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Red River County

Population in July 2008: 708. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 322  (45.5%)
Females: 386  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75436.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,096 (it was $25,250 in 2000)
Detroit:  $37,096
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,319

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $73,460 (it was $37,000 in 2000)
Detroit:  $73,460
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $73,261; Detached houses: $79,268; Townhouses or other attached units: $58,374; In 2-unit structures: $44,049; Mobile homes: $22,557

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Races in Detroit:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.6%)
  • Black (16.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Detroit: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.5%), Irish (11.1%), German (3.7%), English (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 448 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Detroit

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Detroit town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Detroit, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Detroit to the number of sex offenders is 142 to 1.

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

Detroit:  1.3% ($484)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (74.1 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (94.9 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (106.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Blossom, TX (2.6 miles ), Sun Valley, TX (3.1 miles) , Deport, TX (3.1 miles ), Reno, TX (3.5 miles ), Clarksville, TX (3.6 miles ), Bogata, TX (3.7 miles ), Manchester, TX (3.9 miles ), Paris, TX (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 95.26 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +74 (+10.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Detroit-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Detroit town center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1981, a category 4 tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Detroit-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Detroit center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from Detroit center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Detroit:
  • EAST TEXAS MED CENTER - CLARKSVILLE (about 14 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 17 miles; PARIS, TX)
  • CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HUGO, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Detroit, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Detroit:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 48 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 79 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 88 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 91 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
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Church in Detroit: New Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: New Hope Cemetery (1), Detroit Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dean Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  24.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Detroit, TX



Detroit compared to Texas state average:
  • 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Red River County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Detroit

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.55%
Here59.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents40.8%26.5%17.1%6.1%2.4%
Congregations17.2%17.2%22.4%15.5%6.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Mennonite Church of God in ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents1.8%1.3%1.1%1.0%1.9%
Congregations5.2%1.7%1.7%3.4%8.6%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,126$25,5121$1,329
Water Supply 1$2,595$31,1400$0
Totals for Government 2$4,721$28,3261$1,329



5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
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 Lamar County, TX  1.55% ($25,971 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.47% ($34,143)
from Bowie County, TX  0.34% ($33,733)


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
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 Lamar County, TX  2.35% ($26,660 average AGI)
to Bowie County, TX  0.60% ($25,074)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.27% ($22,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Detroit:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPLT (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Detroit:
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGAP (98.5 FM; CLARKSVILLE, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Detroit:
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08KK (Channel 8; PARIS, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)


Detroit fatal accident list:
Jul 30, 2003 07:00 AM, Us-82, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 16, 2002 02:25 AM, Us-82, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 1999 07:45 AM, Us-82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 26, 1987 05:45 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 3, 1983 08:50 AM, Fm410, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 1978 07:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Edward G Roach, 855 Latimore, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 475 W. Crittenden Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00127652
    Registrant: Wwc Texas Rsa Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • b b carter, 3838 Hwy 82 West (#272420), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA5RLK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00238625
    Grant Date: 02/29/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Kenneth W Parker
    Registrant: Kenneth W Parker, Detroit, TX 75436-0010
  • Call Sign: KC5KHB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01065967
    Grant Date: 09/24/2005, Expiration Date: 09/24/2015
    Registrant: Anthony J Realand, 2351 Fm 1502, Detroit, TX 75436
  • Call Sign: KE7KU, Previous Call Sign: N6KAF, Licensee ID: L00183358
    Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 07/20/2013, Cancelation Date: 08/14/2007
    Registrant: Gerald W Hester, 1405 Cr 1237, Detroit, TX 75436
  • Call Sign: WX7YUM, Previous Call Sign: KD7MEW, Licensee ID: L00334808
    Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 04/03/2011, Certifier: Gerald W Hester
    Registrant: Nws Yuma Skywarn Assoc, 1405 Cr 1237, Detroit, TX 75436
  • Call Sign: K5ZZP, Previous Call Sign: KA5WEG, Licensee ID: L00685632
    Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Certifier: William H Dickerson
    Registrant: William H Dickerson, 754 County Rd 1237, Detroit, TX 75436
  • Call Sign: W5GWH, Previous Call Sign: KE7KU, Licensee ID: L00183358
    Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 08/14/2017, Certifier: Gerald W Hester
    Registrant: Gerald W Hester, 1405 Cr 1237, Detroit, TX 75436


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA C-34 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: WARNER SS40&50 (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17051 , Serial Number: 334, Year manufactured: 1936, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Ben Runyan, Rt 1, Detroit, TX 75436
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 195 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4024A , Serial Number: 7821, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Ben Runyan, Rt 1, Detroit, TX 75436


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8


Detroit on our top lists:
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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