Devine, TX

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Devine, Texas

Devine, Texas, in Medina county, is 31 miles SW of San Antonio, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 4,140 people lived in Devine.

The People and Families of Devine

In Devine, about 54% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Devine had a median family income of $35,429.

Political Inclinations

Devine residents donated more money ($1,350) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Devine Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Devine are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Devine, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Devine strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Devine, TX

Comparing Devine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	31 miles SW of San Antonio, Texas
County	Medina
Standard Zip Codes	78016
Phone Area Codes	830
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.14
Longitude	-98.904

Station	LYTLE 3 W
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 64 F
Apr Temp	58 to 81 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	26.8 inches

Station	POTEET
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 64 F
Apr Temp	57 to 82 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	59 to 84 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	HONDO AP
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 62 F
Apr Temp	56 to 81 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	59 to 82 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,140	100%
Male	2,023	48.9%
Female	2,117	51.1%
Under 18	1,213	29.3%
18+	2,927	70.7%
65+	587	14.2%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.29
White	3,173	76.6%
African-American	28	0.7%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	32	0.8%
Other	767	18.5%
Mixed Race	128	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,163	52.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,409
Growth	269
Growth %	6.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	66.1%
German	11.1%
US/American	6.9%
Irish	4.7%
English	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Polish	1.3%
Italian	1.1%
Alsatian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Bulgarian	0.6%
Canadian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Devine	4,140	$35,429
Castroville	2,664	$51,007
Hondo	7,897	$34,856
Lytle	2,383	$40,699
Natalia	1,663	$25,690
Pearsall	7,157	$23,470
Somerset	1,550	$31,875

Library
Driscoll Public Library 202 E Hondo Ave Devine, Texas (830) 663-2993

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