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Leon County

Population in July 2008: 512. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 240  (46.9%)
Females: 272  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75855.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,647 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Oakwood:  $37,647
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $72,864 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Oakwood:  $72,864
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $79,954; Detached houses: $87,178; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,669; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $26,381; Mobile homes: $25,833
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Races in Oakwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.3%)
  • Black (35.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Oakwood: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.4%), French (4.9%), German (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 281 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 467 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Oakwood

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakwood town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Oakwood, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakwood to the number of sex offenders is 102 to 1.

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

Oakwood:  1.0% ($350)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (61.1 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (98.4 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (100.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Butler, TX (2.8 miles ), Buffalo, TX (3.9 miles ), Elkhart, TX (4.0 miles ), Palestine, TX (4.2 miles ), Fairfield, TX (4.5 miles ), Montalba-Tennessee Colony, TX (4.7 miles ), Grapeland, TX (4.8 miles ), Jewett, TX (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 31.58 N, Longitude: 95.85 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-10.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (30%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Oakwood, Texas

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Oakwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Oakwood town center killed one person and injured 59 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/31/1974, a category 3 tornado 16.1 miles away from the town center injured 4 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakwood:
  • PALESTINE REG MED CTR (about 21 miles; PALESTINE, TX)
  • PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; PALESTINE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER - FAIRFIELD (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakwood, TX

Airports located in Oakwood:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakwood:
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 62 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 70 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 71 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
Public high school in Oakwood:
Public elementary/middle school in Oakwood:
  • OAKWOOD Elementary (Students: 103; Location: 631 N HOLLY ST; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 43)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakwood and their reported violations in the past:

BUTLER WSC (Population served: 1560, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  19.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakwood, TX



Oakwood 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oakwood (2009 data):
  • The Oakwood State Bank: at 300 Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3.4 mil, Deposits: $2.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Leon County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Oakwood

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.15%
Here62.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents44.6%18.4%15.7%8.1%13.2%
Congregations16.9%20.3%30.5%5.1%27.1%
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 2$3,521$21,1260$0
Totals for Government 2$3,521$21,1260$0



Oakwood government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $124,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    Total General Sales: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

9.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
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  1.57% ($53,250 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.60% ($34,031)
from Anderson County, TX  0.56% ($33,367)


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
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 Brazos County, TX  0.77% ($33,073 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.75% ($37,850)
to Anderson County, TX  0.58% ($31,516)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakwood:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakwood:
  • KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTCJ (105.9 FM; CENTERVILLE, TX; Owner: GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNICATIONS OF PIOCHE, INC.)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KIVY-FM (92.7 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • K202CE (88.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

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


Oakwood fatal accident list:
May 23, 2008 05:14 AM, Fm542, Lat: 31.578908, Lon: -95.843617, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 2005 01:35 AM, Us-79, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 1987 02:45 AM, Fm542, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1986 05:35 AM, 79, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Us 79 (.12 Mile E Of Cr 291a) Site Name: Oakwood M, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN888
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, Texas State Highway 79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERO COMP INC COMP AIR 6 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 61520 , Serial Number: 96105, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 18178 County Road 264, Oakwood, TX 75855


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 42

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Oakwood, TX

Oakwood on our top lists:
    • #55 (75855) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch West Indian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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