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Lamar County

Population in July 2007: 4,362.
Males: 2,169  (49.7%)
Females: 2,193  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 75473


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,466 (it was $44,063 in 2000)
Powderly:  $61,466
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,372
Powderly:  $25,372
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,249 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Powderly:  $125,249
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,301; Detached houses: $165,824; Mobile homes: $19,974; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,100
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Races in Powderly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Powderly: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 532 feet

Land area: 95.6 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Powderly

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powderly CCD

  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Powderly, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Powderly to the number of sex offenders is 485 to 1.

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

Powderly:  1.3% ($866)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Powderly satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (60.3 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (87.9 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (101.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Reno, TX (3.2 miles ), Paris, TX (3.2 miles ), Sun Valley, TX (3.3 miles) , Sumner, TX (3.5 miles ), Toco, TX (3.6 miles) , Blossom, TX (3.6 miles ), Hugo, OK (3.7 miles ), Sawyer, OK (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.81 N, Longitude: 95.52 W

Powderly household income distribution Powderly home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Powderly-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Powderly place center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the place center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Powderly-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Powderly center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from Powderly center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Powderly center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Powderly:
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 11 miles; PARIS, TX)
  • CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HUGO, OK)
  • PUSHMATAHA CTY-TN OF ANTLERS HOSP AUTH (about 30 miles; ANTLERS, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Powderly, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powderly:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 46 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 79 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 85 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 88 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 92 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
Public elementary/middle school in Powderly:
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Notable location: Camp Maxey (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Powderly include: Red Hill Church (A), Reeds Chapel (B), Riverside Church (C), Church of God (D), Bounds Church (E), Bradley Church (F), Youngs Chapel (G), Oak Hill Church (H), Palestine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Casey Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Newbether Cemetery (3), Long Cemetery (4), McEwin Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Womack Lake (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 9a Reservoir (C), Lamar Lake (D), Stallings Lake (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hicks Creek (A), Sixmile Creek (B), Crooked Creek (C), Stillhouse Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Powderly: Pat Mayse State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Powderly, TX



Powderly compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Powderly

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.6%10.9%8.6%7.5%6.9%
Congregations34.8%15.2%1.1%16.3%6.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.2%1.2%1.2%4.4%
Congregations2.2%1.1%4.3%1.1%17.4%
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.


5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($-306 average AGI)
Lamar County:  0.21%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Red River County, TX  0.65% ($26,660 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.46% ($34,520)
from Fannin County, TX  0.26% ($27,405)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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 Dallas County, TX  0.55% ($22,667 average AGI)
to Red River County, TX  0.42% ($25,971)
to Denton County, TX  0.23% ($31,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in Powderly:
  • KPJC (1250 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • KPLT (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIHN (1340 AM; 1 kW; HUGO, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powderly:
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Powderly:
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08KK (Channel 8; PARIS, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Powderly, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Powderly fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 1987 10:25 AM, 271, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • James R Kitchens, County Farm Rd 3298, 6.4 Km Ne Of Powderly, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 151 m
    Registrant: Womble Carlyle Sandrige & Rice, Pllc, 1401 Eye Street, Nw, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 857-4441, Email:
  • Keith Butterfield, 3.9 Mi. S.E., Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01068455
    Registrant: U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, 23115 W. Wekiwa Road, Sand Springs, OK 74063-5333, Phone: (918) 865-2621
  • Jerri L Janjua, 6404 Hwy 271 North (Powderly Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, N. Lamar/ Aaron Parker Es, 200 Hwy 271 N., Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 3305 Loop 286 Ne Main Studios, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNF718, Licensee ID: L00163391
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.375 MHz, 947.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1988, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/02/2005
    Registrant: East Texas Broadcasting, Inc., 2810 Pine Mille Road, Paris, TX 75460
  • Pat Mayes Lake, 3.9 Mi. S.E., Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQDT452
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2005, Expiration Date: 10/26/2015, Certifier: M.C. Superville
    Registrant: Huffman Communications, 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75151-1753, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:
  • AARON PARK, 200 Hwy 271n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQHQ802
    Assigned Frequencies : 17935.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 10/10/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Powderly)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Powderly)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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