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Alba, TX map Population (year 2000): 430. Estimated population in July 2006: 490 (+14.0% change)
 

Males: 197  (45.8%)
Females: 233  (54.2%)

Wood County

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75410.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,500 (it was $23,438 in 2000)
Alba  $25,500
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,000 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Alba  $62,000
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Alba:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (44.2%), Irish (9.3%), Italian (4.2%), German (3.7%), English (2.6%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 451 feet

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 431 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alba

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alba town

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

9 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This town:  2.1%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Alba, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alba to the number of sex offenders is 80 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alba:  1.3% ($700)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (39.1 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (69.2 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (79.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Grand Saline, TX (9.5 miles ), Yantis, TX (10.5 miles ), Emory, TX (10.8 miles ), Quitman, TX (13.1 miles ), Mineola, TX (13.3 miles ), Fruitvale, TX (13.6 miles ), Seymore, TX (15.4 miles ), Van, TX (18.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.79 N, Longitude: 95.63 W


Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-12.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (38%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)


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Alba-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Alba town center .

On 5/3/1979, a category 3 tornado 7.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alba:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER QUITMAN (about 14 miles; QUITMAN, TX)
  • COZBY GERMANY HOSPIAL (about 14 miles; GRAND SALINE, TX)
  • HOPKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Alba, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alba:
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 35 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
  • COX FLD (about 60 miles; PARIS, TX; ID: PRX)
  • EAST TEXAS RGNL (about 71 miles; LONGVIEW, TX; ID: GGG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alba:
  • WOOD COUNTY (about 12 miles; MINEOLA/QUITMAN, TX; ID: 3T1)
  • MINEOLA WISENER FIELD (about 13 miles; MINEOLA, TX; ID: 3F9)
  • CANTON-HACKNEY (about 21 miles; CANTON, TX; ID: 7F5)

Amtrak station near Alba:
  • 14 miles: MINEOLA (115 E. FRONT ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alba:
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 23 miles; TYLER, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,872)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 37 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 46 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 69 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Alba that have no violations reported:
  • BRIGHT STAR SALEM WSC (Population served: 5196, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Alba compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,601$51,6060$0
Financial Administration 1$1,618$19,4160$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,090$25,0801$877
Sewerage 2$7,486$44,9161$1,913
Totals for Government 6$19,795$39,5902$2,790


Alba government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $223,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000
  • Tax - Property: $87,000
    Total General Sales: $51,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $90,000

10.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.33%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
Wood County:  0.08%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  1.05% ($58,136 average AGI)
from Smith County, TX  0.95% ($36,725)
from Upshur County, TX  0.89% ($47,205)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Smith County, TX  1.26% ($28,890 average AGI)
to Hopkins County, TX  0.47% ($35,456)
to Dallas County, TX  0.40% ($29,510)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alba:
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alba:
  • KMOO-FM (96.7 FM; MINEOLA, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KWNS (104.7 FM; WINNSBORO, TX; Owner: RICHARD E. FOSTER)
  • KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Alba:
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)

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