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Lamar County

Population in July 2007: 694. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 314  (45.2%)
Females: 380  (54.8%)
Median resident age:  36.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75477.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,700 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Roxton  $29,700
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $45,400 (it was $34,600 in 2000)
Roxton  $45,400
Texas:  $120,900

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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: 77.1 (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: 797 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 347 to 1.

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

Roxton:  1.1% ($383)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (57.1 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (76.6 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (89.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Howland, TX (6.0 miles ), Toco, TX (9.3 miles) , Pecan Gap, TX (11.3 miles ), Cooper, TX (12.2 miles ), Honey Grove, TX (12.8 miles ), Sumner, TX (13.6 miles ), Paris, TX (14.6 miles ), Biardstown, TX (15.5 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 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Roxton:
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 14 miles; PARIS, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF COMMERCE (about 25 miles; COMMERCE, TX)
  • HOPKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Roxton, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roxton:
  • COX FLD (about 20 miles; PARIS, TX; ID: PRX)
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 86 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 92 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roxton:
  • COMMERCE MUNI (about 22 miles; COMMERCE, TX; ID: 2F7)
  • SULPHUR SPRINGS MUNI (about 29 miles; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; ID: SLR)
  • JONES FIELD (about 31 miles; BONHAM, TX; ID: F00)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxton:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 25 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 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 70 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 73 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 73 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 81 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
Public high school in Roxton:
Public elementary/middle school in Roxton:
  • ROXTON Elementary (Students: 133; Location: 303 DENTON ST; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 48)

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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 1999:
This city:  25.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

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 (2007 data):
  • The First Bank, Roxton, Texas: at Harrison Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.3 mil, Deposits: $20.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Roxton Corporation Employees' Stock Ownership Plan



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Texas:




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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.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

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 for 2002:
Dec 9, 2002 12:26 AM, Fm38, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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