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Burleson County

Population in July 2007: 1,376.
Males: 692  (50.3%)
Females: 684  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,868 (it was $39,333 in 2000)
Cooks Point:  $54,868
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,939
Cooks Point:  $20,939
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $187,874 (it was $102,300 in 2000)
Cooks Point:  $187,874
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $203,059; Detached houses: $241,723; Mobile homes: $37,252

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Races in Cooks Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.1%)
  • Black (13.1%)
  • American Indian (13.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.8%)
  • Other race (6.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Cooks Point: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 343 feet

Land area: 98.8 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Cooks Point

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cooks Point CCD

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 73.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Texas:  13.9%

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

Cooks Point:  0.7% ($738)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Cooks Point satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bryan, TX (15.0 miles , pop. 65,660).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (71.1 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (93.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Caldwell, TX (2.7 miles ), West Brazos, TX (3.3 miles ), Snook, TX (3.3 miles ), Old River, TX (3.5 miles ), Bryan, TX (3.9 miles ), Gause-Milano, TX (3.9 miles ), Milano, TX (4.1 miles ), College Station, TX (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 30.60 N, Longitude: 96.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

Cooks Point household income distribution Cooks Point home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)



Cooks Point-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Cooks Point place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 3 tornado 11.8 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Cooks Point:
  • BURLESON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 6 miles; CALDWELL, TX)
  • PHYSICIANS CENTRE,THE (about 17 miles; BRYAN, TX)
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; BRYAN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cooks Point:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Full-time enrollment: 41,117)
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BRENHAM, TX; FT enrollment: 8,448)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 62 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)

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Notable locations in Cooks Point: Cooks Point (A), Ennis Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cooks Point include: Saint Mathews Church (A), Cooks Point Church (B), San Salvador Church (C), Zion Hill Church (D), John the Baptist Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), New Hope Church (G), New Tabor Brethren Church (H), Oldham Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elizabeth Cemetery (1), Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery (2), Slovak Cemetery (3), Hix Cemetery (4), Salem Cemetery (5), Carr Cemetery (6), Draper Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Garwood Lake (A), Black Lake (B), Woodrow Lake (C), Garwood Lake (D), Lake Woodrow (E), Gibbs Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hogpen Branch (A), Rocky Branch (B), Jim Branch (C), Denton Valley Branch (D), Dean Branch (E), Dead Creek (F), Damn Branch (G), Copper Creek (H), Porter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cooks Point, TX



Cooks Point compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Burleson County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Cooks Point

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents50.0%19.9%12.2%7.0%3.0%
Congregations34.4%9.4%15.6%6.3%3.1%
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.9%2.4%1.1%0.7%0.9%
Congregations12.5%6.3%3.1%6.3%3.1%
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.


7.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.41%
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 Brazos County, TX  1.92% ($31,587 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.71% ($52,350)
from Washington County, TX  0.60% ($26,765)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.54%
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 Brazos County, TX  3.19% ($27,885 average AGI)
to Washington County, TX  0.59% ($30,618)
to Harris County, TX  0.47% ($35,593)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cooks Point:
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cooks Point:
  • KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KXCS (103.9 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KVJM (103.1 FM; HEARNE, TX; Owner: EQUAL ACCESS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEOS (89.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRAZOS EDUCATIONAL RADIO)
  • K227AI (93.3 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KKYS (104.7 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGG (96.1 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265DH (100.9 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cooks Point:
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
  • KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)


Cooks Point fatal accident list:
Dec 11, 1987 12:15 AM, 21, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Railroad Milepost 24.0 Se Of, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WEF856
    Assigned Frequencies : 2181.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/1999, Expiration Date: 10/13/2009, Cancelation Date: 07/21/2008
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


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