La Rue-Poynor, Texas
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| Males: 3,336 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 3,378 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.6 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 75763
| La Rue-Poynor: | $65,143 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,528 (it was $17,299 in 2000)
La Rue-Poynor CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,075 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
| La Rue-Poynor: | $162,075 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Rue-Poynor, TX
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- 5,13181.9%White alone
- 77912.4%Black alone
- 2624.2%Hispanic
- 540.9%Two or more races
- 250.4%American Indian alone
- 140.2%Asian alone
Races in La Rue-Poynor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 148.7 square miles.
Population density: 45 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| La Rue-Poynor CCD: | 1.4% ($699) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX 
(20.3 miles , pop. 83,650).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (83.6 miles , pop. 215,768).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (86.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Coffee City, TX (1.7 miles),
Moore Station, TX (2.1 miles),
Poynor, TX (2.1 miles ),
), Frankston, TX (2.3 miles ),
), Emerald Bay, TX (2.6 miles ),
), Shadybrook, TX (2.6 miles ),
), Cuney, TX (3.1 miles)
Latitude: 32.12 N, Longitude: 95.54 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 903
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Health care (11.1%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Construction (15.8%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Health care (21.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Finance & insurance (5.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Social assistance (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
- Registered nurses (3.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
- Carpenters (6.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
- Registered nurses (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
- Cashiers (4.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
Average climate in La Rue-Poynor, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.4. This is about average.
| City: | 71.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.96 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 34.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
La Rue-Poynor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/23/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the La Rue-Poynor place center injured one person.
On 4/12/1955, a category F3 tornado 5.3 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
La Rue-Poynor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 368% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from La Rue-Poynor center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 307.8 miles away from La Rue-Poynor center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from La Rue-Poynor center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from La Rue-Poynor center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from La Rue-Poynor center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Henderson County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near La Rue-Poynor:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Rue-Poynor:
- Trinity Valley Community College (about 20 miles; Athens, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
- Tyler Junior College (about 22 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
- The University of Texas at Tyler (about 22 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
- Kilgore College (about 44 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
- LeTourneau University (about 54 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
- Navarro College (about 57 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
- Stephen F Austin State University (about 68 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in La Rue-Poynor: Berryville Volunteer Fire Department (A), Poynor Volunteer Fire Department (B), Coffee City Fire Department (C), Larue - New York Volunteer Fire Department (D), Larue - New York Volunteer Fire Department Substation (E), Central Community Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in La Rue-Poynor include: Rock Hill Church (A), New York Baptist Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Gentry Temple Church of God and Christ (D), Pine Springs Baptist Church (E), Lonestar Baptist Church (F), Larue Baptist Church (G), Hilltop Baptist Church (H), Union Station African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alligator Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Myrtle Springs Cemetery (3), Poynor Cemetery (4), New York Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Anderson Marsh (A), Steele Lakes (B), Farmer Lake (C), Hume Lake (D), Hurts Lake (E), Rainbo Lake (F), Grass Lake (G), Fincastle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boggy Creek (A), Tonyard Creek (B), Tindel Creek (C), Pierce Creek (D), New York Creek (E), Mill Branch (F), Maggie Creek (G), Fame Branch (H), Flat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.8% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 13.1% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 5.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in La Rue-Poynor:
- Never married: 16.3%
- Now married: 67.2%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 10.2%
For population 25 years and over in La Rue-Poynor:
- High school or higher: 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.0 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for La Rue-Poynor, TX (based on Henderson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 26,143 | 122 |
| Catholic | 8,560 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,936 | 23 |
| Black Protestant | 848 | 6 |
| Other | 563 | 3 |
| None | 38,482 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| This county: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This county: | 0.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| This county: | 3.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
| Henderson County: | 5.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.4% |
| State: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.7% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Henderson County: | 11.2% |
| State: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in La Rue-Poynor:
- KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KZEY (690 AM; 1 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Rue-Poynor:
- KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
- KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
- KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
- KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
- KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
- KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KISX (107.3 FM; WHITEHOUSE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
- KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
- K243AE (96.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- K201DJ (88.1 FM; ATHENS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around La Rue-Poynor:
- KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
- KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
- K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K20DL (Channel 20; TYLER, TX; Owner: PROGRESSIVE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.0%Electricity
- 29.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.9%Utility gas
- 2.0%Wood
- 1.1%No fuel used
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 48.2%Electricity
- 41.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.3%Utility gas
- 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Wood
La Rue-Poynor compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
La Rue-Poynor on our top lists:
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"