Van Horn Rural, Texas
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| Males: 156 |  (56.1%) |
| Females: 123 |  (43.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.1 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 79855
| Van Horn Rural: | $46,172 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,135 (it was $14,336 in 2000)
Van Horn Rural CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,718 (it was $49,500 in 2000)
| Van Horn Rural: | $147,718 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,579; detached houses: $127,619; mobile homes: $66,594
Van Horn Rural, TX residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Van Horn Rural, TX
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- 21565.2%White alone
- 10230.9%Hispanic
- 82.4%Two or more races
- 30.9%Asian alone
- 20.6%Black alone
Races in Van Horn Rural detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 3675.2 square miles.
Population density: 0.08 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Van Horn Rural CCD: | 1.4% ($700) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX 
(119.0 miles , pop. 563,662).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (379.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).
Nearest cities:
Toyah, TX (6.3 miles),
Valentine, TX (7.4 miles),
Whites City, NM (7.4 miles),
Latitude: 31.38 N, Longitude: 104.46 W
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.4%)
- Public administration (8.0%)
- Construction (6.1%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Health care (5.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.9%)
- Public administration (11.0%)
- Construction (8.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (26.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
- Educational services (15.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (11.1%)
- Health care (11.1%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (8.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
- Teachers, secondary school (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (19.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
- Engineers (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (17.8%)
- Registered nurses (11.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
- Teachers, secondary school (8.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
Average climate in Van Horn Rural, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Van Horn Rural-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 292% greater than the overall U.S. average.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 100.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 244.5 miles away from Van Horn Rural center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 288.3 miles away from Van Horn Rural center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 510.4 miles away from the city 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 Culberson County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Horn Rural:
- Sul Ross State University (about 86 miles; Alpine, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
- El Paso Community College (about 116 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
- Vista College (about 119 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
- The University of Texas at El Paso (about 124 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
- Odessa College (about 128 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 131 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
- Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 134 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Van Horn Rural: Castile Ranch (A), Center Windmill (B), Chico Ranch (C), Collier Windmill (D), Corn Ranch (E), County Line Windmill (F), Crow Windmill (G), D Ranch (H), Dagger Windmill (I), Deep Well Windmill (J), Delaware River Ranch (K), Delaware Windmill (L), Digger Windmill (M), Division Windmill (N), Dog Canyon Ranger Station (O), Down-in-the-Hole Windmill (P), East Windmill (Q), Farrell Windmill (R), Fence Line Windmill (S), Figure Two Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Tank Number Twelve (A), Baylor Pond (B), Goat Shed Waterhole (C), Bronco Mule Pond (D), Middle Tank (E), Rock Water Hole (F), White Tank (G), Cowden Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sacaton Creek (A), Wild Horse Creek (B), Panther Seep (C), Nickel Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Van Horn Rural include: Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area (1), Wallace Pratt Lodge (2), Guadalupe Mountains National Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 69.0% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 2.4% of all households
| This place: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 2.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Van Horn Rural:
- Never married: 24.6%
- Now married: 64.1%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 6.8%
- Divorced: 4.6%
For population 25 years and over in Van Horn Rural:
- High school or higher: 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
- Unemployed: 6.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.5 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
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Religion statistics for Van Horn Rural, TX (based on Culberson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 950 | 1 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 441 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 59 | 1 |
| Other | 17 | - |
| None | 931 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Culberson County: | 8.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| Culberson County: | 24.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| This county: | 32.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Culberson County: | 9.8% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 26.4% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Culberson County: | 13.9% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Van Horn Rural:
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
- KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 58.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 30.7%Utility gas
- 10.7%Electricity
- 56.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.6%Utility gas
- 7.4%Wood
- 6.2%Electricity
Van Horn Rural compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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 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.
Van Horn Rural on our top lists:
- #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"