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Angelina County

Population in July 2008: 325. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 150  (46.3%)
Females: 175  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75941.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,812 (it was $29,821 in 2000)
Burke:  $29,812
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,987

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $51,329 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Burke:  $51,329
Texas:  $126,800

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Races in Burke:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Hispanic (22.2%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Burke: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.6%), English (11.1%), United States (8.3%), German (5.1%), Dutch (4.4%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 517 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burke

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burke city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

24 residents are foreign born (7.6% Latin America).

This city:  7.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Burke:  1.0% ($350)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (78.4 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (107.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Diboll, TX (1.8 miles ), Hudson, TX (2.7 miles ), Lufkin, TX (2.8 miles ), Huntington, TX (3.5 miles ), Pollok, TX (3.5 miles ), Apple Springs, TX (3.9 miles ), Corrigan, TX (4.0 miles ), Wells, TX (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.23 N, Longitude: 94.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+9.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Gasoline stations (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Burke-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Burke city center injured 6 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 3/20/1974, a category 3 tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Burke:
  • WOODLAND HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; LUFKIN, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MED CENTER OF EAST TEXAS (about 16 miles; LUFKIN, TX)
  • MEMORIAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LUFKIN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burke:
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 78 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 93 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burke, TX



Burke compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Angelina County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)


Religion statistics for Burke

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.12%
Here68.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents39.8%15.2%14.4%8.0%6.3%
Congregations28.7%1.6%17.8%9.3%8.5%
NameChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Salvation ArmyOther
Adherents5.0%2.7%2.4%1.3%4.9%
Congregations13.2%7.8%0.8%0.8%11.6%
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



6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($280 average AGI)
Angelina County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nacogdoches County, TX  0.55% ($26,769 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.47% ($31,317)
from Polk County, TX  0.37% ($23,612)


5.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($194 average AGI)
Angelina County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  0.56% ($14,443 average AGI)
to Nacogdoches County, TX  0.51% ($27,460)
to Polk County, TX  0.23% ($26,230)


Strongest AM radio stations in Burke:
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBA (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSFA (860 AM; 1 kW; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burke:
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KYBI (101.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, TX; Owner: VERNA R. PHILLIPS)
  • KUEZ (100.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSN (96.3 FM; HUDSON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWOK)
  • KLDN (88.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LA. STATE UNIV.)
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
  • K201CV (88.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.,)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KSAU (90.1 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Burke:
  • KFXL-LP (Channel 58; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLUF-LP (Channel 5; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIBN-LP (Channel 11; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHTM-LP (Channel 13; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTRE (Channel 9; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KLNM-LP (Channel 42; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: MILLENIUM COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KNCD-LP (Channel 2; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Burke fatal accident list:
Dec 12, 1996 12:32 AM, 59, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 1996 12:00 AM, 59, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 1981 10:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 16, 1980 03:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1980 11:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1979 12:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



Burke on our top lists:
    • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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