Montalba-Tennessee Colony, Texas
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| Males: 16,303 |  (89.1%) |
| Females: 1,992 |  (10.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 34.9 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 75853
| Montalba-Tennessee Colony: | $61,226 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,676 (it was $9,643 in 2000)
Montalba-Tennessee Colony CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,475 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
| Montalba-Tennessee Colony: | $199,475 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Montalba-Tennessee Colony, TX residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montalba-Tennessee Colony, TX
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- 7,57742.7%White alone
- 6,77938.2%Black alone
- 3,28118.5%Hispanic
- 740.4%Asian alone
- 250.1%Two or more races
- 150.08%American Indian alone
- 10.01%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 229.9 square miles.
Population density: 80 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Montalba-Tennessee Colony CCD: | 1.3% ($829) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX 
(42.1 miles , pop. 83,650).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (85.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Cayuga, TX (3.1 miles ),
), Poynor, TX (4.2 miles ),
), Butler, TX (4.4 miles ),
), Frankston, TX (4.5 miles ),
), La Rue-Poynor, TX (4.7 miles ),
), Oakwood, TX (4.7 miles )
)Latitude: 31.90 N, Longitude: 95.80 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 903
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Public administration (29.1%)
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Health care (8.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
- Construction (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.4%)
- Public administration (36.4%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.0%)
- Truck transportation (4.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
- Educational services (3.4%)
- Public administration (20.4%)
- Educational services (17.7%)
- Health care (17.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (9.0%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Personal & laundry services (3.8%)
- U. S. Postal service (3.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (19.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (27.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
Average climate in Montalba-Tennessee Colony, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Montalba-Tennessee Colony-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/9/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Montalba-Tennessee Colony place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 11/4/1959, a category F3 tornado 9.6 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Montalba-Tennessee Colony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 350% 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 257.4 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 84.0 miles away from Montalba-Tennessee Colony center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 319.8 miles away from Montalba-Tennessee Colony center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Montalba-Tennessee Colony center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Montalba-Tennessee Colony center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 300.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Anderson County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Fires: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Montalba-Tennessee Colony:
- WESTWOOD COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
- PALESTINE PLACE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
- PULSE HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
- GUARDIAN ANGEL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
- CRESTVIEW COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
- CARTMELL HOME FOR AGED, INC. (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
- PALESTINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PALESTINE, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montalba-Tennessee Colony:
- Trinity Valley Community College (about 21 miles; Athens, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
- Tyler Junior College (about 43 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
- Navarro College (about 43 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
- The University of Texas at Tyler (about 44 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
- Kilgore College (about 64 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
- LeTourneau University (about 75 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
- Stephen F Austin State University (about 75 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Montalba-Tennessee Colony: Coffield State Prison Farm (A), Camp Bette Perot (B), Bois D Arc (C), Tennessee Colony Volunteer Fire Department (D), Montalba Volunteer Fire Department (E), Bradford Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Montalba-Tennessee Colony include: Saint John Church (A), Pickle Chapel (B), Union Church (C), Bois D' Arc Church (D), Concord Church (E), Freewill Church (F), Friendship Church (G), Gray Chapel (H), Holly Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Providence Cemetery (1), Fort Houston Cemetery (2), Liberty Cemetery (3), County Line Cemetery (4), Price Chapel Cemetery (5), Jimmison Quarter Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bear Lake (A), Sand Lake (B), Snag Lake (C), Prairie Lake (D), Campbell Lake (E), Goose Pond (F), Allen Lake (G), McFarlen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Alligator Slough (B), Wolf Creek (C), Rocky Branch (D), Spring Creek (E), Coon Creek (F), Otter Creek (G), Holly Spring Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.3% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 13.6% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 8.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
680 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
People in group quarters in Montalba-Tennessee Colony in 2000:
- 10,750 people in state prisons
- 3,194 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
For population 15 years and over in Montalba-Tennessee Colony:
- Never married: 3.7%
- Now married: 89.0%
- Separated: 4.2%
- Widowed: 4.2%
- Divorced: 3.2%
For population 25 years and over in Montalba-Tennessee Colony:
- High school or higher: 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 16.3 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Montalba-Tennessee Colony, TX (based on Anderson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20,569 | 86 |
| Catholic | 4,476 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,477 | 15 |
| Black Protestant | 1,179 | 8 |
| Other | 365 | 3 |
| None | 29,392 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Anderson County: | 1.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Anderson County: | 4.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
| Anderson County: | 4.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.4% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.6% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Anderson County: | 17.8% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Montalba-Tennessee Colony:
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Montalba-Tennessee Colony:
- KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
- KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K202CE (88.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
- KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KCKL (95.9 FM; MALAKOFF, TX; Owner: CEDAR CREEK RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Montalba-Tennessee Colony:
- KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
- KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
- K17BP (Channel 17; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K24DS (Channel 24; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: ETERNAL TRUTH NETWORK, INC.)
- K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 72.9%Electricity
- 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.7%Wood
- 3.4%Utility gas
- 2.0%Other fuel
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 52.7%Electricity
- 36.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.2%Utility gas
- 1.2%Wood
Montalba-Tennessee Colony compared to Texas state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Montalba-Tennessee Colony on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"