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Population (year 2000): 7,141. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,981 (-2.2% change)
 

Males: 3,291  (46.1%)
Females: 3,850  (53.9%)

Houston County

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75835.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,300 (it was $21,455 in 2000)
Crockett  $23,300
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,900 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Crockett  $54,900
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Crockett:

  • Black (44.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.8%)
  • Hispanic (10.5%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: United States (7.2%), English (4.8%), German (4.2%), Irish (3.7%), French (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 366 feet

Land area: 8.86 square miles.

Population density: 787 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Crockett

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Crockett city

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

471 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America).

This city:  6.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Crockett, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Crockett to the number of sex offenders is 410 to 1.

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

Crockett:  1.3% ($594)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (71.2 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (76.0 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (107.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Latexo, TX (5.1 miles ), Grapeland, TX (12.2 miles ), Lovelady, TX (13.1 miles ), Porter Springs, TX (13.7 miles ), Kennard, TX (18.9 miles ), Kennard-Ratcliff, TX (21.1 miles ), Elkhart, TX (23.1 miles ), Glendale, TX (24.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,700

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Latitude: 31.32 N, Longitude: 95.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,749 (+24.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,561 (69.2%)


People in group quarters in Crockett
  • 260 people in nursing homes
  • 243 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: -230 (-3.1%).


Historical population


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Crockett by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 221432
    per 100,000 27.426.813.955.741.827.6
Robberies 322734
    per 100,000 41.126.827.897.441.855.3
Assaults 311429352846
    per 100,000 424.5187.7403.1487.2390.5635.5
Burglaries 626032585381
    per 100,000 849.0804.4444.8807.3739.21119.1
Thefts 203183206244228265
    per 100,000 2779.72453.42863.53396.43179.93661.2
Auto thefts 10919161413
    per 100,000 136.9120.7264.1222.7195.3179.6
Arson 101000
    per 100,000 13.70.013.90.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 300.7231.1266.9381.4318.7404.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
US city average:  3.00

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Crockett-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Crockett city center killed one person and injured 8 people.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Crockett:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (1100 LOOP 304 EAST BOX 1129)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Crockett:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER TRINITY (about 28 miles; TRINITY, TX)
  • MADISON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 39 miles; MADISONVILLE, TX)
  • RUSK STATE HOSP (about 39 miles; RUSK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Crockett, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Crockett:
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 72 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
  • EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 80 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; ID: CLL)
  • EAST TEXAS RGNL (about 91 miles; LONGVIEW, TX; ID: GGG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Crockett:
  • HOUSTON COUNTY (about 5 miles; CROCKETT, TX; ID: T56)
  • GROVETON-TRINITY COUNTY (about 27 miles; GROVETON, TX; ID: 33R)
  • PALESTINE MUNI (about 36 miles; PALESTINE, TX; ID: PSN)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFCROCKETT.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crockett:
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,429)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 53 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 70 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 85 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
Public high school in Crockett:
Public elementary/middle schools in Crockett:
Private elementary/middle school in Crockett:
  • THE JORDAN SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 1303 E. HOUSTON AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Crockett:
  • J.H. WOOTTERS CROCKETT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $169,909; Location: 708 E GOLIAD AVE; 39,012 books; 311 audio materials; 583 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Crockett: Houston County Museum and Visitors Center (A), Monroe Crook House (B), Downes-Aldrich House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glenwood Cemetery North Sector (1), Glenwood Cemetery South Sector (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Crockett include: Evergreen Memorial Park (1), Davy Crockett Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  33.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Crockett compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • 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 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 Crockett (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Crockett: First National Bank Of Crockett at 415 East Goliad Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $148.8 mil, Deposits: $132.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Crockett Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Crockett Texas Branch at 1121 East Houston Ave, branch established on 2001-02-26. Info updated 2006-05-16: Bank assets: $4,586.5 mil, Deposits: $3,736.6 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens National Bank: at 1320 Loop 304 East, branch established on 1982-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.5 mil, Deposits: $75.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Huntsville: 617 East Houston Street Branch at 617 East Houston Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $280.5 mil, Deposits: $250.3 mil, headquarters in Huntsville, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares Of Huntsville, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 2$3,467$20,8021$711
Firefighters 1$3,576$42,91224$2,776
Streets and Highways 7$11,508$19,7281$965
Other and Unallocable 3$8,973$35,8921$593
Financial Administration 1$4,171$50,0520$0
Other Government Administration 4$16,691$50,0731$1,138
Judicial and Legal 1$2,891$34,6921$505
Police Protection - Officers 16$47,063$35,2971$1,222
Parks and Recreation 2$3,932$23,5927$582
Solid Waste Management 17$27,916$19,7050$0
Local Libraries 2$4,714$28,2844$3,051
Water Supply 10$25,328$30,3941$1,953
Sewerage 3$8,001$32,0040$0
Totals for Government 69$168,233$29,25842$13,497


Crockett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $664,000
    Solid Waste Management: $653,000
    All Other: $123,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $872,000
    Police Protection: $786,000
    Solid Waste Management: $643,000
    Regular Highways: $576,000
    Sewerage: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $219,000
    Fire Protection: $191,000
    Parks & Recreation: $185,000
    Financial Administration: $160,000
    Libraries: $106,000
    Corrections - Other: $51,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $34,000
    Health Services - Other: $30,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $67,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $48,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,495,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,168,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $3,130,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,137,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,065,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $300,000
    Other, NEC: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $143,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $138,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $50,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,182,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,290,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $566,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
    All Other: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $740,000
    Total General Sales: $671,000
    Public Utilities: $457,000
    Other Selective Sales: $61,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,639,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $374,000

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
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 Harris County, TX  1.06% ($39,657 average AGI)
from Anderson County, TX  0.73% ($23,792)
from Walker County, TX  0.33% ($20,909)


7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.29%
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 Harris County, TX  0.91% ($34,900 average AGI)
to Anderson County, TX  0.75% ($27,620)
to Angelina County, TX  0.39% ($29,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Crockett:
  • KIVY (1290 AM; 3 kW; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crockett:
  • KIVY-FM (92.7 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KCKT (88.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K220EQ (91.9 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHT (93.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: NICOL BROADCASTING LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Crockett:
  • KIVY-LP (Channel 16; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: JIM GIBBS)
  • KTWC-LP (Channel 12; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K24DS (Channel 24; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: ETERNAL TRUTH NETWORK, INC.)

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