Sarita, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 382.
Males: 200  (52.4%)
Females: 182  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,988 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Sarita:

$44,988
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,176 (it was $17,959 in 2000)

Sarita CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Sarita $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $69,826; detached houses: $69,961
March 2022 cost of living index in Sarita: -32118.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sarita, TX (2000)
    • 32779.0%Hispanic
    • 8420.3%White alone
    • 20.5%Asian alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

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

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1456.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Sarita, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sarita CCD:

0.4% ($217)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Harlingen, TX (46.3 miles , pop. 57,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (64.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (185.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Encino, TX (4.9 miles),
Los Angeles Subdivision, TX (5.0 miles),
San Perlita, TX (5.1 miles ),
La Sara, TX (5.1 miles ),
Raymondville, TX (5.1 miles ),
Ranchette Estates, TX (5.2 miles),
Port Mansfield, TX (5.3 miles ),
Lasara, TX (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 26.86 N, Longitude: 97.74 W

Area code: 361

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

8.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Sarita, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.5%)
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (67.5%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.5%)
  • Educational services (2.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Private households (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Sarita, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (19.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (31.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (26.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (2.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (14.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.0%)
  • Top executives (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)

Average climate in Sarita, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sarita-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Sarita place center .

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 tornado 38.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Sarita-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 54% 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 140.2 miles away from Sarita 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 136.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Sarita center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Sarita 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 415.6 miles away from Sarita center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 111.7 miles away from Sarita center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenedy County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sarita:

  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 45 miles; Harlingen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,700)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 47 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 47 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • South Texas College (about 55 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 65 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Del Mar College (about 66 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 69 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)

Public elementary/middle school in Sarita:

  • SARITA EL (Students: 83, Location: 150 E LA PARRA ST, Grades: PK-6)
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Notable location: Kenedy County Sheriff's Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.3%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.7%
4 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Sarita:

Marital status in Sarita, TX
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sarita:

  • High school or higher: 57.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

26.8
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sarita, TX (based on Kenedy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1252
Evangelical Protestant--
None291-
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:

Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenedy County:

26.9%
State:

26.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sarita:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sarita:

  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KTER (90.7 FM; RUDOLPH, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)

TV broadcast stations around Sarita:

  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.0mTotal length
  • 19,480Total average daily traffic
  • 4,706Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sarita)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Hwy 77 1.6 Km S (Lat: 27.209222 Lon: -97.786944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 69 m, Overall height: 75 m, Call Sign: WPJW872,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.912 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 11/26/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Certifier: Brian Black, Registrant: Trott Communications Group Inc, 1425 Greenway Dr Ste 350, Irving, TX 75038, Fax: (214) 580-0641


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Us 77 6.5 Mi S (Lat: 27.136167 Lon: -97.793333), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNPD747, Licensee ID: L00003043,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.025 MHz, 151.055 MHz, 156.135 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/1996, Expiration Date: 08/29/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2001, Registrant: State Of Texas, 125 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701-2483, Phone: (512) 787-2771

  • Exxons Sarita Gas Plant 5.3 Mi Ne (Lat: 27.251167 Lon: -97.735833), Call Sign: KNCU904, Licensee ID: L00011605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2001, Expiration Date: 12/11/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2011, Registrant: Exxon Communications Company, Gsc-Gw3-366b, Houston, TX 77210-4934, Phone: (713) 431-4134, Fax: (713) 431-6036, Email:

  • Lat: 27.104417 Lon: -97.529222, Call Sign: WQJP464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.325 MHz, 466.025 MHz, 467.025 MHz, 467.175 MHz, 456.825 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2008, Expiration Date: 11/17/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2019, Certifier: Daniel Pitts, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

  • Lat: 26.996083 Lon: -97.570417, Call Sign: WQWE460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.475 MHz, 468.525 MHz, 468.500 MHz, 468.475 MHz, 469.825 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2015, Expiration Date: 07/30/2025, Certifier: Todd Harrison, Registrant: S&p Communications, 6712 Randolph Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78233, Phone: (210) 656-5073, Fax: (210) 656-5182, Email:

  • Ajo, Us Highway 77 (Lat: 27.093972 Lon: -97.776417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WRKZ381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.862 MHz, 855.312 MHz, 855.637 MHz, 855.887 MHz, 857.312 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 03/09/2031, Certifier: James Dunbar, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, 850 Tech Center Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, Phone: (614) 883-7265, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 10 Mi N And E (Lat: 27.278000 Lon: -97.632861), Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPNN852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2018, Expiration Date: 08/05/2028, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, 850 Tech Center Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, Phone: (614) 883-7265, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

  • SA13XC516, King Ranch North Hwy 77 (Tx21023-A) (Lat: 27.092944 Lon: -97.788056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.2 m, Overall height: 99.4 m, Call Sign: WQST510, Licensee ID: L01744207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 11/13/2013, Expiration Date: 11/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Sprint Spectrum LLC

  • KENEDY RANCH, King Ranch North Hwy 77 (Tx21023-A) (Lat: 27.092944 Lon: -97.788056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.2 m, Overall height: 99.4 m, Call Sign: WQTI792,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2014, Expiration Date: 02/11/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2019, Certifier: Kevin B Coyne, Registrant: Fiberlight, LLC, 4360 Beltway Pl, Suite 230, Arlington, TX 76018, Phone: (972) 832-3176, Email:

  • CC01136A, King Ranch North Hwy 77 (Tx21023-A) (Lat: 27.092944 Lon: -97.788056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.2 m, Overall height: 99.4 m, Call Sign: WQYE393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 08/30/2016, Expiration Date: 08/30/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • BRANCH TOWERS, 148 Private Road 451 (Lat: 27.105667 Lon: -97.791667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRFV504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2020, Expiration Date: 05/12/2030, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 601 New Jersey Avenue Nw, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 457-2100, Email:

  • SARITA, 1 Mi S Of (Lat: 27.209167 Lon: -97.786944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.5 m, Overall height: 75 m, Call Sign: WHS977, Licensee ID: L00896575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz, 2171.60 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2004, Certifier: Robert A Esty, Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-J2A (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 985SH, N985SH, N-985SH, Serial Number: 4085, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Sierra Mike Holdings LLC, Po Box 94, Sarita, TX 78385

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sarita, TX
  • 44.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 19.6%Utility gas
  • 3.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sarita, TX
  • 79.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Utility gas


Sarita compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Sarita on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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