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Henderson County

Population in 2011: 305. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 132  (43.3%)
Females: 173  (56.7%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 75782.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $67,048 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Poynor:

$67,048
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,034

Poynor town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,106 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Poynor:

$60,106
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $66,507; Detached houses: $75,998; In 2-unit structures: $51,765; Mobile homes: $40,261

Median gross rent in 2009: $738.

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  • White alone - 287 (94.1%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (2.3%)
  • Black alone - 5 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Poynor: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.1%), English (10.5%), German (7.6%), Irish (6.1%), Dutch (3.2%), Czech (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.37 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Poynor:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poynor town:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $500 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $554 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (24.8 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (83.4 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (85.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: La Rue-Poynor, TX (2.1 miles ), Frankston, TX (2.4 miles ), Coffee City, TX (2.7 miles) , Berryville, TX (2.7 miles ), Moore Station, TX (2.8 miles) , Cuney, TX (3.3 miles) , Brownsboro, TX (3.9 miles ), Mount Selman, TX (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.08 N, Longitude: 95.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.5%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+34.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (32%)
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Poynor-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Poynor town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1981, a category F3 tornado 6.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Poynor-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 79.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Poynor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henderson County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 3, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Poynor:

  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ATHENS, TX)
  • PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER JACKSONVILLE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Poynor, TX

Airports located in Poynor:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poynor:

  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 18 miles; Athens, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 26 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 26 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • Kilgore College (about 48 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 2,977)
  • Navarro College (about 53 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 4,283)
  • LeTourneau University (about 58 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 3,187)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 64 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 10,307)

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Notable location: Poynor Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Henderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.7. This is about average.
City:

27.7
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.69
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

32.6
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.7%

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.8%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poynor, TX


Poynor compared to Texas state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Poynor travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Poynor (based on Henderson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.27%
Here49.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Henderson County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Henderson County:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Henderson County:

9.4%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.2%
Texas:

15.7%

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

Poynor government finances in 2002:

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($19.67)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($13.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $314,000 ($1029.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000 ($75.41)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($3.28)

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 Poynor:

  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLVQ (1410 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, TX; Owner: LOVE RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poynor:

  • 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)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISX (107.3 FM; WHITEHOUSE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • K202CE (88.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201DJ (88.1 FM; ATHENS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCKL (95.9 FM; MALAKOFF, TX; Owner: CEDAR CREEK RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poynor:

  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K17BP (Channel 17; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20DL (Channel 20; TYLER, TX; Owner: PROGRESSIVE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K24DS (Channel 24; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: ETERNAL TRUTH NETWORK, INC.)

Poynor fatal accident list:

Nov 29, 2005 01:00 PM, Us-175, Fm315, Vehicles: 5, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 2001 07:14 AM, Us-175, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1993 01:55 PM, 175, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Nov 17, 1985 01:28 AM, 175, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 23, 1983 11:30 PM, 175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: SAMMONS BEN HAROLD SUPER KOALA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 807S , Serial Number: SK007
    Registrant (Individual): Ben H Sammons, Post Office Box Number 234, Poynor, TX 75782
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9560S , Serial Number: 17280495, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Triple B Production Drilling Inc, Po Box 222, Poynor, TX 75782



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$88,9401$118,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$33,0301$89,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$51,300
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9514.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Poynor


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Poynor, TX

Most common first names in Poynor, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joe475.0 years
William475.7 years
John368.7 years
Charles289.0 years
Clyde275.5 years
James284.0 years
Belle287.5 years
Joseph276.5 years
Lena278.5 years
Mary274.5 years
Most common last names in Poynor, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dickerson676.2 years
Douglas576.8 years
Thrasher484.5 years
Bell375.7 years
Gray357.3 years
Lee372.3 years
Taylor384.3 years
Autrey272.0 years
Kelley269.5 years
Gideon285.0 years

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