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Henderson County

Population in July 2008: 622. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 

Males: 291  (46.8%)
Females: 331  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75778.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,530 (it was $33,281 in 2000)
Murchison:  $40,530
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,400
Murchison:  $17,400
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,741 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Murchison:  $69,741
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Murchison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Murchison: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.5%), Irish (14.9%), English (12.3%), German (10.5%), Dutch (2.5%), Norwegian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 393 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murchison

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murchison city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

31 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

This city:  5.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Murchison, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Murchison to the number of sex offenders is 124 to 1.

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

Murchison:  1.1% ($605)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (26.9 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (67.2 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (70.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Athens, TX (2.8 miles ), Brownsboro, TX (2.9 miles ), Ben Wheeler-Edom, TX (3.0 miles ), Edom, TX (3.3 miles ), Moore Station, TX (3.6 miles) , Eustace, TX (3.9 miles ), Log Cabin, TX (4.0 miles ), Cedar Creek Lake, TX (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.28 N, Longitude: 95.76 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+16.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Murchison-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Murchison city center injured 4 people.

On 11/4/1959, a category 3 tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Murchison-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 63.7 miles away from Murchison center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Murchison:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS (about 9 miles; ATHENS, TX)
  • COZBY GERMANY HOSPIAL (about 27 miles; GRAND SALINE, TX)
  • PALESTINE REG MED CTR (about 31 miles; PALESTINE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Murchison, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murchison:
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 27 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 33 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 67 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murchison, TX



Murchison compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Murchison (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Brownsboro: Murchison Branch at Northwest Corner Of State Highway 31 And Fm Road 773, branch established on 1999-05-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.7 mil, Deposits: $72.8 mil, headquarters in Brownsboro, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Brownsboro Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Murchison

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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$782
Totals for Government 0$0 1$782



Murchison government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $100,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $178,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $84,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

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 Murchison:
  • 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.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVQ (1410 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, TX; Owner: LOVE RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 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)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murchison:
  • K201DJ (88.1 FM; ATHENS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KCKL (95.9 FM; MALAKOFF, TX; Owner: CEDAR CREEK RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Murchison:
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Murchison fatal accident list:
Jun 12, 2005 06:20 AM, Sr-31, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 28, 2001 06:27 AM, Sr-31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 1993 10:15 AM, 31, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 5, 1992 10:05 AM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1990 11:15 AM, 3rdst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 21, 1979 01:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 26, 1977 03:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • David A Kirk, Hwy 31 (Da33xc184), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  • Lisa M Minney, Highway 31, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, 1.5 Mi Sw Of Sr 31 & South Second St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 12000' Ne From I/S Of St Rt 317 & 31 (Athens Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.5 Mi Sw Of Sr 31 & S Second St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WNSC339
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2002, Expiration Date: 08/14/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • MURCHISON, 12000' Ne From I/S Of St Rt 317 & 31 (Athens Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.8 m, Call Sign: WML573
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 2118.40 MHz, 10623.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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:
  • WEST MURCHISON, 1.5 Mi Sw Of Sr31 & S Second St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPJC811
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2000, Expiration Date: 02/21/2011
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • Bartons Chapel Substation On S H 31 Then 3 Mi N On Fm 1803 2.2 Mi E Of, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPNB233
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (903) 872-8306

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murchison)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Murchison)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,6202$85,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$32,9301$95,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$69,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9503.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Murchison


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