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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 1,032. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 503  (48.7%)
Females: 529  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77613.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,837 (it was $36,172 in 2000)
China:  $40,837
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,914
China:  $18,914
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,287 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
China:  $78,287
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in China:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.2%)
  • Black (24.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in China: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.1%), French (11.5%), German (9.6%), English (7.5%), Irish (7.2%), French Canadian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 801 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in China

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in China city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in China, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in China to the number of sex offenders is 1032 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

China:  1.2% ($630)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
China satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (12.4 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (63.5 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (66.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Nome, TX (2.2 miles ), Pinewood Estates, TX (2.6 miles ), Sour Lake, TX (2.7 miles ), Bevil Oaks, TX (2.8 miles ), Beaumont, TX (3.5 miles ), Rose Hill Acres, TX (3.6 miles ), Labelle, TX (3.8 miles ), Chance-Loeb, TX (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 30.05 N, Longitude: 94.33 W

Area code: 409

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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

On 11/7/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the China city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/1/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near China:
  • MID-JEFFERSON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NEDERLAND, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BEAUMONT, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BEAUMONT, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in China, TX

Amtrak station near China:
  • 13 miles: BEAUMONT (2555 W. CEDAR ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to China:
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 14 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,888)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 57 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 57 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 64 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 65 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)
Public elementary/middle schools in China:
  • HENDERSON MIDDLE (Students: 475; Location: 605 AVE B; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 66)
  • CHINA Elementary (Students: 248; Location: 717 N BROADWAY; Grades: EE-3; Our rating: 84)
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Court: Jefferson County - Pct 1 Service Center- Commissioners Court (1201 West Highway 90).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in China, TX



China compared to Texas state average:

China, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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



China travel time to work


China mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)


Religion statistics for China

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristSalvation Army
Adherents39.0%34.7%9.0%2.6%2.2%
Congregations11.7%27.0%11.3%12.2%0.9%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.3%6.2%
Congregations8.1%2.7%2.3%2.3%21.6%
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
Other Government Administration 2$3,840$23,0400$0
Totals for Government 2$3,840$23,0400$0



5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.20%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, TX  0.75% ($29,975 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.59% ($35,782)
from Hardin County, TX  0.55% ($31,268)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.81% ($28,261 average AGI)
to Hardin County, TX  0.66% ($53,304)
to Orange County, TX  0.65% ($38,669)


Strongest AM radio stations in China:
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRCM (1380 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: VOICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KIKR (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in China:
  • 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.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTCX (102.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSHN (99.9 FM; LIBERTY, TX; Owner: TRINITY RIVER VALLEY BROADCASTING CO)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • K277AG (103.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAYD-FM (101.7 FM; SILSBEE, TX; Owner: HILCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around China:
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KEBQ-LP (Channel 22; BEAUMONT-ORANGE, TX; Owner: WELLSPRINGS BEAUMONT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KUIL-LP (Channel 64; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BLUE BONNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


China fatal accident list:
May 4, 2008 05:20 AM, Us-90, Lat: 30.050503, Lon: -94.315681, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 14, 2003 04:42 AM, Us-90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 29, 1993 03:00 AM, 90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 9, 1990 09:50 AM, 90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 1982 04:40 AM, Railroad, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Oct 8, 1982 10:45 AM, Broadway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.14 Miles Se Of The Intersection Of Broadway & Us90, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA454
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 3349 Route 138, Bldg. A, Wall, NJ 07719, Phone: (732) 556-2200, Fax: (732) 556-2245, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • KELLYE ABERNATHY, Int I-10 & Fm 365, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • 3.9 Km W Int Us 90 & Brodway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00009875
    Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, On Hwy 90, Approximately 3/4 Mi. E Of Pine Island, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 807 Highway 90 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 230 Pearl Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 133 W Railroad, Call Sign: KWF954, Licensee ID: L00003135
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/11/2003, Expiration Date: 01/24/2014
    Registrant: County Of Jefferson, 7933 Viterbo Rd Ste 6, Beaumont, TX 77705
  • 122 Texas Ave, Call Sign: KVZ542, Licensee ID: L00003135
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2000, Expiration Date: 11/08/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/06/2005
    Registrant: County Of Jefferson, 7933 Viterbo Rd Box 6, Beaumont, TX 77705, Phone: (409) 722-4371

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, Us Hwy 90 2.4 Mi W Of, Overall height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: WAT72
    Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz, 959.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (409) 839-5795
  • STATION, East Switch, M. P. 2.6, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WHH438
    Assigned Frequencies : 2184.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/18/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/05/2005
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC5YBV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 11/27/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2008
    Registrant: Henderson Amateur Radio Team, China, TX 77613
  • Call Sign: KE5HNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01125271
    Grant Date: 03/06/2006, Expiration Date: 03/06/2016, Certifier: Craig C Sigarst
    Registrant: Craig C Sigarst, China, TX 77613
  • Call Sign: KE5QMV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01324140
    Grant Date: 09/17/2007, Expiration Date: 09/17/2017, Certifier: Barry P Lackey
    Registrant: Barry P Lackey, China, TX 77613-0879



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$112,6001$68,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$68,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - China


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