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Freestone County

Population in July 2008: 1,089. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 486  (44.6%)
Females: 603  (55.4%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76693.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,462 (it was $23,988 in 2000)
Wortham:  $33,462
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,242
Wortham:  $19,242
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,114 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Wortham:  $66,114
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,236; Detached houses: $80,003; Mobile homes: $19,919
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Races in Wortham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.5%)
  • Black (17.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wortham: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.1%), English (10.9%), Irish (9.1%), German (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.98 square miles.

Population density: 549 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wortham

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wortham town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

27 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America).

This town:  2.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Wortham, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wortham to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

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

Wortham:  1.4% ($500)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Wortham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (44.0 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (72.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tehuacana, TX (2.4 miles ), Mexia, TX (2.7 miles ), Kirvin, TX (2.8 miles) , Richland, TX (3.1 miles ), Streetman, TX (3.2 miles ), Coolidge, TX (3.4 miles ), Angus, TX (3.7 miles ), Teague, TX (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $51,100
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.79 N, Longitude: 96.46 W

Area code: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: +63 (+6.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Wortham by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 021000
    per 100,000 0.0179.490.70.00.00.0
Robberies 010001
    per 100,000 0.089.70.00.00.092.9
Assaults 312224
    per 100,000 265.589.7181.5182.0178.6371.7
Burglaries 12620843
    per 100,000 1061.9538.11814.9727.9357.1278.8
Thefts 2952610
    per 100,000 177.0807.2453.7182.0535.7929.4
Auto thefts 112101
    per 100,000 88.589.7181.591.00.092.9
Arson 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.091.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 141.6265.5268.6101.982.1166.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

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Wortham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Wortham town center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.


Wortham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Wortham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Leonard Davis - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Sep 5, 1978).


Hospitals/medical centers near Wortham:
  • PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MEXIA, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER - FAIRFIELD (about 20 miles; FAIRFIELD, TX)
  • NAVARRO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CORSICANA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Wortham, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wortham:
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CORSICANA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,842)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 39 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 70 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
Public high school in Wortham:
Public elementary/middle schools in Wortham:
  • WORTHAM Elementary (Students: 231; Location: 200 S 5TH ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 62)
  • WORTHAM MIDDLE (Students: 97; Location: 200 S 5TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 40)
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Cemetery: Long Bottom Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wortham, TX


34 people in nursing homes


Wortham compared to Texas state average:

Wortham, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Wortham (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Wortham Branch at Main And 2nd Streets (Southeast), branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.0 mil, Deposits: $104.5 mil, headquarters in Groesbeck, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Groesbeck Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Freestone County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Wortham

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents37.8%28.1%17.4%7.4%9.4%
Congregations15.6%22.2%28.9%4.4%28.9%
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
Other Government Administration 1$3,064$36,7680$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,110$25,3201$527
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,668$34,6720$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,829
Sewerage 1$3,292$39,5040$0
Water Supply 1$3,077$36,9240$0
Totals for Government 7$20,211$34,6473$2,356



8.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.58%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Limestone County, TX  1.10% ($30,500 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.60% ($50,343)
from Leon County, TX  0.53% ($35,935)


8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.37%
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 Limestone County, TX  1.24% ($41,861 average AGI)
to Navarro County, TX  0.59% ($38,206)
to Dallas County, TX  0.54% ($33,742)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wortham:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRQX (1590 AM; 1 kW; MEXIA, TX; Owner: MJ COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wortham:
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KYCX-FM (104.9 FM; MEXIA, TX; Owner: MJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KRVF (106.9 FM; KERENS, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wortham:
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)


Wortham fatal accident list:
Nov 24, 2008 11:50 AM, Sr-14, Lat: 31.802533, Lon: -96.459447, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Jun 26, 1992 06:99 AM, Oldcitylak, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1990 08:53 AM, Wmain, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 1984 04:40 AM, Brazos, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • MARC COVENTRY, 3.6 Mi E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 100 m, , Licensee ID: L00008706
    Registrant: Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 1391 Fm 246 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Wortham, Lat: 31.917889 Lon: -96.332583, Call Sign: WPYS702
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2003, Expiration Date: 10/16/2013, Certifier: David Poole
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5506, Fax: (202) 778-5506, Email:
  • Wortham WT, Int. Of N. 2nd St & W. San Marcos St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQHX212
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 11/27/2017, Certifier: Don Anderson
    Registrant: Huffman Communications & Eng., 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75151-1753, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:
  • STATION, On Fm Hwy 27 3.6 Mi E Of, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WHC742
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 958.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/1998, Expiration Date: 10/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/27/2004
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 434-4130

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB5DJY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01260132
    Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/12/2017, Certifier: Wanda M Allen
    Registrant: Wanda M Allen, 16430 Sw County Rd 2230, Wortham, TX 76693
  • Call Sign: KB5FKH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/16/1988, Expiration Date: 02/16/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2000
    Registrant: Rudy R Miller, Rt 1 Box 107, Wortham, TX 76693
  • Call Sign: KC5PKU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00925363
    Grant Date: 06/10/1998, Expiration Date: 06/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2007
    Registrant: Larah D Ward, 341 Fcr 995, Wortham, TX 76693
  • Call Sign: N5LCH, Previous Call Sign: KB5CMZ, Licensee ID: L00169202
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 11/04/2009
    Registrant: Kenneth E Allen, Wortham, TX 76693
  • Call Sign: KE5DFY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00947493
    Grant Date: 12/02/2004, Expiration Date: 12/02/2014, Certifier: Daniel L Harrington
    Registrant: Daniel L Harrington, 308 West San Marcos Street, Wortham, TX 76693


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5554R , Serial Number: 17253142, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Rickey S Ridge, Po Box 475, Wortham, TX 76693


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wortham, TX

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