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Population in July 2007: 12,260. Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 

Males: 5,812  (47.4%)
Females: 6,448  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75751.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,770 (it was $29,372 in 2000)
Athens:  $35,770
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,228 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Athens:  $84,228
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Athens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.8%)
  • Black (19.2%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Athens: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.4%), English (8.1%), Irish (8.0%), German (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 492 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 839 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Athens

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

1,392 residents are foreign born (11.4% Latin America).

This city:  12.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 45 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Athens to the number of sex offenders is 272 to 1.

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

Athens:  1.3% ($823)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (33.4 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (66.9 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (68.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Murchison, TX (2.8 miles ), Malakoff, TX (3.2 miles ), Log Cabin, TX (3.2 miles ), Caney City, TX (3.3 miles ), Eustace, TX (3.4 miles ), Star Harbor, TX (3.5 miles ), Trinidad, TX (3.8 miles ), Cedar Creek Lake, TX (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $171,500

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Latitude: 32.20 N, Longitude: 95.85 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Blackeyed Pea Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,391 (+38.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,869 (66.1%)

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +305 (+2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Athens by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 111011002
    per 100,000 8.38.28.70.08.48.20.00.015.7
Rapes 35230417179
    per 100,000 25.041.017.325.40.032.9135.3131.670.6
Robberies 142517161413111412
    per 100,000 116.7204.8147.1135.6117.7106.987.5108.494.2
Assaults 65731131018236253231
    per 100,000 542.0598.1978.1855.9689.2296.0198.9247.8243.3
Burglaries 193169156152156143129158185
    per 100,000 1609.41384.61350.31288.11311.11175.71026.51223.41451.9
Thefts 443468451344423428335334381
    per 100,000 3694.13834.23903.72915.33555.23518.92665.72586.12990.1
Auto thefts 262830343751363034
    per 100,000 216.8229.4259.7288.1311.0419.3286.5232.3266.8
Arson 244303033
    per 100,000 16.732.834.625.40.024.70.023.223.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 457.9498.9542.4462.0448.8390.6375.7395.0407.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.12
US city average:  3.00

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Athens-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Athens city center injured 4 people.

On 11/4/1959, a category 3 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Terrence McGee - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Oct 14, 1980).


Hospital/medical center in Athens:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS (2000 SOUTH PALESTINE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Athens:
  • PALESTINE REG MED CTR (about 27 miles; PALESTINE, TX)
  • PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; PALESTINE, TX)
  • COZBY GERMANY HOSPIAL (about 32 miles; GRAND SALINE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Athens: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Athens, TX

College/University in Athens:
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,858; Location: 100 Cardinal Drive; Public; Website: www.tvcc.cc.tx.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Athens:
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 35 miles; TYLER, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,872)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 39 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 67 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
Public high schools in Athens:
Public elementary/middle schools in Athens:
  • BEL AIR Elementary (Students: 591; Location: 215 WILLOWBROOK DR; Grades: EE-1; Our rating: 71)
  • SOUTH ATHENS Elementary (Students: 554; Location: 718 ROBBINS RD; Grades: 2-3; Our rating: 71)
  • ATHENS INT (Students: 547; Location: 307 MADOLE ST; Grades: 4-5; Our rating: 42)
  • ATHENS MIDDLE (Students: 492; Location: 6800 STATE HWY 19 S; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 56)
  • R C FISHER CAMPUS (Students: 222; Location: 404 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD; Grades: 6; Our rating: 83)
  • ATHENS ANNEX (Students: 177; Location: 610 E COLLEGE; Grades: EE-PK)
Private elementary/middle school in Athens:
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEM (Students: 97; Location: 105 S CARROLL; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Athens, Map of school districts: ATHENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Athens:
  • HENDERSON CO./CLINT W. MURCHISON MEMORIAL LIB (Operating income: $149,167; Location: 121 S PRAIRIEVILLE ST; 52,407 books; 1,542 audio materials; 842 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Athens: Henderson County Historical Society Museum (A), Faulk and Gauntt Building (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: Central Baptist Church (A), Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Church (B), Athens Community Church (C), Church of God (D), Saint John Lutheran Church (E), Fellowship Baptist Church (F), Saint Matthias Episcopal Church (G), First Assembly of God Church - Athens (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Chalmers Lake (A), Athens, Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Coppers Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Athens include: Athens City Park (1), Central Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn (305 USHighway 175 West) (1), Best Western Inn On the Hill (2050 State Highway 31 East) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:

BETHEL ASH WSC MURPHEY PLANT (Population served: 1257, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHRISTIAN YOUTH FOUNDATION MAIN (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
CEDARVIEW ESTATES (Population served: 183, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2001), Fed FAO issued (2 times from JUN-28-2001 to AUG-23-2001), Fed No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-04-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens that have no violations reported:
  • BETHEL ASH WSC DOUGLAS PLANT (Population served: 885, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BETHEL ASH WSC LOWE PLANT (Population served: 717, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BETHEL ASH WSC HALL PLANT (Population served: 615, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT (Population served: 576, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • C R C WSC (Population served: 342, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COON CREEK CLUB (Population served: 330, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BETHEL ASH WSC (Population served: 228, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BETHEL ASH WSC MCATEE PLANT (Population served: 132, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, TX


People in group quarters in Athens
  • 318 people in nursing homes
  • 243 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 181 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in other group homes
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Athens compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Athens (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: Tyler Street Branch, Drive-In Facility, at 130 East Corsicana Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $332.5 mil, Deposits: $294.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Jane Austin Chapman Limited Partnership, L.P.
  • Prosperity Bank: Athens Branch at 617 S. Palestine St., branch established on 1992-07-01; Athens 2 Branch at 125 North Prairieville Street, branch established on 1890-04-17. Info updated 2008-11-14: Bank assets: $9,070.2 mil, Deposits: $7,336.4 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens National Bank: Athens Branch at 739 E Tyler St, branch established on 2000-12-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $840.6 mil, Deposits: $749.2 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank: Athens Branch at 713 E. Tyler, branch established on 2001-04-02. Info updated 2008-03-28: Bank assets: $219.2 mil, Deposits: $177.2 mil, headquarters in Tyler, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Kidd Partners, Ltd.
  • Southside Bank: Athens Brookshire's Branch at 807 East Tyler Street, branch established on 2006-03-01. Info updated 2008-10-01: Bank assets: $2,695.7 mil, Deposits: $1,559.1 mil, headquarters in Tyler, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Southside Bancshares, Incorporated
  • Woodforest National Bank: Athens Wal-Mart Branch at 1405 East Tyler, branch established on 2001-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • First State Bank of Brownsboro: Athens Bank Branch at 609 South Palestine, branch established on 2006-02-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.7 mil, Deposits: $72.8 mil, headquarters in Brownsboro, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Brownsboro Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Texas
  • Super 8, 205 Dallas Hwy 175, Athens, TX 75751, Phone: (903) 675-7511, Fax: (903) 675-8833
  • Best Western Inn On The Hill, 2050 Hwy 31 East, Athens, TX 75751, Phone: (903) 675-9214, Fax: (903) 675-5963
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1119 E Tyler St, Athens, TX 75751, Phone: (903) 675-2500, Fax: (903) 675-2540
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 716 E Tyler St, Athens, TX 75751, Phone: (903) 675-5173, Fax: (903) 677-1529
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Athens travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Athens

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.8%13.3%11.1%10.0%4.4%
Congregations29.8%2.6%15.8%14.0%11.4%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.1%1.1%1.0%3.7%
Congregations9.6%1.8%0.9%0.9%13.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,924$65,5440$0
Other Government Administration 3$19,649$78,5960$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,080$42,4800$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$89,091$44,5460$0
Police - Other 8$20,287$30,4310$0
Firefighters 27$99,141$44,0630$0
Streets and Highways 7$16,682$28,5980$0
Health 5$10,102$24,2450$0
Sewerage 16$46,498$34,8740$0
Parks and Recreation 5$14,090$33,8160$0
Water Supply 11$30,628$33,4120$0
Other and Unallocable 8$25,669$38,5040$0
Totals for Government 118$389,841$39,6450$0



Athens government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,403,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,443,000
    All Other: $149,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $932,000
    General: $160,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,018,000
    Regular Highways: $953,000
    Fire Protection: $865,000
    Water Utilities: $809,000
    Sewerage: $809,000
    Central Staff Services: $471,000
    General - Other: $336,000
    Financial Administration: $314,000
    Housing & Community Development: $103,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $714,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $592,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,700,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,052,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,844,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,000,000
    Water Utilities: $1,170,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $530,000
    Other, NEC: $208,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $436,000
    Interest Earnings: $285,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $544,000
    Air Transportation: $18,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,903,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,653,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,008,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $73,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,901,000
    Property: $1,211,000
    Other Selective Sales: $745,000
    Public Utilities: $597,000
    NEC: $70,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,215,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $102,000

9.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,823 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.74%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Henderson County:  0.08%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  1.46% ($65,872 average AGI)
from Kaufman County, TX  1.19% ($27,589)
from Smith County, TX  1.16% ($33,810)


8.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.81%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($108 average AGI)
Henderson County:  0.06%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Smith County, TX  1.20% ($33,611 average AGI)
to Kaufman County, TX  1.12% ($32,195)
to Dallas County, TX  0.96% ($34,764)


Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
  • KLVQ (1410 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, TX; Owner: LOVE RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
  • K201DJ (88.1 FM; ATHENS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCKL (95.9 FM; MALAKOFF, TX; Owner: CEDAR CREEK RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Athens fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Athens, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Athens)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$68,56369$71,750103$85,26419$25,41819$48,225
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$55,3202$61,81011$72,9624$11,1652$51,340
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$79,86024$61,88962$73,7557$27,4066$54,993
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$85,79010$85,97136$72,4341$9,8904$81,823
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$134,5001$103,6608$75,4140$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9503.00 , 9512.00, 9513.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$101,8088$95,9630$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$106,3901$209,8401$31,630
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$69,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$58,6400$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9503.00 , 9512.00, 9513.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 253
  • Hazardous Condition: 66
  • Service Call: 38
  • Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Athens


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Athens, TX

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