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Population in July 2007: 5,764. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 2,678  (46.5%)
Females: 3,086  (53.5%)
Median resident age:  35.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75935.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,900 (it was $26,061 in 2000)
Center  $30,900
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $76,000 (it was $57,900 in 2000)
Center  $76,000
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (46.7%)
  • Black (34.2%)
  • Hispanic (18.1%)
  • Other race (11.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Center: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (11.8%), English (3.7%), German (2.4%), Irish (2.3%), Subsaharan African (2.3%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 6.23 square miles.

Population density: 925 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Center

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center city

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

798 residents are foreign born (13.6% Latin America).

This city:  14.1%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Center, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Center to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.

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

Center:  0.6% ($355)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
Center satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (54.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (163.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Aiken-Neuville, TX (8.6 miles ), Tenaha, TX (11.4 miles ), Joaquin, TX (14.9 miles ), Timpson, TX (17.0 miles ), Logansport, LA (17.6 miles ), San Augustine, TX (18.7 miles ), Shelbyville, TX (19.1 miles ), Huxley, TX (20.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,200
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $243,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $22,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 31.79 N, Longitude: 94.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,265 (+57.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,507 (74.1%)


People in group quarters in Center
  • 303 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: +542 (+10.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Center by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 200012
    per 100,000 34.40.00.00.017.233.6
Rapes 111012
    per 100,000 17.216.917.50.017.233.6
Robberies 276642
    per 100,000 34.4118.0104.8103.268.933.6
Assaults 182732342921
    per 100,000 310.0455.3559.1585.0499.4353.2
Burglaries 7090110917970
    per 100,000 1205.41517.71922.11565.71360.41177.5
Thefts 215266278239337214
    per 100,000 3702.44485.74857.64112.25803.33599.7
Auto thefts 121633212817
    per 100,000 206.6269.8576.6361.3482.2286.0
Arson 111010
    per 100,000 17.216.917.50.017.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 404.0447.2532.2451.0534.7424.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.60
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Center, Texas

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Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Center city center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Center:
  • SHELBY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (602 HURST STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Center:
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN AUGUSTINE (about 20 miles; SAN AUGUSTINE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER-CARTHAGE (about 29 miles; CARTHAGE, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Center, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Center:
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 51 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; ID: SHV)
  • EAST TEXAS RGNL (about 55 miles; LONGVIEW, TX; ID: GGG)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 61 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Center:
  • CENTER MUNI (about 3 miles; CENTER, TX; ID: F17)
  • SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY (about 18 miles; SAN AUGUSTINE, TX; ID: 78R)
  • PANOLA COUNTY-SHARPE FIELD (about 27 miles; CARTHAGE, TX; ID: 4F2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 49 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 54 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 77 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 79 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
Public high school in Center:
  • CENTER High School (Students: 655; Location: 658 ROUGHRIDER DR; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 48)
Private high school in Center:
  • CENTRAL BAPTIST CHN. SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 204 TRAVIS; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Center:
Library in Center:
  • FANNIE BROWN BOOTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,000; Location: 619 TENAHA ST; 14,701 books; 180 audio materials; 335 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • FM RADIO STATIONS 107.7, 98.9, 95.5, 98.1

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Notable location: Shelby County Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Prairie View Cemetery (1), Mull Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Center: Shelby County Courthouse Square (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Best Western Inn (1005 Hurst St).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Center that have no violations reported:
  • CHOICE WSC (Population served: 815, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
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: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Center 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Center (2007 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1910-07-07; Drive-In Facility at 209 Logansport Street, branch established on 1977-02-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $227.0 mil, Deposits: $200.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Center Tx Branch at 205 Hurst Street, branch established on 2006-02-01. Info updated 2006-09-14: Bank assets: $556.1 mil, Deposits: $473.7 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Center Branch at Austin Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $245.9 mil, Deposits: $217.5 mil, headquarters in Kilgore, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: East Texas Financial Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Center Wal-Mart Branch at 810 Hurst Street, branch established on 2005-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,239.6 mil, Deposits: $2,043.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 232 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Shelby Savings Bank, SSB: Shelby Savings Bank, Ssb at 111 Selma Street, branch established on 1979-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $168.1 mil, Deposits: $135.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Financial Administration 11$24,299$26,5083$2,365
Police - Other 5$7,802$18,7253$3,817
Water Supply 14$27,006$23,1481$715
Judicial and Legal 1$1,982$23,7840$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$31,758$27,2210$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,082$36,9840$0
Sewerage 6$11,916$23,8322$1,477
Solid Waste Management 2$3,000$18,0000$0
Airports 1$1,762$21,1440$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,362$21,4485$4,968
Firefighters 6$13,111$26,2220$0
Totals for Government 64$131,080$24,57814$13,342



Center government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $58,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $934,000
    Sewerage: $478,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,657,000
    Parks & Recreation: $491,000
    Regular Highways: $237,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,015,000
    Water Utilities: $912,000
    Police Protection: $705,000
    General Public Buildings: $425,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $420,000
    Central Staff Services: $355,000
    Regular Highways: $353,000
    Fire Protection: $257,000
    Corrections - Other: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    Air Transportation: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,720,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,720,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $211,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $78,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $43,000
    General Public Building: $30,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,943,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,803,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,010,000
    All Other: $465,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,077,000
    Property: $840,000
    Public Utilities: $339,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,370,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $204,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
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 Nacogdoches County, TX  0.62% ($28,638 average AGI)
from Panola County, TX  0.50% ($27,342)
from Harris County, TX  0.46% ($28,286)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
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 Nacogdoches County, TX  0.97% ($27,108 average AGI)
to Panola County, TX  0.68% ($57,019)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($25,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Center:
  • KDET (930 AM; 1 kW; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGAS (1590 AM; 3 kW; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: JERRY T. HANSZEN)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center:
  • KQBB (100.5 FM; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KORI (104.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KQSI (92.5 FM; SAN AUGUSTINE, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGOD-LP (94.1 FM; TENAHA, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP INC. (IMF))



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