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVTX-LP (Channel 45; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXTS-LP (Channel 41; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBGS-LP (Channel 51; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCPV-LP (Channel 57; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVHM-LP (Channel 31; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • K43DV (Channel 43; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Placedo fatal accident list:

Mar 21, 2009 02:51 AM, Us-87, Lat: 28.689519, Lon: -96.831172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 24, 1982 04:55 PM, 87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 1980 03:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
May 22, 1976 09:20 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 5, 1976 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 22, 1975 09:20 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 5, 1975 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.2mTotal length
  • 42,557Total average daily traffic
  • 5,786Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Placedo, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Placedo, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Placedo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 87 & Fm 616, S. Side Of Fm 1616 (Lat: 28.706389 Lon: -96.801083), Structure height: 88 m, Call Sign: KPG812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.010 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2029, Registrant: Victoria Radioworks, LLC, 8023 Vantage Drive, Suite 8, San Antonio, TX 78230


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Aei #593 Placedo East, Mp 14.6, Cuero Sub (Lat: 28.695833 Lon: -96.835361), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPEE228,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 07/28/2023, Expiration Date: 08/14/2033, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 44 took place in 2008, and the least - 4 in 2007. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Placedo, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (78.7%), and Structure Fires (11.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Placedo, TX
    • 19978.7%Outside Fires
    • 2911.5%Structure Fires
    • 259.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Placedo, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Placedo, TX
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 27.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Placedo, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Placedo compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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.

Placedo on our top lists:

  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nicaragua (population 500+)"
  • #66 (77977) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries"
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