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15-633: The newspaper was founded in 1978 by Beverly "Bev" Carter (1941 in Ballinger, Texas - July 6, 2013). Her newspaper included a column written by her, "Bev's Burner." Mike Glenn of the Houston Chronicle wrote that it "mixed homey personal anecdotes with sometimes biting political observations." She often criticized politicians including Governor of Texas Rick Perry and Congressman Tom Delay . Carter died of cancer on Saturday July 6, 2013. As of that year, her son, Michael Fredrickson, published

30-473: A Texas newspaper is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ballinger, Texas Ballinger ( / ˈ b æ l ɪ n dʒ ər / BAL -in-jər ) is a city in Runnels County , Texas , United States. The population was 3,619 at the 2020 census . It is the county seat of Runnels County. Downtown Ballinger features historic 1800s buildings with shops and restaurants. Ballinger

45-585: A home from Runnels City to Ballinger and to any church that would erect a building. The town was named in honor of William Pitt Ballinger , a Galveston attorney and stockholder of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe. Ballinger was incorporated in 1892. In 1911, Ballinger opened the Ballinger Carnegie Library , built with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie . By 1975, the building was in disrepair. The Ballinger Bicentennial Committee organized

60-706: A renovation effort, and the library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places . Ballinger is located in the transition zone from the Edwards Plateau to the Texas Southern Plains region of West Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km ), of which 0.0019 square miles (0.005 km ), or 0.06%, is covered by water. Ballinger

75-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It

90-464: Is about 70 miles (110 km) south of Abilene . The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Ballinger has a humid subtropical climate , Cfa on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 3,619 people, 1,449 households, and 860 families residing in the city. As of

105-534: The American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using

120-452: The census of 2000, 4,243 people, 1,578 households, and 1,093 families resided the city. The population density was 1,266.7 inhabitants per square mile (489.1/km ). The 1,879 housing units averaged 560.9 per square mile (216.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 79.68% White, 2.14% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 14.52% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 31.28% of

135-546: The Interurban Trail to the west and the Lakeview Trail to the east. A Master Plan for this area of the park was adopted in 2015. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as

150-644: The newspaper. In 2017 it was purchased by McElvy Vasquez, LLC, with Jonathan McElvy serving as president and Frank Vasquez serving as publisher. In 2022, it, and other newspapers owned by McElvy Partners LLC (including The Leader and Greensheet, also based in Houston), was sold to Los Angeles-based Street Media. The current editor of The Fort Bend Star is Ken Fountain. Contributing writers include features writer Dayna Worchel, columnist-at-large Lynn Ashby, local columnist Mark Garay, and arts-and-culture columnists Ryan Lee Reid and Janet Sue Reid. This article about

165-404: The population. Of 1,578 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were not families. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and family size

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180-594: Was $ 31,393. Males had a median income of $ 24,207 versus $ 18,951 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 11,917. About 14.3% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over. The city is served by the Ballinger Independent School District and is home to the Ballinger High School Bearcats. Ballinger

195-407: Was 3.10. In the city, the population was distributed as 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 26,129, and for a family

210-549: Was founded in 1886. It was established when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built a railway west from Brownwood . Runnels City, the original county seat, campaigned for selection as the new railroad terminal, but the future site of Ballinger, five miles to the south, offered a better water supply. The 1.7-square-mile area was laid out in large lots, with a courthouse square and public park set aside for future use. Santa Fe officials offered free property to anyone who would move

225-528: Was home of the minor league baseball team the Ballinger Cats from the 1920s to its disbandment in the late 1950s. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds from 1947 to 1950, as well with the bygone St. Louis Browns in the 1930s and early 1940s. The natural park area is a former nine-hole golf course converted to a natural area with nature trails, ponds, hall creek and is adjacent to

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