Roxton, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 695. Population change since 2000: +0.1%

Males: 314	(45.2%)
Females: 381	(54.8%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 75477.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,874 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Roxton:	$34,874
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,781

Roxton:	$16,781
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,726 (it was $34,700 in 2000)

Roxton:	$63,726
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,024; Detached houses: $71,573; Mobile homes: $33,750
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Races in Roxton:

White Non-Hispanic (73.6%)
Black (21.3%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Other race (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Roxton: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.7%), Irish (9.7%), German (4.8%), English (4.0%), Dutch (2.6%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 798 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Roxton

High school or higher: 73.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 10.4%
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roxton city

Never married: 22.5%
Now married: 53.3%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 11.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Roxton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roxton to the number of sex offenders is 348 to 1.

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

Roxton:	1.1% ($383)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (48.0 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (68.2 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (80.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Howland, TX (2.3 miles ), Toco, TX (3.0 miles) , Pecan Gap, TX (3.2 miles ), Honey Grove, TX (3.3 miles ), Cooper, TX (3.5 miles ), Biardstown, TX (3.6 miles ), Paris, TX (3.6 miles ), Sumner, TX (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.55 N, Longitude: 95.72 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Food (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Construction (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Educational services (14%)
Public administration (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

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Roxton-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 213% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Roxton city center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1981, a category 4 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Roxton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 94% 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 87.2 miles away from Roxton center
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 28.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Roxton center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 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 77.3 miles away from Roxton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roxton:

CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 13 miles; PARIS, TX)
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF COMMERCE (about 23 miles; COMMERCE, TX)
NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; BONHAM, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Roxton, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxton:

TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 24 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 60 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 65 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 71 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 72 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)

Public high school in Roxton:

ROXTON High School (Students: 99; Location: 303 DENTON ST; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 45)

Public elementary/middle school in Roxton:

ROXTON Elementary (Students: 133; Location: 303 DENTON ST; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 46)

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

Creek: Denton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.2%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	25.5%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.5%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roxton, TX

Roxton 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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 Roxton (2009 data):

The First Bank, Roxton, Texas: at Harrison Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $18.1 mil, Deposits: $16.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Roxton Corporation Employees' Stock Ownership Plan

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2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (70%) Electricity (24%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Roxton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	55.6%	10.9%	8.6%	7.5%	6.9%
Congregations	34.8%	15.2%	1.1%	16.3%	6.5%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	4.4%
Congregations	2.2%	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.

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$2,100
Sewerage	2	$3,120	$18,720	1	$1,000
Water Supply	2	$3,120	$18,720	1	$1,000
Totals for Government	4	$6,240	$18,720	3	$4,100

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 Roxton:

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.)
KPLT (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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.)
KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxton:

K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)
KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Roxton:

K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
K08KK (Channel 8; PARIS, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Roxton fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 2002 12:26 AM, Fm38, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Scott Kirby, Roxton School, 303 Denton St., Type: Pole, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 203 Hackleman Street Se (Roxton Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 67 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Roxton, Intersection Of Honey Grove And Jackson Streets, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.6 m, Call Sign: WQCX779
Assigned Frequencies : 958.350 MHz
Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: M.C. Superville
Registrant: Huffman Communications, 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75151-1753, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:
ROXTON SCH, 303 Denton St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: WQGB583
Assigned Frequencies : 19555.0 MHz, 19440.0 MHz, 19600.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/30/2016, 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: 6

Call Sign: KC5OOQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/16/1995, Expiration Date: 05/16/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2007
Registrant: Lisa M Mc Millan, Rt 1 Box 409, Roxton, TX 75477
Call Sign: N5BDR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00133263
Grant Date: 01/22/2009, Expiration Date: 04/21/2019, Certifier: Boyd D Roberson Ii
Registrant: Boyd D Roberson Ii, 605 County Road 26250, Roxton, TX 75477
Call Sign: N5VEQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00722453
Grant Date: 07/30/2003, Expiration Date: 07/30/2013, Certifier: James M Stribling
Registrant: James M Stribling, 209 Wight Street, Roxton, TX 75477
Call Sign: WV4R, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00136018
Grant Date: 11/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Certifier: James M Murphy
Registrant: James M Murphy, 14596 Farm Road 137, Roxton, TX 75477-3221
Call Sign: KE5SSR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01368356
Grant Date: 02/11/2008, Expiration Date: 02/11/2018, Certifier: Ronda L Simmons
Registrant: Ronda L Simmons, 14596 Fm 137, Roxton, TX 75477
Call Sign: KE5YVF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01460606
Grant Date: 01/22/2009, Expiration Date: 01/22/2019, Certifier: Robert T Moore
Registrant: Robert T Moore, 489 Cr 26320, Roxton, TX 75477

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12

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