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Newton County

Population in July 2007: 1,999.
Males: 982  (49.1%)
Females: 1,017  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 75932


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,417 (it was $27,540 in 2000)
Burkeville:  $38,417
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,114
Burkeville:  $20,114
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,948 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Burkeville:  $85,948
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,890; Detached houses: $152,402; Mobile homes: $26,475; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,667

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Races in Burkeville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
  • Black (20.2%)
  • American Indian (20.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Burkeville: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 300.4 square miles.

Population density: 6.7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Burkeville

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burkeville CCD

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Burkeville, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burkeville to the number of sex offenders is 666 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Burkeville:  0.6% ($298)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Burkeville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (67.4 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (95.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (135.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: South Toledo Bend, TX (2.9 miles ), Browndell, TX (4.0 miles ), Newton, TX (4.1 miles ), Pineland, TX (4.4 miles ), Hemphill, TX (4.4 miles ), Jasper, TX (4.5 miles ), Anacoco, LA (5.0 miles ), Hornbeck, LA (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 31.09 N, Longitude: 93.71 W

Area code: 409

Burkeville household income distribution Burkeville home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Burkeville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Burkeville place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Burkeville:
  • SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HEMPHILL, TX)
  • CHRISTUS JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; JASPER, TX)
  • DICKERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; JASPER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Burkeville, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burkeville:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 60 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 62 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 79 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 88 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
Public high school in Burkeville:
Public elementary/middle school in Burkeville:
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Notable locations in Burkeville: Beef Trail Campground (A), Mayflower Lookout (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Burkeville include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Faith Chapel (B), Saint Luke Church (C), Spears Chapel (D), Sycamore Church (E), Weeks Chapel (F), Macedonia Church (G), Mount Hope Church (H), Mount Olive Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wells Cemetery (1), Weaver Cemetery (2), Eddie Gatson Cemetery (3), Toledo Cemetery (4), Tanner Cemetery (5), Hardy Cemetery (6), Simmons Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Labar Lake (A), Yellow Lake (B), Leland Lake (C), Catfish Lake (D), Jarrels Ferry Lake (E), Wood Lake (F), Lenore, Lake (G), Pine Bluff Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Watering Branch (B), Belcher Creek (C), Rock Creek (D), Hickman Creek (E), Hardy Creek (F), Bear Branch (G), Wet Hurricane Creek (H), Balance Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Circle T Lodge (Route 1 Box 225) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

BURKEVILLE WSC (Population served: 885, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Burkeville that have no violations reported:
  • USFS INDIAN MOUND RECREATION AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burkeville, TX



Burkeville compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Burkeville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents67.9%10.5%8.2%7.1%6.3%
Congregations35.5%16.1%9.7%19.4%19.4%
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.


8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Texas average:  8.37%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, TX  1.77% ($31,550 average AGI)
from Jasper County, TX  1.74% ($22,288)
from Jefferson County, TX  0.59% ($38,300)


9.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.94%
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 Jasper County, TX  2.30% ($27,911 average AGI)
to Orange County, TX  1.34% ($34,065)
to Jefferson County, TX  0.96% ($25,697)


Strongest AM radio stations in Burkeville:
  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPBL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: PHILLIP BURR)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KDLA (1010 AM; 1 kW; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burkeville:
  • KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • K225AD (92.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KNUF (92.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTHP (103.9 FM; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJAE (93.5 FM; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: PENE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJAS (107.3 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: JAMES M. LOUT DBA RAYBURN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Burkeville:
  • KVHP-LP (Channel 66; JASPER, TX; Owner: SYDCOM, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Burkeville, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: -1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Burkeville fatal accident list:
Sep 7, 2007 09:10 AM, Sr-63, Lat: 31.002067, Lon: -93.662425, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2
Feb 21, 2006 02:30 AM, Sr-87, Lat: 30.975344, Lon: -93.675981, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 18, 2000 08:50 AM, Sr-87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Wayne Powell, 2miles W Hwy 87, On 255; One Mile N Hwy 255, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00091915
    Registrant: County Of Newton, Newton, TX 75966, Phone: (409) 379-5691
  • Julie L Kupperman, 403 Private Road 6089, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.8 m, Overall height: 125 m

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Scrappin Valley Landing Strip, Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: KWI7
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2009
    Registrant: Temple Inland, 303 S Temple Drive, Diboll, TX 75941, Phone: (936) 829-7861, Fax: (409) 384-5394, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Burkeville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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