Pine Forest, Texas

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Population in 2022: 502 (46% urban, 54% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.6%
Males: 251  (50.1%)
Females: 251  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77662.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,322 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Pine Forest:

$97,322
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,215 (it was $18,308 in 2000)

Pine Forest city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,961 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Pine Forest:

$157,961
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,400; detached houses: $201,430; mobile homes: $112,105

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,109.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pine Forest: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Pine Forest, TX (2022)
    • 37678.5%White alone
    • 5311.1%Two or more races
    • 4810.0%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), French (17.8%), American (12.4%), English (7.8%), Italian (1.9%), Polish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.77 square miles.

Population density: 181 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,936 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $908 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (8.5 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (80.1 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (85.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Vidor, TX (1.9 miles ),
Rose City, TX (2.2 miles ),
Beaumont, TX (2.9 miles ),
Rose Hill Acres, TX (3.1 miles ),
Mauriceville, TX (3.2 miles ),
Chance-Loeb, TX (3.3 miles ),
Lumberton, TX (3.4 miles ),
Evadale, TX (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 30.17 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 409

Distribution of median household income in Pine Forest, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pine Forest, TX in 2022
Pine Forest satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Pine Forest, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Pine Forest, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Carpenters (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electricians (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)

Average climate in Pine Forest, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.7. This is about average.

City:

76.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.164. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.164
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.67
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.665. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.665
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pine Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Pine Forest city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/31/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pine Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 37% smaller 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 122.8 miles away from Pine Forest center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 122.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 127.3 miles away from Pine Forest center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.5 miles away from Pine Forest center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 259.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pine Forest topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pine Forest:

  • TEXAS TOTAL CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; VIDOR, TX)
  • VIDOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; VIDOR, TX)
  • LEGACY LIVING CENTERS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; VIDOR, TX)
  • OAKWOOD MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; VIDOR, TX)
  • PROVIDENCE CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; VIDOR, TX)
  • EXCEL HOMECARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; VIDOR, TX)
  • JERRY LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BEAUMONT, TX)

Amtrak station near Pine Forest:

  • 9 miles: BEAUMONT (2555 W. CEDAR ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pine Forest:

  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 10 miles; Beaumont, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lamar University (about 10 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • McNeese State University (about 50 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 53 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Lee College (about 65 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 74 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 13,517)
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch (about 75 miles; Galveston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,314)

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Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pine Forest:

Marital status in Pine Forest, TX
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pine Forest:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pine Forest, TX (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,58597
Catholic10,2287
Mainline Protestant3,32415
Other2,1068
Black Protestant8483
None30,746-
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: 14
This county:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

30.4%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Pine Forest:

28.7
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pine Forest:

10.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.4%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pine Forest, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,284$39,4082$5,644
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$325
Totals for Government 1$3,284$39,4088$5,969

Pine Forest government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($95.62)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($15.94)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($13.94)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($11.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($9.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.98)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $5,000 ($9.96)
    Other - Police Protection: $3,000 ($5.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $37,000 ($73.71)

Pine Forest government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $21,000 ($41.83)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,000 ($129.48)
    Property: $20,000 ($39.84)
    Amusements License: $7,000 ($13.94)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($3.98)

Pine Forest government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,000 ($145.42)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pine Forest:

  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KIKR (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUHD (1150 AM; 0 kW; PORT NECHES, TX; Owner: VISION LATINABROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRCM (1380 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: VOICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOGT (1600 AM; 1 kW; ORANGE, TX; Owner: G-CAP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pine Forest:

  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K277AG (103.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYD-FM (101.7 FM; SILSBEE, TX; Owner: HILCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCX (102.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSHN (99.9 FM; LIBERTY, TX; Owner: TRINITY RIVER VALLEY BROADCASTING CO)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Pine Forest:

  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
  • KEBQ-LP (Channel 22; BEAUMONT-ORANGE, TX; Owner: WELLSPRINGS BEAUMONT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUIL-LP (Channel 64; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BLUE BONNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • Pine Forest, Texas
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count28576
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents45200
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons8472
  • Fatalities31741
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents71341
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5679
See more detailed statistics of Pine Forest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.4mTotal length
  • $81,000Total costs
  • 24,886Total average daily traffic
  • 1,446Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,010Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pine Forest, TX
  • 70.3%Electricity
  • 29.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pine Forest, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Pine Forest compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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