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Driscoll

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Driscoll

Total population

511

Median home value

$100,900

4.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$39,035

Driscoll$39k
National$74k
Elevation19 m
Land area3.01 km²
Weather94°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates27.67°, -97.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
19 m
Area
3.01 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Driscoll is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. Its population was 680 at the 2020 census, down from 739 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

History

Driscoll formed around the railroad, which arrived in the area in 1904. The area was named after a local rancher, Robert Driscoll, Jr.

Geography

Driscoll is located at (27.672549, –97.751059). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
24.5
Median home value
$100,900
Housing units
206
Poverty rate
41.5%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
32.7%
Black
2.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
93.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
27.6730
Longitude
-97.7510
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
94°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
77°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
75°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Driscoll, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.8%
Diabetes
17%
Adult obesity
42.5%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Adult smoking
13%
No leisure activity
36.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,777

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
146
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Driscoll

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Petronila Ck at FM 665 nr Driscoll, TX
Distance
3 mi
Streamflow
2.4 cfs

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 11:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET