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Limestone County

Population in July 2008: 504. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 246  (48.9%)
Females: 258  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76653.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,191 (it was $25,227 in 2000)
Kosse:  $35,191
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,352
Kosse:  $17,352
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,094 (it was $34,900 in 2000)
Kosse:  $64,094
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,447; Detached houses: $67,591; Mobile homes: $29,470
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Races in Kosse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
  • Black (18.3%)
  • Hispanic (10.7%)
  • Other race (5.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kosse: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.7%), Irish (10.5%), German (8.7%), English (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 496 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 387 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kosse

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kosse town

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Kosse, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kosse to the number of sex offenders is 84 to 1.

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

Kosse:  1.0% ($363)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (35.3 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (96.2 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (103.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Thornton, TX (2.8 miles ), Reagan, TX (3.1 miles ), Bremond, TX (3.2 miles ), Marlin, TX (3.9 miles ), Groesbeck, TX (4.0 miles ), Perry, TX (4.0 miles ), Mart, TX (4.5 miles ), Personville, TX (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.31 N, Longitude: 96.63 W

Area code: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Kosse-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Kosse town center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Kosse:
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; GROESBECK, TX)
  • FALLS COMMUNITY HOSP AND CLINIC (about 15 miles; MARLIN, TX)
  • PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MEXIA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Kosse, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kosse:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 35 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 54 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kosse, TX



Kosse 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.
  • 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 Kosse (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Kosse Branch at 104 N Narcissus, branch established on 2003-03-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.0 mil, Deposits: $104.5 mil, headquarters in Groesbeck, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Groesbeck Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Kosse

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents51.1%15.3%8.9%6.4%5.1%
Congregations24.6%13.1%21.3%1.6%13.1%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.0%2.9%2.4%1.8%2.1%
Congregations4.9%6.6%3.3%1.6%9.8%
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 1$3,600$43,2000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$850
Water Supply 1$1,400$16,8000$0
Totals for Government 2$5,000$30,0002$1,050



7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
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 McLennan County, TX  1.11% ($23,654 average AGI)
from Freestone County, TX  1.03% ($41,861)
from Harris County, TX  0.43% ($49,200)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 McLennan County, TX  1.63% ($24,649 average AGI)
to Freestone County, TX  0.92% ($30,500)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.36% ($33,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kosse:
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kosse:
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXCS (103.9 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZTR (101.9 FM; FRANKLIN, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kosse:
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, 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.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)


Kosse fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 1990 10:05 AM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 31, 1982 10:15 AM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Located 300' North Of State Route 7, Call Sign: KNKQ324
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Kosse Route 1, Box 73 A-2, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KNKP993
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/30/1999
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Ave., Nw, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Fax: (202) 223-9095

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Fred Kleber, Kosse Route 1, Box 73 A-2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
  • Dane F Ershen, 7567 Hwy 14 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.3 m, Overall height: 95.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Lesley M Cordileone, 12345 Mitchell, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.1 m
  • 3.2 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 119.5 m
    Registrant: Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc, Franklin, TX 77856-0848, Phone: (409) 828-3232
  • Jerri L Janjua, 300' North Of State Route 7, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00000551
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Texas Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Blue Ridge On Hwy Fm 1771 Wsw, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WNUF728
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 09/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/29/2002
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Lat: 31.316944 Lon: -96.727222, Call Sign: WQEP939
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.237 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 451.687 MHz, 452.037 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2006, Expiration Date: 03/21/2016, Certifier: Billy Terrell
    Registrant: Wear Radio Service, Inc., 1902 North 3rd Street, Temple, TX 76501, Phone: (254) 773-6992, Fax: (254) 770-0777, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • KOSSE, 300 Ft N Of Sr 7, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WMS673
    Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, On Hwy Fm 1771 Wsw Of, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WNEE896
    Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 04/21/2019, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • STATION, On Hwy 7 3.2 Mi E Of, Overall height: 119.5 m, Call Sign: WNTS311
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.693 MHz, 928.693 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2008, Expiration Date: 11/10/2018
    Registrant: Phone: (254) 750-6385
  • Kosse, On Hwy 7 3.2 Mi E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 119.5 m, Call Sign: WNTT886, Licensee ID: L00004077
    Assigned Frequencies : 6760.00 MHz, 6840.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2009, Expiration Date: 12/30/2018
    Registrant: Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, 2404 Lasalle Ave, Waco, TX 76702-2585, Phone: (254) 750-6385, Fax: (254) 750-6590, Email:
  • STATION, 3.1 Mi E On Hwy 7 Northside Rd, Overall height: 119.5 m, Call Sign: WNTV797
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/1999, Expiration Date: 07/20/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (817) 776-1441
  • Kosse Water Tower, Int. Of Main & Jefferson St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WQGC500
    Assigned Frequencies : 942.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2006, Expiration Date: 12/07/2016, Certifier: Dennis Wilson
    Registrant: Huffman Communications, 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75151-1753, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB5GRW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/06/1990, Expiration Date: 11/06/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/07/2002
    Registrant: Ira P Fields, Rt 1 Box 178a, Kosse, TX 76653
  • Call Sign: KE5MYV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01254686
    Grant Date: 03/08/2007, Expiration Date: 03/08/2017, Certifier: Michael W Young
    Registrant: Michael W Young, 608 W Mrytle, Kosse, TX 76653


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CRYER DON Q CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4DQ , Serial Number: CH2-0994-1207, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1995
    Registrant (Individual): William Lloyd, 1820 State Highway 7 E, Kosse, TX 76653
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 633R , Serial Number: 35029, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond Irvin Huckabee, Rt 1 Box 78, Kosse, TX 76653


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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