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Lamar County

Population in July 2007: 4,393.
Males: 2,232  (50.8%)
Females: 2,161  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 75486


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,885 (it was $35,761 in 2000)
Sumner:  $49,885
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,314
Sumner:  $20,314
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,537 (it was $59,100 in 2000)
Sumner:  $108,537
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,319; Detached houses: $144,491; Mobile homes: $33,900
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Races in Sumner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Sumner: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 248.3 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sumner

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sumner CCD

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sumner, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sumner to the number of sex offenders is 1098 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Sumner:  1.0% ($566)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Sumner satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (48.7 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (76.3 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (89.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Toco, TX (2.7 miles) , Paris, TX (3.3 miles ), Howland, TX (3.3 miles ), Powderly, TX (3.5 miles ), Roxton, TX (3.7 miles ), Reno, TX (3.9 miles ), Honey Grove, TX (3.9 miles ), Sun Valley, TX (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 33.74 N, Longitude: 95.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Sumner household income distribution Sumner home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



Sumner-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Sumner place center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 tornado 8.0 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Sumner-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 93% 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 75.7 miles away from Sumner 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 41.3 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 42.3 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 94.6 miles away from Sumner center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Sumner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sumner:
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 11 miles; PARIS, TX)
  • CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HUGO, OK)
  • MEDICAL CTR OF SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA (about 31 miles; DURANT, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Sumner, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumner:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 37 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 67 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 74 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 80 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)

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Notable location: Mount Maxey Community Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sumner include: Presbyterian Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Bibleway Church (D), Corinth Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Forest Chapel Church (G), Forest Hill Church (H), United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Caviness Cemetery (1), Sumner Cemetery (2), Pyles Cemetery (3), Cottonwood Cemetery (4), New Macedonia Cemetery (5), Prairie Ridge Cemetery (6), Post Oak Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Horseshoe Lake (A), Grassy Lake (B), Palmer Lake (C), Emerson Lake (D), Colbert Lake (E), Willow Lake (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (G), Felix Stephens Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Bergher Creek (B), Maxey Creek (C), Shooter Creek (D), Gordon Creek (E), Slough Creek (F), Doss Creek (G), Craddock Creek (H), South Branch Pine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sumner include: Gambill Wildlife Refuge (1), Pat Mayse State Park 2 (2), Pat Mayse State Park 1 (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sumner, TX



Sumner compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Sumner

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.6%10.9%8.6%7.5%6.9%
Congregations34.8%15.2%1.1%16.3%6.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.2%1.2%1.2%4.4%
Congregations2.2%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.


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 Sumner:
  • 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.)
  • KPLT (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KPJC (1250 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumner:
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Sumner:
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08KK (Channel 8; PARIS, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 15 Mi Nw Of Paris, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.9 m, Overall height: 185.6 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sumner)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sumner)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 42
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Sumner


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