Sabine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hemphill and their reported violations in the past:
BEECHWOOD WSC (Population served: 1131, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 5 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hemphill that have no violations reported:
- MID LAKE KAMP GROUND (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.8%
(22.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.4% for Black residents, 74.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Texas: | 2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.5% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hemphill, TX
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Hemphill compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Hemphill (2011 data):
- First State Bank: at 101 Worth St, branch established on 09/09/1944. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $5.1 mil, Deposits: $4.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
- First Bank & Trust East Texas: Hemphill Branch at 700 Highway 87 North, branch established on 09/15/1987. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $77.5 mil, Deposits: $70.0 mil, headquarters in Diboll, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Diboll State Bancshares, Inc.
- Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Hemphill Branch at 425 Hwy 87 North, branch established on 10/17/1983. Info updated 09/14/2006: Bank assets: $66.1 mil, Deposits: $59.4 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
- Shelby Savings Bank, SSB: Hemphill Office at 103 Worth Street, branch established on 06/30/1988. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.3 mil, Deposits: $1.9 mil, headquarters in Center, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (48%)
- Electricity (42%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Sabine County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Hemphill:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.87%
| Here |  | 60.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | American Baptist Association | Baptist Missionary Association of America | United Methodist Church | Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary Baptist |
| Adherents | 50.3% | 14.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Congregations | 18.4% | 14.3% | 8.2% | 20.4% | 10.2% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
| Adherents | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Congregations | 10.2% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 2.0% | 8.2% |
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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: 3 | Sabine County: | 2.97 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.99 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Sabine County: | 7.93 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | This county: | 4.95 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Sabine County: | 11.8% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Sabine County: | 26.6% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
5 | $14,168 | $34,003 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $8,444 | $33,776 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,268 | $27,216 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,588 | $33,528 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $4,366 | $26,196 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,176 | $32,704 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
3 | $7,868 | $31,472 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
2 | $5,826 | $34,956 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,528 | $30,336 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
22 | $59,232 | $32,308 | 0 | $0 |
8.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,697 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.87% | | 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:
7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,926 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.72% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Hemphill:
- KPBL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: PHILLIP BURR)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- 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.)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hemphill:
- KTHP (103.9 FM; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
- KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- K225AD (92.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- KQSI (92.5 FM; SAN AUGUSTINE, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Hemphill fatal accident list:
Feb 26, 1989 02:30 AM, 87n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hemphill)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1 Blk E Of Hwy 87 & Fm 184 (Lat: 31.341028 Lon: -93.845472), Structure height: 73 m, Call Sign: WNPA862, Licensee ID: L00063601
Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, 460.825 MHz, 465.825 MHz Grant Date: 12/04/2006, Expiration Date: 10/08/2016
Registrant: Cellpage Inc, P.O.Box 1046, Victoria, TX 77902, Phone: (361) 212-9900, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Fm 3121 (Lat: 31.409917 Lon: -93.770194), Call Sign: KNGD609, Licensee ID: L00093745
Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, 155.145 MHz, 155.985 MHz Grant Date: 01/16/2003, Expiration Date: 03/28/2013
Registrant: Sabine River Authority Of Texas, Orange, TX 77630
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Call Sign: KE5764
Assigned Frequencies: 161.700 MHz Grant Date: 09/18/1980, Expiration Date: 08/01/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
Registrant: Sabine Broadcasting Co
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - 7.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 35.783917 Lon: -100.398167), Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPJF334
Assigned Frequencies: 952.393 MHz, 928.393 MHz Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 06/27/2011, Certifier: James R Boyd
Registrant: Eagle Rock Field Services, L.P., 14950 Heathrow Forest Parkway, Ste. 111, Houston, TX 77032, Phone: (832) 327-8000, Fax: (832) 327-8009, Email:
- HEMPHILL, Sw Corner Of Walnut & Church S (Lat: 31.339889 Lon: -93.849056), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KLF30, Licensee ID: L00004399
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.20 MHz Grant Date: 10/11/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 09/30/1998
Registrant: Gte Southwest Incorporated, Irving, TX 75015-2210
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - On City Water Tower, East Side Of Hwy. #87, (Lat: 31.348778 Lon: -93.849611), Call Sign: KLB767, Licensee ID: L00004399
Assigned Frequencies: 152.810 MHz Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/18/1998
Registrant: Contel Of Texas, Inc., Dallas, TX 75367-9003
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 54 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hemphill)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hemphill)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hemphill, TX
| Most common first names in Hemphill, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 69 | 72.7 years |
| William | 64 | 76.9 years |
| John | 51 | 77.1 years |
| Mary | 41 | 78.8 years |
| Robert | 39 | 75.4 years |
| George | 26 | 70.7 years |
| Charles | 24 | 69.1 years |
| Joseph | 23 | 78.2 years |
| Dorothy | 18 | 73.3 years |
| Willie | 17 | 77.7 years |
| Most common last names in Hemphill, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 80 | 79.4 years |
| Williams | 31 | 76.4 years |
| Clark | 28 | 77.0 years |
| Jones | 23 | 75.3 years |
| Davis | 23 | 78.7 years |
| Mcdaniel | 19 | 79.9 years |
| Johnson | 18 | 76.5 years |
| Hamilton | 17 | 79.5 years |
| Ener | 16 | 79.2 years |
| White | 16 | 74.0 years |
| Businesses in Hemphill, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 1 | | H&R Block | 1 |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | | Lane Furniture | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | U-Haul | 2 |
| FedEx | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
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