Vega, Texas

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Population in 2022: 865 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 484  (56.0%)
Females: 381  (44.0%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79092.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,311 (it was $30,481 in 2000)
Vega:

$70,311
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,881 (it was $17,315 in 2000)

Vega city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,857 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Vega:

$138,857
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,916; detached houses: $226,646; mobile homes: $68,724

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,137.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vega: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.9% for other race residents, 42.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Vega, TX (2022)
    • 66562.6%White alone
    • 35933.8%Hispanic
    • 100.9%Black alone
    • 60.6%Two or more races
    • 50.5%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Vega, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vega is 284 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (16.6%), American (12.2%), English (11.9%), Irish (8.6%), Scottish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4025 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 801 people per square mile   (low).

Vega, Texas map

116 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America).

This city:

10.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,711 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,690 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (32.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (236.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (364.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Adrian, TX (3.7 miles),
Boys Ranch, TX (4.7 miles ),
Bishop Hills, TX (5.2 miles ),
Hereford, TX (5.4 miles ),
Channing, TX (5.5 miles ),
North Randall, TX (5.7 miles ),
Amarillo, TX (5.7 miles ),
Canyon, TX (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.25 N, Longitude: 102.43 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Vega, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vega, TX in 2022
Vega satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $256,200
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $172,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $256,100
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $297,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $184,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $163,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Vega, TX residents
Average permit cost in Vega, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+11.4%).
Most common industries in Vega, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.7%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Vega, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Vega, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Vega-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Vega city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1971, a category F3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the city center injured 24 people.

Earthquake activity:

Vega-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 523% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.8 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 180.3 miles away from Vega center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 318.7 miles away from Vega center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 174.8 miles away from Vega center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 319.7 miles away from Vega center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oldham County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vega topographic map

Airports located in Vega:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vega:

  • Amarillo College (about 33 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 35 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 84 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 91 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • South Plains College (about 116 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 119 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 120 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Public high school in Vega:

  • VEGA H S (Location: 200 LONGHORN DR, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Vega:

  • VEGA EL (Students: 132, Location: 200 LONGHORN DR, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Vega

Library in Vega:

  • OLDHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,917; Location: 914 MAIN; 15,818 books; 225 audio materials; 81 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 93 other licensed databases; 17 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vega: Vega Volunteer Fire Department (A), Vega Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Country Inn (1800 West Vega Boulevard).

Oldham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vega and their reported violations in the past:

KEVINS TEXAS QUICK STOP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Vega (2011 data):

  • InterBank: Vega Branch at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1908/10/05. Info updated 2011/08/30: Bank assets: $1,842.7 mil, Deposits: $1,589.2 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Olney Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Vega:

Marital status in Vega, TX
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Vega:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.8
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Vega
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Vega, TX (based on Oldham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9645
Catholic2001
Mainline Protestant1192
None769-
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
This county:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Oldham County:

14.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

19.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Oldham County:

27.9%
Texas:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Vega:

29.1
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.2%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vega:

12.3%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vega:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Vega:

36.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Vega:

75.9%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vega, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$9,213$55,2780$0
Water Supply 2$8,048$48,2880$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,786$57,4320$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$662
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,225
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$452
Totals for Government 5$22,047$52,91311$3,489

Vega government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($217.34)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($73.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.47)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($747.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($613.87)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($501.73)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($449.71)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($329.48)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($324.86)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($130.64)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($69.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($32.37)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($31.21)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($25.43)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($21.97)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($9.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($9.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($42.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($48.55)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($18.50)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($8.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.47)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.16)

Vega government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($384.97)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($9.25)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($24.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($43.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($132.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($58.96)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($11.56)
    Rents: $3,000 ($3.47)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($151.45)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($23.12)
    Highways: $4,000 ($4.62)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($2292.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($730.64)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($144.51)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($87.86)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($3.47)

Vega government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($1169.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($1020.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($149.13)

Vega government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($52.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($2268.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($70.52)

Businesses in Vega, TX

  • Best Western: 1
  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Days Inn: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vega:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZIP (1310 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: DEL NORTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vega:

  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPRF (98.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNZ (103.5 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: TAHOKA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Vega:

  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Vega fatal accident list:

Nov 4, 2006 04:55 AM, I-40, Lat: 35.237040, Lon: -102.428090, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Dec 28, 2003 00:43 AM, I-40, Lat: 35.239156, Lon: -102.433893, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 2001 06:35 AM, I-40, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 31, 2000 08:30 AM, I-40, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.8mTotal length
  • $275,000Total costs
  • 96,259Total average daily traffic
  • 46,927Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vega, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 101970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vega, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vega)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Vega, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vega)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vega, Texas:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1800 W Vega Blvd, Vega, Texas 79092 , Phone: (806) 267-2131
  • Days Inn, 1005 S Main, Vega, Texas 79092 , Phone: (806) 267-0126, Fax: (806) 267-0126
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vega, Texas
Most common first names in Vega, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1185.3 years
Robert1073.0 years
James973.1 years
William976.6 years
George879.5 years
Charles675.2 years
John679.2 years
Tom582.4 years
Charlie476.7 years
Annie489.0 years
Most common last names in Vega, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blasingame871.6 years
Price779.7 years
Spinhirne688.0 years
Johnson570.4 years
Cook584.6 years
Montgomery573.4 years
Voyles574.4 years
Jackson474.2 years
Harle478.3 years
Haliburton488.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vega, TX
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Electricity
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vega, TX
  • 46.8%Electricity
  • 41.8%Utility gas
  • 11.4%No fuel used


Vega 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 significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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