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Sabine County

Population in July 2007: 1,289.
Males: 640  (49.7%)
Females: 649  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  54.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75959.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,639 (it was $32,717 in 2000)
Milam:  $45,639
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,179
Milam:  $27,179
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,885 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Milam:  $97,885
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,883; Detached houses: $154,721; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,335; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,242; Mobile homes: $40,286; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Milam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Black (7.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Milam: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.2%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.0%), German (9.1%), French (6.3%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 32.8 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Milam

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milam CDP

  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

12 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Milam, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Milam to the number of sex offenders is 1289 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Milam:  1.1% ($570)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (70.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (150.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Hemphill, TX (2.9 miles ), Zwolle, LA (3.9 miles ), Noble, LA (4.2 miles ), Pineland, TX (4.3 miles ), Florien, LA (4.4 miles ), Fisher, LA (4.4 miles ), Many, LA (4.4 miles ), San Augustine, TX (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 31.45 N, Longitude: 93.79 W

Area code: 409

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Milam-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Milam place center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1950, a category 3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Milam:
  • SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HEMPHILL, TX)
  • SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; MANY, LA)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN AUGUSTINE (about 23 miles; SAN AUGUSTINE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Milam, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milam:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 47 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 55 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 63 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)

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Notable locations in Milam: Austin College Forestry Camp (A), Chambers Hill Lookout (B), Red Hill Campground (C), Oliphant House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Milam include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Sandy Flat Church (B), Liberty Springs Church (C), Low Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vickers Cemetery (1), Mason Cemetery (2), King Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Red Hills Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Boregas Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Milam compared to Texas state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sabine County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Milam

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist Church Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary Baptist
Adherents50.3%14.5%11.1%7.4%6.1%
Congregations18.4%14.3%8.2%20.4%10.2%
NameChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.5%1.8%1.5%1.4%2.4%
Congregations10.2%2.0%6.1%2.0%8.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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8.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.87%
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  0.95% ($66,000 average AGI)
from Jasper County, TX  0.77% ($36,423)
from Orange County, TX  0.59% ($23,500)


7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.72%
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 Angelina County, TX  0.78% ($20,808 average AGI)
to Jasper County, TX  0.60% ($28,600)
to Orange County, TX  0.54% ($23,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Milam:
  • KPBL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: PHILLIP BURR)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV INCORPORATED)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milam:
  • KTHP (103.9 FM; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQBB (100.5 FM; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K220FQ (91.9 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQSI (92.5 FM; SAN AUGUSTINE, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Milam:
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 5000 Se From Intersection Of State Rte 36/Us Rte 190 & State Rte 845, Structure height: 96.3 m, 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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • JIM WASHBURN, East Of Hwy 87 2 Miles North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00097731
    Registrant: Toledo Bend Project Joint Operation, Route 1 Box 270, Burkeville, TX 75932, Phone: (409) 565-2273, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, St. Hwy 103 Approx. 3200 Ft. Sw Of St. Hwy 103 & Fm 2784., Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Marilyn Matheny, .68 Miles South Of Milam, Texas On Hwy 87, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.5 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., 10 Sylvan Drive, Suite 26, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2236 Cr 434 Lp, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 108.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • E Of Hwy 87 2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WPCS965
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/1998, Expiration Date: 07/22/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/21/2003
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Milam)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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