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Population in July 2008: 4,578. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 2,095  (45.8%)
Females: 2,483  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  31.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77859.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,763 (it was $19,556 in 2000)
Hearne:  $22,763
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,704
Hearne:  $11,704
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,082 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Hearne:  $70,082
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,357; Detached houses: $82,439; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,434; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $49,547; Mobile homes: $54,107
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Races in Hearne:

  • Black (44.4%)
  • Hispanic (28.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.9%)
  • Other race (14.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hearne: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.4%), Subsaharan African (3.2%), United States (2.5%), Italian (2.4%), English (2.3%), Polish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.10 square miles.

Population density: 1117 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hearne

  • High school or higher: 57.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hearne city

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

221 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America).

This city:  4.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Hearne, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hearne to the number of sex offenders is 183 to 1.

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

Hearne:  1.4% ($652)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bryan, TX (20.0 miles , pop. 65,660).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (79.4 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (105.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Calvert, TX (2.9 miles ), Franklin, TX (3.5 miles ), Gause-Milano, TX (4.1 miles ), West Brazos, TX (4.2 miles ), Wixon Valley, TX (4.3 miles ), Burlington, TX (4.3 miles ), Cooks Point, TX (4.4 miles ), Milano, TX (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $126,300

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Latitude: 30.88 N, Longitude: 96.60 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Sunflower Capital of Texas

Area code: 979

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Population change in the 1990s: -670 (-12.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Crime in Hearne by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 2000001
    per 100,000 41.70.00.00.00.00.021.0
Rapes 1315520
    per 100,000 20.961.220.9105.6105.041.30.0
Robberies 4326412
    per 100,000 83.461.241.8126.784.020.642.1
Assaults 38623851102519
    per 100,000 792.31265.6794.31077.1209.9516.2399.9
Burglaries 65365052543560
    per 100,000 1355.3734.81045.21098.21133.5722.71262.9
Thefts 146155197141142138183
    per 100,000 3044.23163.94117.92977.82980.72849.53851.8
Auto thefts 7538566
    per 100,000 146.0102.162.7169.0105.0123.9126.3
Arson 0041330
    per 100,000 0.00.083.621.163.061.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 511.9506.6431.0547.4358.1317.0387.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.40
US city average:  3.00

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Hearne-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Hearne city center injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/5/1956, a category 3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Hearne:
  • CENTRAL TEXAS HOSP (about 19 miles; CAMERON, TX)
  • PHYSICIANS CENTRE,THE (about 22 miles; BRYAN, TX)
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; BRYAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hearne, TX

Airports located in Hearne: See detailed data for Airports located in Hearne, TX

Local government website: www.cityofhearne.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hearne:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Full-time enrollment: 41,117)
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BRENHAM, TX; FT enrollment: 8,448)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 55 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 59 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
Public high school in Hearne:
  • HEARNE High School (Students: 330; Location: 1210 HACKBERRY; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 19)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hearne:
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Library in Hearne:
  • SMITH-WELCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $88,619; Location: 114 W 4TH ST; 10,993 books; 124 audio materials; 217 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Robert C Allen House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hearne include: Saint Emmanuel Church (A), Saint Mark Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Calvary Church (E), New Elam Church (F), Hamilton Chapel (G), Old Elam Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Norwood Cemetery (1), Saint Luke Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hearne: Eastside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Executive Inn (Hwy 6 At Fm 485).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hearne that have no violations reported:
  • BETHANY HEARNE WSC (Population served: 489, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  31.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hearne, TX


70 people in nursing homes


Hearne compared to Texas state average:

Hearne, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hearne (2009 data):
  • First Star Bank, S.S.B.: South Market Street Branch at 1308 South Market Street, branch established on 2005-12-05. Info updated 2007-01-25: Bank assets: $171.5 mil, Deposits: $154.3 mil, headquarters in Bremond, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Victoria National Bank: Hearne Branch at 122 West Fourth Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,445.6 mil, Deposits: $1,200.3 mil, headquarters in Victoria, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Mow/Rpw Ii, Ltd.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hearne, Texas
  • Executive Inn Hearne, Hwy 6 @ FM485, Hearne, TX 77859, Phone: (979) 279-5345
  • Executive Inn Hearn, PO Box 328, Hearne, TX 77859, Phone: (979) 279-5345
  • Oak Tree Inn, 1051 N Market, Hearne, TX 77859, Phone: (979) 279-5599, Fax: (979) 279-3551
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2004 Presidential Election results in Robertson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Hearne

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents54.4%25.8%11.5%5.6%2.8%
Congregations37.8%10.8%21.6%10.8%18.9%
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
Financial Administration 8$16,916$25,3741$723
Other Government Administration 8$21,092$31,6380$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,666$31,9921$1,410
Police Protection - Officers 16$41,419$31,0640$0
Police - Other 9$14,687$19,5830$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$293
Streets and Highways 8$13,819$20,7291$606
Health 1$2,375$28,5000$0
Sewerage 4$7,730$23,1900$0
Parks and Recreation 5$9,980$23,9520$0
Water Supply 7$12,502$21,4320$0
Electric Power 5$12,365$29,6760$0
Local Libraries 4$6,407$19,2210$0
Other and Unallocable 9$21,005$28,0070$0
Totals for Government 85$182,963$25,8304$3,032



8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,676 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
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 Brazos County, TX  3.12% ($37,286 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.72% ($55,436)
from Milam County, TX  0.26% ($28,929)


8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.55%
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 Brazos County, TX  3.45% ($26,876 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.56% ($37,100)
to Milam County, TX  0.39% ($35,476)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hearne:
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hearne:
  • KXCS (103.9 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KVJM (103.1 FM; HEARNE, TX; Owner: EQUAL ACCESS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KZTR (101.9 FM; FRANKLIN, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKYS (104.7 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAGG (96.1 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • K227AI (93.3 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KEOS (89.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRAZOS EDUCATIONAL RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Hearne:
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
  • KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Hearne, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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 Hearne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hearne)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hearne, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hearne)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hearne)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 272
  • Hazardous Condition: 78

Incident types - Hearne


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