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Starr County

Population in July 2008: 308. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 152  (49.5%)
Females: 156  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75643.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,785 (it was $24,219 in 2000)
Gary City:  $33,785
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,128
Gary City:  $23,128
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,929 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Gary City:  $74,929
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,855; Detached houses: $127,110; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Gary City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Gary City: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.5%), German (16.8%), Irish (11.9%), English (9.2%), Scottish (5.3%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.90 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Gary City

  • High school or higher: 65.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gary City town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Gary City:  1.2% ($477)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (40.1 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (46.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (151.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Long Branch-Dotson, TX (2.7 miles ), Carthage, TX (3.0 miles ), Timpson, TX (3.0 miles ), Tenaha, TX (3.1 miles ), Beckville, TX (3.9 miles ), Garrison, TX (4.0 miles ), Pinehill, TX (4.2 miles ), De Berry-Deadwood, TX (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 94.37 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+13.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Mining (17%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Religious workers (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)



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Gary City-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Gary City town center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1989, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Gary City:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER-CARTHAGE (about 12 miles; CARTHAGE, TX)
  • SHELBY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CENTER, TX)
  • HENDERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HENDERSON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gary City:
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 49 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 52 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 53 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 71 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Gary City compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Starr County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Gary City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents95.0%1.9%0.9%0.8%1.4%
Congregations48.4%19.4%3.2%9.7%19.4%
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 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 3$7,357$29,4282$651
Totals for Government 3$7,357$29,4282$651



Gary City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,035,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $286,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $286,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $456,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,071,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000

4.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.07%
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 Hidalgo County, TX  1.17% ($20,333 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.54% ($18,511)
from Bexar County, TX  0.11% ($23,167)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
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 Hidalgo County, TX  2.11% ($29,718 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.53% ($17,393)
to Bexar County, TX  0.17% ($20,393)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gary City:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGAS (1590 AM; 3 kW; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: JERRY T. HANSZEN)
  • 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)
  • KDET (930 AM; 1 kW; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gary City:
  • KGAS-FM (104.3 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCASTING)
  • KQBB (100.5 FM; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBQ (107.7 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Gary City:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)


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