Biardstown, Texas
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| Males: 497 |  (48.5%) |
| Females: 529 |  (51.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 36.7 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 75462
| Biardstown: | $71,218 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,146 (it was $15,194 in 2000)
Biardstown CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,153 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
| Biardstown: | $162,153 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Biardstown, TX
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- 96594.7%White alone
- 242.4%Hispanic
- 131.3%Two or more races
- 90.9%Black alone
- 50.5%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.10%Asian alone
Races in Biardstown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 84.2 square miles.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Biardstown CCD: | 0.9% ($456) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (61.0 miles 
, pop. 81,381).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (78.2 miles , pop. 215,768).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (89.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Howland, TX (3.1 miles ),
), Reno, TX (3.2 miles ),
), Sun Valley, TX (3.3 miles),
Blossom, TX (3.4 miles ),
), Toco, TX (3.5 miles),
Latitude: 33.52 N, Longitude: 95.50 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 903
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Health care (8.3%)
- Food (7.4%)
- Construction (5.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Food (10.0%)
- Construction (9.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Paper (5.2%)
- Truck transportation (4.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
- Educational services (25.4%)
- Health care (15.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
- Finance & insurance (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Social assistance (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
- Cashiers (7.3%)
- Therapists (6.2%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
Average climate in Biardstown, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Biardstown-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Biardstown place 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 F4 tornado 18.1 miles away from the place center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Biardstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 521% greater than the overall U.S. average.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 156.6 miles away from Biardstown center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 216.5 miles away from the city center
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 128.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 186.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 157.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lamar County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Biardstown:
- MILLENNIUM HOME CARE OF NE TEXAS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; PARIS, TX)
- HERITAGE HOUSE OF PARIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TX)
- PLATINUM HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TX)
- RCG PARIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TX)
- LEGEND HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION - PARIS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TX)
- ON CALL HOME HEALTH AND REHAB SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TX)
- RED RIVER VALLEY SURGICAL CENTER, LLC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PARIS, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biardstown:
- Paris Junior College (about 10 miles; Paris, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,875)
- Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 31 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
- Northeast Texas Community College (about 46 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 61 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
- Grayson College (about 67 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
- Collin County Community College District (about 71 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (about 82 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Biardstown: Biardstown Volunteer Fire Department (A), Lamar County Midway Volunteer Fire Department (B), Taylortown Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Biardstown include: Union Church (A), Pleasant Valley Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Friendship Church (D), Rockford Church (E), Midway Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Antioch Cemetery (1), Biardstown Cemetery (2), Hazel Dell Cemetery (3), Slabtown Cemetery (4), Neathery Cemetery (5), Garner Cemetery (6), New Dora Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir (B), Newman Lake Number 4 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Sandy Creek (A), Baker Branch (B), Auds Creek (C), Click Creek (D), Caney Creek (E), Robertson Creek (F), Pickering Creek (G), Pecan Branch (H), Hickory Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 75.9% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
| This place: | 11.0% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Biardstown:
- Never married: 17.8%
- Now married: 70.3%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 4.6%
For population 25 years and over in Biardstown:
- High school or higher: 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.3 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Biardstown, TX (based on Lamar County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 21,146 | 101 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,625 | 20 |
| Catholic | 2,467 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | 933 | 6 |
| Other | 651 | 1 |
| None | 20,971 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Lamar County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Lamar County: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| Lamar County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
| Here: | 5.91 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
| This county: | 6.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.6% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 26.5% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Lamar County: | 13.3% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Biardstown:
- 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.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
Strongest FM radio stations in Biardstown:
- K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
- KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOYN (93.9 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.)
- KALK (97.7 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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 Biardstown:
- 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)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Cell 54, Lat: 33.538333 Lon: -95.500111, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQLC537,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Mossie N Kines Jr, Registrant: Wifires Communications LLC, Paris, TX 75461, Phone: (844) 747-9434, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 50.0%Electricity
- 43.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.0%Utility gas
- 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 69.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.2%Electricity
- 11.5%Wood
Biardstown compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below 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 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.