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Tyler County

Population in July 2009: 260. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 122  (47.2%)
Females: 138  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75936.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,654 (it was $40,313 in 2000)
Chester:

$52,654
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,708

Chester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,089 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Chester:

$69,089
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $64,116; Detached houses: $67,172; Mobile homes: $45,784; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $83,938

Median gross rent in 2009: $513.

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  • White alone - 270 (94.7%)
  • Black alone - 15 (5.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chester: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.2%), German (14.0%), Irish (9.4%), French (4.9%), English (4.5%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 241 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 163 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester town:

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Chester, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 260 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $344 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $377 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (64.8 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (67.0 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (92.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Colmesneil, TX (3.2 miles ), Corrigan, TX (3.8 miles ), Woodville, TX (3.8 miles ), Seven Oaks, TX (4.0 miles) , Zavalla, TX (4.4 miles ), Diboll, TX (4.6 miles ), Livingston-New Willard, TX (4.8 miles ), Burke, TX (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 30.92 N, Longitude: 94.60 W

Area code: 936

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.8%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-7.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (29%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (21%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Chester town center injured 6 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 1/19/1990, a category F3 tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tyler County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:

  • TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 16 miles away; WOODVILLE, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF EAST TEXAS- LUFKIN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; LUFKIN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

  • Angelina College (about 27 miles; Lufkin, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 49 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 10,307)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 59 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 12,789)
  • Lamar University (about 69 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 7,661)
  • Lone Star College System (about 74 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 16,440)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc (about 81 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 93 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)

Public high school in Chester:

  • CHESTER High School (Students: 95; Location: YELLOWJACKET DR/F M 1745; Grades: 6-12; Our rating: 29)

Public elementary/middle school in Chester:

  • CHESTER Elementary (Students: 83; Location: YELLOWJACKET DR/F M 1745; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 34)
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Church in Chester: Hampton Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mahaffey Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Tyler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
City:

29.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.0. This is better than average. There were 29 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.81. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.81
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.99. This is significantly worse than average. There were 62 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.99
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.80. This is about average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.80
U.S.:

9.39

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

CHESTER WSC (Population served: 1323, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.1%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

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

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, TX


Chester compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):

  • Texas State Bank: Chester Branch at 113 Cade St, branch established on 11/22/1985. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $11.5 mil, Deposits: $10.6 mil, headquarters in Joaquin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Joaquin Bankshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chester travel time to work - commute
Chester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Tyler County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Tyler County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Chester:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.40%
Here61.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents75.1%6.0%4.7%4.3%3.0%
Congregations51.7%6.7%11.7%1.7%10.0%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist AssociationEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.5%1.2%0.6%0.6%1.9%
Congregations3.3%3.3%1.7%1.7%8.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Tyler County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Tyler County:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

3.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tyler County:

10.0%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Tyler County:

26.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
State:

15.7%

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
Other Government Administration 1$1,657$19,8841$600
Water Supply 2$3,798$22,7880$0
Totals for Government 3$5,455$21,8201$600

Chester government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000 ($57.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,000 ($61.54)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $8,000 ($30.77)
    Total General Sales: $7,000 ($26.92)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000 ($15.38)

8.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.68%
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 Hardin County, TX  1.44% ($33,964 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, TX  0.97% ($31,286)
from Harris County, TX  0.69% ($35,625)


9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.12%
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 Hardin County, TX  1.43% ($31,217 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, TX  1.23% ($26,634)
to Harris County, TX  0.78% ($29,511)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWUD (1490 AM; 1 kW; WOODVILLE, TX; Owner: CARROLL TEXAS BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KYBI (101.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, TX; Owner: VERNA R. PHILLIPS)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLUF-LP (Channel 5; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXL-LP (Channel 58; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIBN-LP (Channel 11; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLNM-LP (Channel 42; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: MILLENIUM COMMUNICATIONS)

Chester fatal accident list:

Feb 27, 2000 02:40 AM, Us-287, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chester)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Chester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chester, TX

Most common first names in Chester, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1277.8 years
Robert1178.6 years
James870.9 years
William679.3 years
Henry566.8 years
Charles572.8 years
Earl469.5 years
Herman469.2 years
Annie482.0 years
Joe479.5 years
Most common last names in Chester, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Barnes1979.3 years
Johnson1469.4 years
Powell1478.8 years
Seamans1387.6 years
Parks869.9 years
Mcqueen776.8 years
Davis672.5 years
Whitworth667.0 years
Priest684.6 years
Darden673.6 years

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