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Lamar County

Population in July 2008: 1,465. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 743  (50.7%)
Females: 722  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75416.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,387 (it was $28,235 in 2000)
Blossom:  $39,387
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,420
Blossom:  $20,420
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,603 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Blossom:  $69,603
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,011; Detached houses: $77,341; Townhouses or other attached units: $13,815; Mobile homes: $23,382
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Races in Blossom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Blossom: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.6%), Irish (9.9%), German (8.3%), English (4.9%), Dutch (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 539 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 584 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blossom

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blossom city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

70 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America).

This city:  4.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Blossom, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blossom to the number of sex offenders is 147 to 1.

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

Blossom:  1.2% ($444)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (67.2 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (89.2 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (100.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sun Valley, TX (1.6 miles) , Reno, TX (2.3 miles ), Detroit, TX (2.6 miles ), Paris, TX (3.1 miles ), Deport, TX (3.2 miles ), Biardstown, TX (3.4 miles ), Powderly, TX (3.6 miles ), Toco, TX (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 95.38 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -147 (-9.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Blossom-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Blossom city center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1981, a category 4 tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Blossom-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Blossom center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from Blossom center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blossom:
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 11 miles; PARIS, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MED CENTER - CLARKSVILLE (about 21 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TX)
  • CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HUGO, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Blossom, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blossom:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 43 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 78 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 81 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 85 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 92 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blossom, TX



Blossom compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Blossom

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.6%10.9%8.6%7.5%6.9%
Congregations34.8%15.2%1.1%16.3%6.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.2%1.2%1.2%4.4%
Congregations2.2%1.1%4.3%1.1%17.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 1$2,392$28,7040$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,702$32,4240$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,525
Sewerage 1$3,455$41,4600$0
Water Supply 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Totals for Government 4$10,896$32,6881$1,525



5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($-306 average AGI)
Lamar County:  0.21%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Red River County, TX  0.65% ($26,660 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.46% ($34,520)
from Fannin County, TX  0.26% ($27,405)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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 Dallas County, TX  0.55% ($22,667 average AGI)
to Red River County, TX  0.42% ($25,971)
to Denton County, TX  0.23% ($31,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blossom:
  • KPLT (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPJC (1250 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blossom:
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KGAP (98.5 FM; CLARKSVILLE, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Blossom:
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08KK (Channel 8; PARIS, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)


Blossom fatal accident list:
Jun 22, 1999 06:55 AM, Us-82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1997 04:30 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Oct 8, 1989 10:45 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 16, 1982 07:30 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 8, 1979 06:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 665 Front Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, Blossom Es, 310 High St., Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Blossum ES, 310 High St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WQGB691
    Assigned Frequencies : 19400.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 12/01/2016, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC5OOP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/16/1995, Expiration Date: 05/16/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2007
    Registrant: Scotty R Babb, Blossom, TX 75416
  • Call Sign: KC5YET, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/09/1996, Expiration Date: 12/09/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/10/2008
    Registrant: Thomas C Ordelheide, Rt 1 Box 180a, Blossom, TX 75461
  • Call Sign: KD5RWY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00493223
    Grant Date: 04/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Certifier: John E Bonnette
    Registrant: John E Bonnette, 30 County Road 44000, Blossom, TX 75416
  • Call Sign: KE5YVJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01460609
    Grant Date: 01/22/2009, Expiration Date: 01/22/2019, Certifier: Tommy K Hooser Jr
    Registrant: Tommy K Hooser Jr, 37 Cr 45440, Blossom, TX 75416


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 108
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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