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Population in July 2007: 1,549. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 704  (45.5%)
Females: 845  (54.5%)
Median resident age:  36.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75572.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,068 (it was $26,058 in 2000)
Queen City:  $32,068
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,771 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Queen City:  $74,771
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,583; Detached houses: $84,005; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $86,752; Mobile homes: $33,214; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Queen City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.4%)
  • Black (14.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Queen City: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.3%), Irish (12.8%), English (8.2%), German (6.0%), French (2.4%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.58 square miles.

Population density: 433 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Queen City

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Queen City city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Queen City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Queen City to the number of sex offenders is 141 to 1.

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

Queen City:  1.1% ($521)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (54.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (182.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Atlanta, TX (2.5 miles ), Bloomburg, TX (6.7 miles ), Domino, TX (7.3 miles) , Bivins-McLeod, TX (11.3 miles ), Douglassville, TX (13.7 miles) , Maud-Elliot Creek, TX (15.6 miles ), Redwater, TX (15.8 miles ), Rodessa, LA (16.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.15 N, Longitude: 94.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -123 (-7.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Queen City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 014101
    per 100,000 0.059.3247.262.00.061.1
Robberies 001221
    per 100,000 0.00.061.8124.0124.161.1
Assaults 79151059
    per 100,000 424.2534.1927.1620.0310.2550.1
Burglaries 61326181912
    per 100,000 363.6771.51606.91115.91178.7733.5
Thefts 8383134468238
    per 100,000 5030.34925.88281.82851.85086.82322.7
Auto thefts 453102
    per 100,000 242.4296.7185.462.00.0122.2
Arson 102000
    per 100,000 60.60.0123.60.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 330.9429.1860.3407.9385.2331.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.23
US city average:  3.00

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Queen City-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Queen City city center killed one person and injured 5 people.

On 4/23/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center caused $170,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jason Peters - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Jan 22, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers near Queen City:
  • ATLANTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ATLANTA, TX)
  • LINDEN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LINDEN, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF TEXARKANA (about 19 miles; TEXARKANA, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Queen City:
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 24 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 55 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; ID: SHV)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 57 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Queen City:
  • HALL-MILLER MUNI (about 5 miles; ATLANTA, TX; ID: ATA)
  • IDA'S (about 22 miles; IDA, LA; ID: L87)
  • VIVIAN (about 24 miles; VIVIAN, LA; ID: 3F4)

Amtrak station near Queen City:
  • 20 miles: TEXARKANA (100 E. FRONT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Queen City:
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 67 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 94 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 98 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Queen City:

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Notable locations in Queen City: Elmo R Willard Branch Library (A), Mathews-Powell House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Queen City, TX



Queen City compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in Queen City (2007 data):
  • The Morris County National Bank of Naples: Cass County Bank at 401 Hwy 59 N, branch established on 2002-05-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.1 mil, Deposits: $73.4 mil, headquarters in Naples, TX, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Morris County Bankshares, Incorporated
  • The First National Bank of Hughes Springs: Atlanta-Queen City Drive-In at 305 U S Hwy 59, branch established on 1994-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $148.4 mil, Deposits: $130.0 mil, headquarters in Hughes Springs, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Chalybeate Springs Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$509
Financial Administration 1$2,861$34,3320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$713
Water Supply 4$7,755$23,2650$0
Sewerage 1$2,161$25,9320$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,557$25,6710$0
Totals for Government 10$21,334$25,6012$1,222


Queen City government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $12,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $513,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $430,000
    Police Protection: $178,000
    Central Staff Services: $110,000
    Electric Utilities: $53,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $86,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $71,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,458,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,416,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $174,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $435,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $493,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $290,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $508,000
  • Tax - Property: $186,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $53,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $273,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
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 Bowie County, TX  1.16% ($28,350 average AGI)
from Morris County, TX  0.59% ($26,639)
from Miller County, AR  0.28% ($24,793)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
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 Bowie County, TX  1.38% ($26,261 average AGI)
to Morris County, TX  0.54% ($27,518)
to Miller County, AR  0.43% ($24,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Queen City:
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KOSY (790 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMC (740 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 3 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKTK (1400 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Queen City:
  • KNRB (100.1 FM; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFYX (107.1 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYR-FM (102.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPWW (95.9 FM; HOOKS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNCB-FM (105.3 FM; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KTXK (91.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TEXARKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KTOY (104.7 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: JO-AL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KHTA (92.5 FM; WAKE VILLAGE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZRB (103.5 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: B & H BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Queen City:
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLFI-LP (Channel 35; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: BEECH STREET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K41EQ (Channel 41; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K30EA (Channel 30; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Queen City, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

See more detailed statistics of Queen City fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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