Community Profile
Population
| Year | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 1995 |
1998 |
2000 |
|
City |
5,374 |
6,886 |
5,547 |
5,731 |
5,704 |
5,655 |
County |
9,039 | 11,367 |
10,433 |
10,508 |
10,508 | 10,248 |
Geographic Data
City Area: |
2 sq. miles |
Average Elevation: |
600 ft. |
County Area: |
1,332 sq. miles |
Climate
Average Annual:
|
Rain: 20" |
Snow: | Temperature: 70° |
Seasonal Temperature:
| January: 60° | July 90° |
Direction of Prevailing Wind:
| Southwest |
MUNICIPAL SERVICE
Council of Governments Member: |
Yes |
| Form of Local Government: | City Council/City Manager |
| Annual Budget: | $2,666,839 |
| Police (Full-time): | 8 |
| Firemen: (Full-time): | |
| Number of Pumper/Trucks: | 7 |
Firemen (Volunteer): |
25 |
| Fire Insurance Rate: | .31 |
| Fire Service outside city: | Yes |
| Ambulance Service: | Yes |
| Rescue Service: | Yes |
City Zoning Regulated: |
Yes |
| City Planning Commission: | Yes |
UTILITIES
Water:
Supplier: |
City of Carrizo Springs |
|
Water Source: |
Well |
| Plant Capacity: | 5.6 mgpd |
| Avg. Daily Use: | 3.5 mgpd |
| Peak Use: | 2 mgpd |
| Basic Rate: | $8.7 per 1,000 gals |
| Cost/1,000 Gallons over Basic Rate: | $1.23 |
| Elevated Storage: | .56 mgals |
| Ground Storage: | 3 mgals |
Pressure in Mains: |
90 psi |
Sewer:
| Treatment Type: | Contact stabilization |
Plant Capacity: |
.995 mgpd |
| Present Load: | 20% |
Sanitary Sewer: |
Yes |
| Sanitary Sewer Coverage: | 95% |
| Storm Sewer: | Yes |
| Storm Sewer Coverage: | 10% |
| Basic Rate: | $7 per 1,000 gals |
| Cost/1,000 Gallons over Basic Rate: | |
Solid Waste Disposal Type: |
Type |
| Residential: Yes |
Commercial: Yes |
Industrial: Yes |
Service Suppliers:
| Electric Company: | AEP-Central Power & Light Co. |
Rio Grande Electric Cooperative |
Medina Electric Cooperative |
| Natural Gas Company: | City of Carrizo Springs |
Telephone Company: |
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company |
|
Services provided: |
TRANSPORTATION
Highway/Interstate Transportation:
| Nearest Interstate Highway: | I H 35 | Distance: | 45 miles |
| Nearest Major Highway: | Hwy 83 & Hwy 85 | Distance: | < 1 mile |
| Interstate Highways: |
U. S. Highways:
| Hwy 83 and Hwy 277 |
State Highways:
| Hwy 85 |
Motor Freight Companies:
| Number of Motor Terminals: | 1 |
| Number of Carriers: | 2 |
Major Freight Carriers:
| Southwestern Motor Transportation | United Parcel Service | Federal Express |
Air Transportation:
Name of nearest General Aviation Airport:
| Dimmit County Airport |
| Length of Runway: | 5,000 ft. |
| Surface Type: | Asphalt |
| Landing Lights: | Yes |
| Instrument Landing System: | No |
| Aircraft Storage: | Yes |
| Aircraft Maintenance: | No |
Name of nearest Airport with Commercial Services:
| Laredo, Texas |
| Distance to nearest Commercial Airport: | 80 miles |
| Commercial Air Freight Services: | Yes |
| Air Carriers: | |
| Number of Non-Stop Daily Flights: |
Bus Service:
| Providers: | Greyhound Trailways |
Rail Service:
| Providers: | None |
Shipping:
| Nearest Deepwater Port: | Port of Corpus Christi |
| Distance to Port: | 220 miles |
| Channel Depth: | 45 ft. |
| Barge Service: | No |
| Nearest Water Assess: | Port of Corpus Christi |
| Distance to Water: | 220 miles |
| Water Depth: | 45 ft. |
TAX STRUCTURE
Property Tax (Rate/$100 of assessed value)
|
2002 |
Rate | Assess. % |
| City: | $0.6000 | 100% |
| County: | $0.7544 | 100% |
| School: | $1.569 | 100% |
| Water District | $.2400 | |
| Other: |
| Total Effective Tax Rate: | $3.1634 |
Sales Tax:
| City: 1.5 % | County: 0.5% | State: 6.25% | Total: 8.25% |
State Taxes:
| Corporate Income: | None |
| Individual Income: | None |
| Gasoline: | $0.20 per gallon |
| State Corporate Franchise Tax: | Yes |
EDUCATION
| Number of School Districts: | 1 |
| Major Independent School District: | Carrizo Springs CISD |
| Number of Schools: | 7 |
| Total enrollment: | 2,534 |
| Enrollment in 12th Grade: | 144 |
| Avg SAT Score: | 885 |
| Avg ACT Score: | 16.7 |
Number of Teachers:
| Elementary: 90 | Secondary: 92 | Vocational: 6 |
| Number of Private Schools: | |
| Number of Colleges within 30 miles: | 2 |
| Number of Public Library Volumes: | 18,529 |
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
| Number of Banks: | 2 |
| Savings & Loans: | |
| Bank Deposits: | $40,400,000 |
| S & L Deposits: | |
| Number of Daily Newspapers: | |
| Weekly Newspapers: | 2 |
| Major Neswpaper: | |
| Major Newspaper Circulation: | |
| Number of Radio Stations: | 1 |
| TV Stations: | |
| Cable TV Service Available: | Yes |
HEALTH FACILITIES
| Number of Hospitals: | 1 |
| Total Beds: | 48 |
| Number of Doctors: | 8 |
| Nurses: | 50 |
| Number of Dentists: | 2 |
| Number of Clinics: | 6 |
| Nearest Emergency Facility: | Carrizo Springs |
| Nursing Facilities: | 1 |
| Total Beds: | 100 |
| Number of Veterinarians: | 1 |
RECREATION FACILITIES
Public Facilities:
| Golf Courses: | 1 |
| Swimming Pool: | 1 |
| Racetracks: | |
| Beaches: | |
| Lakes/Bays: | |
| Zoos: | |
| Tennis Courts: | 2 |
| Parks: | 1 |
| Hunting/Fishing Available: | Yes |
HOTELS AND CHURCHES
| Number of Churches: | 25 |
| Number of Hotels: | |
| Rooms: | |
| Number of Motels: | 3 |
| Rooms: | 115 |
LABOR MARKET
| Total Civilian Labor Force: | 3,828 |
| Civilian Labor Force Unemployment Rate: | 17% |
| Radius of Labor Drawing Area: | 40 miles |
| Nearest MSA: | Laredo |
| Distance to MSA: | 80 miles |
Manufacturing Labor Force:
| All Manufacturing Workers: | |
| Manufacturing Production Workers: | |
| Non-Manufacturing Production Wage: | |
| Avg. Annual Manufacturing Production Wage: | |
| Wage and/or Labor Survey Available: | Yes |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
| Chamber of Commerce | Yes |
| City Industrial Development Team: | Yes |
| Economic Development Foundation: | No |
| Industrial Development Department: | No |
| Industrial Development Corporation: | Yes |
MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS
Major manufacturers or other large employers in community
| EMPLOYER | PRODUCT | EMPLOYEES | SIC |
| CSCISD | Education | 400 | 0 |
| Dixondale Farms | Agriculture | 200 | 0 |
| Dimmit County Memorial Hospital | Healthcare | 138 | 0 |
| Community Service Agency | Social agency | 125 | 0 |
| Middle Rio Grande Devlp. Council | Government agency | 95 | 0 |
| Border Patrol | Government agency | 147 | 0 |
| County | County agency | 87 | 0 |
| City | City government | 42 | 0 |
| Eastern Oil Service | Oil & Gas | 34 | 0 |
| H. E. B. Food Store | Groceries | 50 | |
| Wal-Mart Store | Department | 90 |
The above information was complied and provided by Central Power & Light Company Economic Development Department
(956) 727-2144 (Fax) (800) 388-7483 (Inside US) (956) 721-3066 (Outside US)
http://www.csw.com/ed/
Revision Date: 08/27/02
