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Population in July 2008: 268. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 126  (47.1%)
Females: 142  (52.9%)

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

Zip codes: 75849.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,735 (it was $22,750 in 2000)
Latexo:  $31,735
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,041
Latexo:  $21,041
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,642 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Latexo:  $82,642
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,136; Detached houses: $91,555; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,207; Mobile homes: $35,500; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Latexo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (3.7%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Latexo: 77.5 (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: 272 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: 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Latexo to the number of sex offenders is 268 to 1.

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

Latexo:  0.8% ($360)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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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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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-4.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Average climate in Latexo, Texas

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Latexo-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Latexo:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (about 7 miles; CROCKETT, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER TRINITY (about 32 miles; TRINITY, TX)
  • RUSK STATE HOSP (about 34 miles; RUSK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Latexo, TX

Airports located in Latexo:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Latexo:
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 65 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 75 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Latexo, TX



Latexo compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below 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
Latexo mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Texas:


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


Religion statistics for Latexo

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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: 2
  • Kellye Abernathy, 219 Cr 1805, 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:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 102 Twin St, 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:


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