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Population in July 2008: 1,272. Population change since 2000: +4.7%
 

Males: 554  (43.6%)
Females: 718  (56.4%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,167 (it was $25,927 in 2000)
Elkhart:  $36,167
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,621
Elkhart:  $18,621
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,787 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Elkhart:  $69,787
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,798; Detached houses: $90,390; In 2-unit structures: $16,434; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $41,519; Mobile homes: $22,105

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Races in Elkhart:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.1%)
  • Black (8.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Elkhart: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.8%), English (14.5%), German (11.4%), United States (11.4%), Dutch (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 820 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elkhart

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkhart town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 15.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Elkhart, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkhart to the number of sex offenders is 159 to 1.

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

Elkhart:  1.4% ($528)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (51.5 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (98.1 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (107.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Palestine, TX (3.1 miles ), Grapeland, TX (3.3 miles ), Oakwood, TX (4.0 miles ), Latexo, TX (4.2 miles ), Butler, TX (4.7 miles ), Crockett, TX (4.8 miles ), Montalba-Tennessee Colony, TX (4.8 miles ), Rusk, TX (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 31.63 N, Longitude: 95.58 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +144 (+13.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Elkhart, Texas

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Elkhart-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Elkhart town center injured 4 people.

On 11/15/1987, a category 3 tornado 7.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 59 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Elkhart:
  • PALESTINE REG MED CTR (about 17 miles; PALESTINE, TX)
  • PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; PALESTINE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (about 24 miles; CROCKETT, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Elkhart, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhart:
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 51 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 64 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
Public high school in Elkhart:
Public elementary/middle schools in Elkhart:
  • ELKHART Elementary (Students: 654; Location: HWY 294; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 72)
  • ELKHART MIDDLE (Students: 263; Location: HWY 294; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 56)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhart that have no violations reported:
  • ANDERSON COUNTY CEDAR CREEK WSC (Population served: 1077, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkhart, TX


83 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Elkhart compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elkhart (2009 data):
  • The Elkhart State Bank: at 109 West Parker Street, branch established on 1911-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.7 mil, Deposits: $25.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Elkhart Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Anderson County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Elkhart

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents50.9%15.5%8.2%5.3%4.7%
Congregations26.9%1.9%14.4%12.5%13.5%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist AssociationEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.6%2.7%1.2%1.2%5.6%
Congregations5.8%7.7%1.0%3.8%12.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$2,329$27,9480$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,449$29,3880$0
Sewerage 1$3,170$38,0400$0
Water Supply 3$8,393$33,5720$0
Totals for Government 6$16,341$32,6820$0



8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
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 Smith County, TX  0.70% ($31,790 average AGI)
from Henderson County, TX  0.67% ($31,188)
from Harris County, TX  0.56% ($48,288)


7.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.46%
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 Smith County, TX  0.78% ($32,847 average AGI)
to Henderson County, TX  0.56% ($28,388)
to Dallas County, TX  0.43% ($22,311)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhart:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNET (1450 AM; 1 kW; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIVY (1290 AM; 3 kW; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhart:
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K202CE (88.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KIVY-FM (92.7 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KBHT (93.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: NICOL BROADCASTING LTD.)
  • KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KWRW (97.7 FM; RUSK, TX; Owner: E. H. WHITEHEAD)
  • KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhart:
  • K24DS (Channel 24; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: ETERNAL TRUTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • K17BP (Channel 17; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTWC-LP (Channel 12; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIVY-LP (Channel 16; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: JIM GIBBS)

Elkhart, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Elkhart fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • David L McCann, Route 1 Box 1368, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 330 Acr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, Cr 140, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.5 m, Overall height: 75.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Robert G Pyle, Northwest Of Intersection Of Cr 137 & Cr 139, Type: Tower, Structure height: 136 m, Overall height: 137 m
    Registrant: Pyle Enterprises, 891 Acr 139, Palestine, TX 75801, Phone: (903) 729-8090
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, Between Mp Tracks And Hwy 287 Sendof, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
  • CARISSA L BICK, Cr-157 (John Starr Rd.) (Palestine Midstream #309034), Type: Tower, Structure height: 150.9 m, Overall height: 151.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 31.628056 Lon: -95.578333, Call Sign: WPZK976, Licensee ID: L00755772
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.277 MHz, 152.457 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/03/2014, Certifier: Johnnie E Keeling
    Registrant: Elkhart Independent School District, 301 E. Parker, Elkhart, TX 75839, Phone: (903) 764-2952, Fax: (903) 764-2466, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • REGENCY GAS, 1.25 Miles South Of Elkhart Ks On Roadc, 5 Miles East, 1/2 Mile North, Type: Rig, Structure height: 95 m, Call Sign: WQAC420
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.318 MHz, 932.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 05/04/2014, Certifier: James Bryant
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • STATION, Between Mp Tracks & Hwy 287 S End Of, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WEG986
    Assigned Frequencies : 6725.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2000, Expiration Date: 10/25/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • STATION, In Camp Hill Oil Field 4.8 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WHC712
    Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz, 2184.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 05/11/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/06/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 828-9487

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkhart)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16QB , Serial Number: 28801, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lowry G Martin, 13495 S State Highway 19, Elkhart, TX 75839, Other Owners: Margaret L Martin
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76630 , Serial Number: 11070, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas R Jordan, 806 Acr 181, Elkhart, TX 75839
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8151L , Serial Number: 17256351, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1967
    Registrant (Individual): James A Chaffin, 2551 Acr 179, Elkhart, TX 75839


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 64
  • Hazardous Condition: 24
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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