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San Jacinto County

Population in July 2007: 254.
Males: 129  (50.9%)
Females: 125  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77359.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,636 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
Oakhurst:  $54,636
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,558
Oakhurst:  $21,558
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,825 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Oakhurst:  $91,825
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,461; Detached houses: $96,328; Mobile homes: $31,154

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Races in Oakhurst:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
  • Black (14.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Oakhurst: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.7%), United States (15.2%), German (11.7%), English (9.1%), Danish (3.5%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oakhurst

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakhurst city

  • Never married: 12.0%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Oakhurst, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakhurst to the number of sex offenders is 64 to 1.

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

Oakhurst:  1.4% ($680)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (36.1 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (67.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Point Blank, TX (2.4 miles ), Riverside, TX (3.0 miles ), Onalaska, TX (3.6 miles ), Huntsville, TX (3.8 miles ), Trinity, TX (3.8 miles ), Coldspring, TX (3.9 miles ), Glendale, TX (4.1 miles ), New Waverly, TX (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.74 N, Longitude: 95.31 W

Area code: 936

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (19%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Other financial specialists (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Bus drivers (9%)



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Average climate in Oakhurst, Texas

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Oakhurst-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/12/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Oakhurst city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakhurst:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER TRINITY (about 15 miles; TRINITY, TX)
  • HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON (about 25 miles; LIVINGSTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakhurst, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakhurst:
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,429)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 55 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 57 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (about 64 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,140)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 64 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,819)

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Notable location: Palmetto Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Oakhurst include: Center Hill Church (A), Enterprise Church (B), White Hill Missionary Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Center Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Oakhurst: Palmetto Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Oakhurst compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in San Jacinto County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Other fuel (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Oakhurst

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents43.5%24.0%10.4%9.0%13.1%
Congregations29.6%7.4%18.5%11.1%33.3%
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.


10.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.75%
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  2.67% ($40,387 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, TX  2.11% ($38,272)
from Liberty County, TX  1.38% ($28,427)


11.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,353 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.09%
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 Montgomery County, TX  2.13% ($30,886 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  1.96% ($26,745)
to Liberty County, TX  1.30% ($30,780)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakhurst:
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCH (1400 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HEH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakhurst:
  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAXF (88.3 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAM-FM (101.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HEH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KSHU (90.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSBJ (89.3 FM; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Oakhurst:
  • KHXL-LP (Channel 7; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Oakhurst fatal accident list:
Apr 28, 1989 04:00 AM, 190, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 1978 03:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1/2 Mi W Of Intersection Of Sr 405 & Us Rt. 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN494
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 12/16/1999, Expiration Date: 12/16/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Marin Fettman, Palmetto Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.4 m, Overall height: 74.3 m
  • David A Kirk, Palmetto Dr. & State Hwy. 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
    Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, Highway 190, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 121 m, , Licensee ID: L00220201
    Registrant: Crown Castle Gt Company LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 2600 Old Staley Road E., Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC4RYP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00308298
    Grant Date: 01/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011
    Registrant: Donna L Bowers, 4961 Old Staley Rd, Oakhurst, TX 77359
  • Call Sign: WA5KMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00279627
    Grant Date: 08/23/2000, Expiration Date: 10/16/2010
    Registrant: James K Bowers, 4961 Old Staley Rd, Oakhurst, TX 77359
  • Call Sign: WA5VKP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00297663
    Grant Date: 06/21/2005, Expiration Date: 06/26/2015, Certifier: Samuel R Barrett
    Registrant: Samuel R Barrett, 6111 Fm 946 North, Oakhurst, TX 77359


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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