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Harrison County

Population in July 2007: 6,345.
Males: 3,186  (50.2%)
Females: 3,159  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 75651

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,257 (it was $32,115 in 2000)
Harleton:

$40,257
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,561

Harleton CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,469 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Harleton:

$80,469
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,873; Detached houses: $134,023; Townhouses or other attached units: $46,961; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $7,415; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $7,415; Mobile homes: $61,011; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,415

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Harleton races chart
  • White alone - 5,120 (82.3%)
  • Black alone - 878 (14.1%)
  • Hispanic - 127 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 71 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 16 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.03%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Harleton: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 204.6 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harleton:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harleton CCD:

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Harleton, Texas as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Harleton to the number of sex offenders is 1,058 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


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

Harleton CCD:  1.0% ($548)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Harleton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (17.7 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (45.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (132.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nesbitt, TX (2.6 miles ), Jefferson, TX (3.4 miles ), Hallsville, TX (3.5 miles ), Marshall, TX (3.5 miles ), Ore City, TX (3.8 miles ), Avinger, TX (4.0 miles ), Longview, TX (4.2 miles ), Scottsville, TX (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 32.67 N, Longitude: 94.52 W

Area code: 903

Harleton household income distribution Harleton home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in Harleton, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Harleton-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 254% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Harleton place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/1965, a category F3 tornado 14.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harleton-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 91.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: George E. Johnson (basketball) - Basketball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Harleton:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER MARSHALL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MARSHALL, TX)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LONGVIEW, TX)
  • LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LONGVIEW, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Harleton, TX

Amtrak stations near Harleton:

  • 12 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.
  • 18 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harleton:

  • LeTourneau University (about 19 miles; Longview, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • Kilgore College (about 29 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 2,977)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 50 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 51 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 51 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 52 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Texarkana College (about 60 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,250)

Public high school in Harleton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Harleton:

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Notable locations in Harleton: Oak Haven Home (A), Nesbitt Volunteer Fire Department (B), Harleton Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harleton include: Potters Creek Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Saint Mark Church (C), Simmons Church (D), Smyrna Church (E), Springhill Church (F), Starlight Church (G), Sunnyhill Church (H), Woodlawn Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nesbitt Cemetery (1), New Zion Cemetery (2), Center Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), Tage Cemetery (5), Eagle Creek Cemetery (6), Piney Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rock Lake (A), Bluff Spring Lake (B), Sanders Lake (C), Frances Lake (D), Franklin Lake (E), Lake Deerwood (F), Satterwhite Ranch Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rainey Creek (A), Pope Creek (B), Panther Creek (C), Page Creek (D), Moccasin Creek (E), Eagle Creek (F), Grays Creek (G), Gum Creek (H), Lawrence Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Harrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.31
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.04
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.32
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.4
U.S.:

22.1


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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.6%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harleton, TX


Harleton compared to Texas state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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Banks with branches in Harleton (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Hughes Springs: Harleton Branch at 17045 State Hwy 154, branch established on 2006/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/07: Bank assets: $186.5 mil, Deposits: $153.7 mil, headquarters in Hughes Springs, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Chalybeate Springs Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Harleton (based on Harrison County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.18%
Here56.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents65.6%11.8%9.1%3.6%2.1%
Congregations35.8%24.2%3.2%10.5%1.1%
NameEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents1.1%1.0%1.0%0.9%3.9%
Congregations3.2%5.3%2.1%1.1%13.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Harrison County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Harrison County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
This county:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Harrison County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Harrison County:

14.7%
State:

15.7%

7.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.87%
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  2.01% ($32,853 average AGI)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.44% ($74,380)
from Dallas County, TX  0.33% ($25,435)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.63%
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  2.01% ($31,010 average AGI)
to Caddo Parish, LA  0.37% ($30,500)
to Dallas County, TX  0.35% ($30,149)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harleton:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMHT (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFRO (1370 AM; 1 kW; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harleton:

  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUL-FM (92.3 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAZE (106.9 FM; ORE CITY, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KBWC (91.1 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: WILEY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Harleton:

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

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harleton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, .5 Mi W Of Harleton On Hwy 154 (Lat: 32.678194 Lon: -94.587694), Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNTS616
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.543 MHz, 952.543 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1993, Expiration Date: 08/24/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (214) 426-7980
  • STATION, Lat: 32.695972 Lon: -94.500194, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTU687
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/21/2019, Certifier: David B Trego
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harleton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: HEARN JAMES M CHALLENGER I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 31478 , Serial Number: 0994 R 0502, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James M Hearn, 525 Edmondson Rd, Harleton, TX 75651


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 10

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Harleton, TX
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Chris Watson (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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