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Kaufman County

Population in July 2008: 354. Population change since 2000: +19.6%
 

Males: 181  (51.4%)
Females: 173  (48.6%)

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

Zip codes: 75158.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,014 (it was $43,864 in 2000)
Grays Prairie:  $53,014
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,046
Grays Prairie:  $20,046
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,936 (it was $86,500 in 2000)
Grays Prairie:  $139,936
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Grays Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.4%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Grays Prairie: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.6%), United States (11.8%), German (9.8%), English (9.1%), Czech (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 452 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Grays Prairie

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 53.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grays Prairie village

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 76.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Grays Prairie:  1.5% ($1,333)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Grays Prairie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (26.3 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (34.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cottonwood, TX (1.5 miles) , Oak Grove, TX (2.3 miles ), Rosser, TX (2.4 miles ), Kemp, TX (2.8 miles ), Kaufman, TX (2.9 miles ), Cedar Creek Lake, TX (3.3 miles ), Post Oak Bend City, TX (3.4 miles ), Crandall, TX (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.47 N, Longitude: 96.35 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Grays Prairie-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Grays Prairie village center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Grays Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% 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 54.1 miles away from Grays Prairie center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Grays Prairie topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Grays Prairie:
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF KAUFMAN (about 10 miles; KAUFMAN, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER AT TERRELL (about 14 miles; TERRELL, TX)
  • TERRELL STATE HOSP (about 14 miles; TERRELL, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grays Prairie:
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MESQUITE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,457)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
  • NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 33 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  88.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.7%
Whole state:  6.7%


Grays Prairie compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Grays Prairie travel time to work


Grays Prairie mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Kaufman County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Grays Prairie

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents47.8%13.2%12.6%8.8%7.1%
Congregations25.8%12.4%3.4%12.4%16.9%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.9%1.6%1.5%3.1%
Congregations10.1%2.2%4.5%2.2%10.1%
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 0$0 1$150
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 2$200



Grays Prairie government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $6,000
    Total General Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

12.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.23%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Kaufman County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  5.73% ($45,157 average AGI)
from Henderson County, TX  0.87% ($32,195)
from Van Zandt County, TX  0.47% ($33,608)


9.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,078 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.14%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Kaufman County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  3.39% ($30,904 average AGI)
to Henderson County, TX  0.96% ($27,589)
to Van Zandt County, TX  0.47% ($36,496)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grays Prairie:
  • 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.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grays Prairie:
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Grays Prairie:
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • On Fm 1388, 0.7 Miles North Of Grays Prairie, Call Sign: KNKA400
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GRAYS PRAIR, On Fm 1338 .7 Mi N Of, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLK583
    Assigned Frequencies : 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2007, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$60,6101$79,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$72,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0512.00

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