Sam Rayburn, Texas

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Population in 2010: 1,181.
Males: 528  (44.7%)
Females: 653  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

52.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,316
Sam Rayburn:

$48,316
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,758

Sam Rayburn CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,849
Sam Rayburn:

$135,849
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $348,145; detached houses: $356,545; mobile homes: $189,465

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,018.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sam Rayburn: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%

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  • Races in Sam Rayburn, TX (2022)
    • 1,10687.8%White alone
    • 816.4%Hispanic
    • 352.8%Two or more races
    • 80.6%Asian alone

Races in Sam Rayburn detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (33.3%), English (18.6%), European (9.7%), Irish (4.1%), German (3.6%), British (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 203 feet

26 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This place:

2.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,014 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,925 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (68.3 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (98.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (120.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Browndell, TX (2.2 miles ),
Jasper, TX (3.2 miles ),
Pineland, TX (3.6 miles ),
Burkeville, TX (4.4 miles ),
Broaddus, TX (4.7 miles),
Hemphill, TX (4.7 miles ),
Newton, TX (4.7 miles ),
Zavalla, TX (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 31.06 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 409

Distribution of median household income in Sam Rayburn, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sam Rayburn, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Sam Rayburn-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Sam Rayburn place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1974, a category F3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sam Rayburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 235% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Sam Rayburn center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 347.0 miles away from Sam Rayburn center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Sam Rayburn center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 406.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sam Rayburn:

  • ADVANTAGE PLUS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; JASPER, TX)
  • LAKES AREA HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; JASPER, TX)
  • COMPLETE HOMECARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; JASPER, TX)
  • KIDNEY CENTER OF JASPER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; JASPER, TX)
  • CHRISTUS JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; JASPER, TX)
  • TIMBERLAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JASPER, TX)
  • JORDAN HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; JASPER, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sam Rayburn:

  • Angelina College (about 44 miles; Lufkin, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,478)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 49 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 71 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lamar University (about 71 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 73 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • McNeese State University (about 79 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 79 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)

Points of interest:

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

Creeks: Squirrel Creek (A), Little Tiger Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sam Rayburn: Twin Dikes Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sam Rayburn that have no violations reported:

  • BROOKELAND FWSD (Population served: 1,117, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sam Rayburn:

Marital status in Sam Rayburn, TX
  • Never married: 9.1%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sam Rayburn:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sam Rayburn, TX (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,11861
Mainline Protestant1,99211
Catholic1,9123
Black Protestant1,2757
Other6913
None11,722-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Jasper County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jasper County:

7.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sam Rayburn:

  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 4 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KPBL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: PHILLIP BURR)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sam Rayburn:

  • KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • K225AD (92.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KJAS (107.3 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: JAMES M. LOUT DBA RAYBURN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTHP (103.9 FM; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CS (89.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: KVLU - LAMAR UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sam Rayburn:

  • KVHP-LP (Channel 66; JASPER, TX; Owner: SYDCOM, INC.)

Sam Rayburn fatal accident list:

Dec 15, 2015 12:00 AM, Cr-Moss Ln, Lat: 31.072633, Lon: -94.032686, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 2013 02:03 AM, Fm1007, Lat: 31.087806, Lon: -94.027394, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.9mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 7,685Total average daily traffic
  • 745Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,080Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K5GTF, Grant Date: 02/16/1988, Expiration Date: 02/16/1998, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2000, Registrant: Lorin W Timmins, Sam Rayburn, TX 75951


2003 - 2012 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2012 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 28 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Sam Rayburn, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (75.8%), and Structure Fires (18.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sam Rayburn, TX
    • 12275.8%Outside Fires
    • 3018.6%Structure Fires
    • 95.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sam Rayburn, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sam Rayburn, TX
  • 96.7%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sam Rayburn, TX
  • 82.9%Electricity
  • 17.1%No fuel used


Sam Rayburn compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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