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Rusk County

Population in July 2008: 555. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 272  (49.0%)
Females: 283  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75641.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,408 (it was $28,250 in 2000)
Easton:  $39,408
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,725
Easton:  $13,725
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,971 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Easton:  $69,971
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,562; Detached houses: $109,069; Mobile homes: $34,615

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Races in Easton:

  • Black (67.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (17.0%)
  • Hispanic (15.6%)
  • Other race (9.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Easton: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.3%), German (5.0%), Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.49 square miles.

Population density: 223 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Easton

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Easton city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

53 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America).

This city:  10.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Easton:  1.7% ($643)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (13.0 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (47.9 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (131.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tatum, TX (2.5 miles ), Lakeport, TX (2.7 miles ), Hallsville, TX (2.9 miles ), Beckville, TX (3.6 miles ), Longview, TX (3.6 miles ), Nesbitt, TX (4.0 miles ), Kilgore, TX (4.1 miles ), Marshall, TX (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 32.39 N, Longitude: 94.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+30.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (19%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Religious workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Easton, Texas

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Easton-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 241% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Easton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1959, a category 3 tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Easton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 97.3 miles away from Easton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Easton:
  • LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; LONGVIEW, TX)
  • ROY H LAIRD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KILGORE, TX)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; LONGVIEW, TX)

Amtrak stations near Easton:
  • 12 miles: LONGVIEW (905 PACIFIC AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: MARSHALL (FOOT OF N. WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Easton:
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 37 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 56 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Easton, TX



Easton compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Easton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)


Religion statistics for Easton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents58.6%14.1%10.5%3.9%3.0%
Congregations23.4%19.8%18.9%1.8%6.3%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.3%1.2%3.5%
Congregations4.5%4.5%0.9%1.8%18.0%
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$4,572$27,4320$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,226$14,7121$400
Totals for Government 3$5,798$23,1921$400



7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
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 Gregg County, TX  2.14% ($38,950 average AGI)
from Smith County, TX  0.78% ($27,812)
from Harrison County, TX  0.29% ($36,705)


7.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.55%
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 Gregg County, TX  2.27% ($36,739 average AGI)
to Smith County, TX  0.93% ($32,655)
to Harrison County, TX  0.29% ($35,651)


Strongest AM radio stations in Easton:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFRO (1370 AM; 1 kW; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBGE (1240 AM; 1 kW; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGAS (1590 AM; 3 kW; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: JERRY T. HANSZEN)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Easton:
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KCUL-FM (92.3 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Easton:
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KLGV-LP (Channel 10; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


Easton fatal accident list:
Sep 9, 1983 09:40 AM, Fm2906, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 3, 1980 02:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Lake Cherokee Cell Site - 2300' North From Lake Cherokee Spillway, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA520
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/07/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.46 Mi Se Of Int Hwy 149 And Easton Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WNYM850
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.425 MHz, 451.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 08/14/2012, Certifier: Mike Beukau
    Registrant: Mobex Communications Inc, 1150 18th St N W Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036, Fax: (202) 861-3416


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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