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Henderson County

Population in July 2007: 6,720.
Males: 3,339  (49.7%)
Females: 3,381  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,534 (it was $32,463 in 2000)
La Rue-Poynor:  $39,534
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,086
La Rue-Poynor:  $20,086
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,690 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
La Rue-Poynor:  $62,690
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in La Rue-Poynor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
  • Black (12.5%)
  • American Indian (12.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in La Rue-Poynor: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 148.7 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Rue-Poynor CCD

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Texas:  13.9%

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

La Rue-Poynor:  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 ), Berryville, TX (2.2 miles ), Frankston, TX (2.3 miles ), Cuney, TX (3.1 miles) , Noonday, TX (3.5 miles ), Mount Selman, TX (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.12 N, Longitude: 95.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

La Rue-Poynor household income distribution La Rue-Poynor home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



La Rue-Poynor-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/23/1979, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 5.3 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


La Rue-Poynor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% 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 77.2 miles away from La Rue-Poynor center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near La Rue-Poynor:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS (about 19 miles; ATHENS, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER JACKSONVILLE (about 21 miles; JACKSONVILLE, TX)
  • MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE (about 21 miles; JACKSONVILLE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Rue-Poynor:
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 24 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 30 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)

La Rue-Poynor map

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Notable location: Central Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in La Rue-Poynor include: Pine Spring Church (A), Pine Springs Baptist Church (B), Rock Hill Church (C), Hilltop Baptist Church (D), Berryville Community Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Union Station African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Gentry Temple Church of God and Christ (H), Larue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alligator Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), New York Cemetery (3), Poynor Cemetery (4), Myrtle Springs Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Harris Lake (A), Steele Lakes (B), Hurts Lake (C), Hume Lake (D), Farmer Lake (E), Alder Creek Lake (F), North Lake (G), Johns Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Putegnat School (A), Highsaw Creek (B), Pierce Creek (C), Alligator Branch (D), Friendship Branch (E), Alder Creek (F), Flat Creek (G), Adams Creek (H), Fame Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Rue-Poynor, TX



La Rue-Poynor compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for La Rue-Poynor

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.8%13.3%11.1%10.0%4.4%
Congregations29.8%2.6%15.8%14.0%11.4%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.1%1.1%1.0%3.7%
Congregations9.6%1.8%0.9%0.9%13.2%
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.


9.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,823 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.74%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Henderson County:  0.08%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  1.46% ($65,872 average AGI)
from Kaufman County, TX  1.19% ($27,589)
from Smith County, TX  1.16% ($33,810)


8.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.81%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($108 average AGI)
Henderson County:  0.06%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Smith County, TX  1.20% ($33,611 average AGI)
to Kaufman County, TX  1.12% ($32,195)
to Dallas County, TX  0.96% ($34,764)


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)


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