Driscoll, TX

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Driscoll, Texas

Driscoll, Texas, in Nueces county, is 23 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. There are an estimated 825 people in Driscoll.

The People and Families of Driscoll

In Driscoll, about 54% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Driscoll, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Driscoll. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Driscoll had a median family income of $35,714.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Driscoll Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Driscoll is owner-occupied. The city is known in Texas for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Driscoll.

Commuting

In Driscoll, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Driscoll, TX

Comparing Driscoll 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
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	23 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Nueces
Metro Area	Corpus Christi
P.O. Box Zip Codes	78351
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.674
Longitude	-97.747

Station	ROBSTOWN
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 66 F
Apr Temp	62 to 82 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	64 to 84 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	KINGSVILLE NAAS
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	47 to 68 F
Apr Temp	63 to 83 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	64 to 85 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Station	KINGSVILLE
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 68 F
Apr Temp	60 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	825	100%
Male	391	47.4%
Female	434	52.6%
Under 18	256	31%
18+	569	69%
65+	100	12.1%
Median Age	31.2
Average Family Size	3.72
White	456	55.3%
African-American	4	0.5%
Asian	5	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	315	38.2%
Mixed Race	44	5.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	693	84%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	822
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	85.2%
German	4.7%
Irish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
US/American	1.6%
Czech	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
European	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Driscoll	825	$35,714
Agua Dulce	737	$33,750
Bishop	3,305	$41,250
Kingsville	25,575	$31,882
Odem	2,499	$33,947
Robstown	12,727	$25,576
San Patricio	318	$40,313

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