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Rains County

Population in July 2007: 960. Population change since 2000: +18.9%
 

Males: 473  (49.4%)
Females: 487  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  33.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75472.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,200 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Point  $30,200
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $48,100 (it was $36,600 in 2000)
Point  $48,100
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Point: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.2%), Irish (9.6%), German (6.2%), English (5.9%), Dutch (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.77 square miles.

Population density: 346 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Point

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Point city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Point, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Point to the number of sex offenders is 107 to 1.

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

Point:  1.3% ($481)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (51.8 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (52.5 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (63.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: East Tawakoni, TX (5.4 miles ), Lone Oak, TX (6.6 miles ), Emory, TX (8.1 miles ), West Tawakoni, TX (10.7 miles ), Cumby, TX (14.2 miles ), Hawk Cove, TX (14.8 miles ), Edgewood, TX (16.3 miles ), Campbell, TX (16.3 miles ).

Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 95.87 W


Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+22.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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Point-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Point city center .

On 6/6/1958, a category 3 tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Point:
  • COZBY GERMANY HOSPIAL (about 20 miles; GRAND SALINE, TX)
  • GLEN OAKS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GREENVILLE, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF GREENVILLE (about 21 miles; GREENVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Point, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Point:
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 52 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
  • COX FLD (about 57 miles; PARIS, TX; ID: PRX)
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 69 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Point:
  • TAYLOR (about 15 miles; QUINLAN, TX; ID: T14)
  • MAJORS (about 16 miles; GREENVILLE, TX; ID: GVT)
  • WILLS POINT MUNI (about 20 miles; WILLS POINT, TX; ID: 76F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Point:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 22 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 42 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 51 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 59 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 60 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Point compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$4,673$28,0380$0
Sewerage 1$2,037$24,4440$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,506$18,0720$0
Financial Administration 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Totals for Government 5$9,987$23,9690$0



Point government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $194,000
    Financial Administration: $158,000
    Sewerage: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $153,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $137,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $144,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $285,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
    Total General Sales: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $158,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

10.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.90%
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 Hunt County, TX  2.27% ($26,667 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  1.68% ($43,451)
from Wood County, TX  0.92% ($26,250)


9.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
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 Hunt County, TX  1.83% ($24,909 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  1.10% ($39,727)
to Hopkins County, TX  0.93% ($27,964)


Strongest AM radio stations in Point:
  • 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.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Point:
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around Point:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)




Point fatal accident list for 1997:
Sep 10, 1997 09:04 AM, 69, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Point fatal accident list for 1990:
Oct 1, 1990 10:45 AM, 69, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Point fatal accident list for 1989:
Nov 8, 1989 11:05 AM, 69, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


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