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Lamar County

Population in July 2008: 89. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 40  (44.9%)
Females: 49  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 75421


Estimated median household income in 2008: $23,874 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Toco:  $23,874
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,483

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,225 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Toco:  $78,225
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $84,928; Detached houses: $81,185

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Races in Toco:

  • Black (76.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (16.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Toco: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (5.6%), United States (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 524 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Toco

  • High school or higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Toco city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 7.9%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

2 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

This city:  2.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Toco:  0.6% ($250)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (52.1 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (76.1 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (88.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Howland, TX (2.1 miles ), Paris, TX (2.4 miles ), Sumner, TX (2.7 miles ), Roxton, TX (3.0 miles ), Reno, TX (3.2 miles ), Biardstown, TX (3.5 miles ), Sun Valley, TX (3.5 miles) , Powderly, TX (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 95.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-29.9%).



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Toco-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the Toco 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 8.5 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Toco-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 82.9 miles away from Toco 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 37.6 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 49.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from Toco center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Toco center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Toco:
  • CHRISTUS ST JOSEPHS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 5 miles; PARIS, TX)
  • CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HUGO, OK)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; BONHAM, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Toco:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 33 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 55 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 73 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 79 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 80 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  56.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  37.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Toco, TX



Toco compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Toco travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Toco

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.36%
Here65.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
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.


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



Toco government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $46,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

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 Toco:
  • KPLT (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KPJC (1250 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Toco:
  • K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • K201FX (88.1 FM; RENO, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K211DS (90.1 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Toco:
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08KK (Channel 8; PARIS, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K02EQ (Channel 2; PARIS, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

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