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Population in July 2009: 265. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 124  (47.1%)
Females: 141  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75849.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,513 (it was $22,750 in 2000)
Latexo:

$39,513
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,966

Latexo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,540 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Latexo:

$64,540
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $67,985; Detached houses: $74,721; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,663; Mobile homes: $47,889; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,745

Median gross rent in 2009: $692.

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  • White alone - 471 (82.8%)
  • Hispanic - 52 (9.1%)
  • Black alone - 46 (8.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Latexo: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.9%), United States (20.6%), German (9.2%), French Canadian (5.5%), English (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Latexo:

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Latexo city:

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

7 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  2.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Latexo, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Latexo to the number of sex offenders is 265 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $450 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $503 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (66.2 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (81.0 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (112.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Crockett, TX (2.3 miles ), Grapeland, TX (2.7 miles ), Porter Springs, TX (3.9 miles ), Kennard, TX (4.2 miles ), Elkhart, TX (4.2 miles ), Lovelady, TX (4.3 miles ), Kennard-Ratcliff, TX (4.4 miles ), Oakwood, TX (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 31.39 N, Longitude: 95.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 936

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.0%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-4.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Retail trade (53%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (24%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Latexo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Latexo city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1953, a category F3 tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Houston County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Latexo:

  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; CROCKETT, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER TRINITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; TRINITY, TX)
  • PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Latexo, TX

Airports located in Latexo:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Latexo:

  • Angelina College (about 45 miles; Lufkin, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 47 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 12,789)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 52 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 10,307)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 61 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 66 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 67 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • Texas A & M University (about 75 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 43,338)

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Public elementary/middle school in Latexo:

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Houston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 35.9%
(29.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 91.3% for Black residents, 40.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Latexo, TX


Latexo 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 significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Latexo travel time to work - commute
Latexo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Houston County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Latexo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.48%
Here52.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents55.3%10.4%8.9%6.6%6.0%
Congregations36.1%16.7%5.6%12.5%2.8%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents3.6%3.5%1.3%1.2%3.2%
Congregations8.3%5.6%1.4%2.8%8.3%
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
Houston County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Houston County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Houston County:

11.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Houston County:

29.9%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.3%
State:

15.7%

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


6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
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 Harris County, TX  1.06% ($39,657 average AGI)
from Anderson County, TX  0.73% ($23,792)
from Walker County, TX  0.33% ($20,909)


7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.29%
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 Harris County, TX  0.91% ($34,900 average AGI)
to Anderson County, TX  0.75% ($27,620)
to Angelina County, TX  0.39% ($29,962)

Strongest AM radio stations in Latexo:

  • KIVY (1290 AM; 3 kW; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Latexo:

  • KIVY-FM (92.7 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KCKT (88.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K220EQ (91.9 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHT (93.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: NICOL BROADCASTING LTD.)
  • 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)
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Latexo:

  • KTWC-LP (Channel 12; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIVY-LP (Channel 16; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: JIM GIBBS)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K24DS (Channel 24; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: ETERNAL TRUTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • K17BP (Channel 17; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Latexo fatal accident list:

Feb 21, 1999 02:10 AM, Fm2663, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 17, 1986 07:45 AM, Houcodirt, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1984 12:45 AM, 287, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1983 11:00 AM, 287, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 219 Cr 1805 (Lat: 31.395389 Lon: -95.459444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless, 5601 Legacy Drive (Ms: A-3), Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Kellye Abernathy, 219 Cr 1805 (Lat: 31.395389 Lon: -95.459444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless, 5601 Legacy Drive (Ms: A-3), Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Tracy Milligan, 102 Twin St (Lat: 31.402500 Lon: -95.475389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 102 Twin St (Lat: 31.402500 Lon: -95.475389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cr 2185 (Lat: 31.413472 Lon: -95.561389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 33 m, Call Sign: WQKV970
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.147 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: Tommy Appleby
    Registrant: A & B Communications, 4813 Leopard, Corpus Christi, TX 78408, Phone: (979) 323-0868, Fax: (979) 323-0869, Email:



Most common first names in Latexo, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William871.0 years
John574.0 years
Bessie487.7 years
Hazel384.7 years
Harvey275.5 years
James276.0 years
Clara267.5 years
Clifford285.0 years
Annie274.0 years
Larry269.4 years
Most common last names in Latexo, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mcqueen878.8 years
Graham470.2 years
Jones472.3 years
Turner485.3 years
Alexander368.6 years
Allen377.3 years
Goolsby378.0 years
Harrington381.3 years
Hutto368.7 years
Minter376.6 years

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