Oakhurst, Texas

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Population in 2010: 233.
Population change since 2000: +1.3%
Males: 118  (50.9%)
Females: 115  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Texas median age:

30.8 years

Zip codes: 77359, 77364.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-659,811,505 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
Oakhurst $-659,811,505
TX $72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,303 (it was $15,987 in 2000)

Oakhurst city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Oakhurst $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,015; detached houses: $273,156; townhouses or other attached units: $222,635; mobile homes: $108,777; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $5,302
March 2022 cost of living index in Oakhurst: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Oakhurst, Texas as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakhurst is 260 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (21.7%), United States (15.2%), German (11.7%), English (9.1%), Danish (3.5%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 148 people per square mile   (very low).

Oakhurst, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oakhurst city:

1.4% ($680)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (36.1 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (67.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Point Blank, TX (2.4 miles ),
Riverside, TX (3.0 miles ),
Cape Royale, TX (3.5 miles ),
Onalaska, TX (3.6 miles ),
Evergreen, TX (3.6 miles),
Westwood Shores, TX (3.7 miles ),
Huntsville, TX (3.8 miles ),
Cedar Point, TX (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 30.74 N, Longitude: 95.31 W

Area code: 936

Oakhurst satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Oakhurst, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.7%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (21.9%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Oakhurst, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (18.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (9.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (9.4%)
  • Bus drivers (9.4%)

Average climate in Oakhurst, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Oakhurst-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/12/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Oakhurst city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oakhurst-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 24% 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 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Oakhurst center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 210.8 miles away from Oakhurst center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 357.3 miles away from Oakhurst center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Jacinto County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakhurst topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakhurst:

  • DAVITA - LIVINGSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • THE BRADFORD AT BROOKSIDE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LIVINGSTON, TX)
  • FAIR PARK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, TX)
  • HUNTSVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, TX)
  • HOME HEALTH CARE OF HUNTSVILLE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, TX)
  • ELLA SMITHER GERIATRIC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, TX)
  • GREEN ACRES CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakhurst:

  • Sam Houston State University (about 15 miles; Huntsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 16,233)
  • Lone Star College System (about 40 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Angelina College (about 52 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 53 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 61 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 62 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 68 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 10,122)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oakhurst: Palmetto Park (A), Oakhurst Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakhurst include: White Hill Missionary Church (A), Center Hill Church (B), Enterprise Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Center Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Oakhurst: Palmetto Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: W. Marvin Watson - White House Chief of Staff.

San Jacinto 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:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oakhurst:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Oakhurst:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakhurst, TX (based on San Jacinto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,42129
Mainline Protestant5944
Other5021
Black Protestant4704
Catholic3971
None20,000-
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: 2
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
San Jacinto County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

37.6%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oakhurst:

38.1%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

40.0%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oakhurst:

16.7%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.2
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oakhurst:

33.8%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Oakhurst:

54.2%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

87.8%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oakhurst, TX Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakhurst:

  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCH (1400 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HEH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakhurst:

  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAXF (88.3 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAM-FM (101.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HEH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KSHU (90.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSBJ (89.3 FM; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Oakhurst:

  • KHXL-LP (Channel 7; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Oakhurst fatal accident list:

Apr 28, 1989 05:00 PM, 190, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 1978 00:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.5mTotal length
  • 16,464Total average daily traffic
  • 1,127Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,356Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakhurst)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • OAKHURST, Highway 190 (Lat: 30.737972 Lon: -95.330500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 121 m, Call Sign: WQKW403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2009, Expiration Date: 10/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2012, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gaasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • HO33XC074, Palmetto Dr. & State Hwy. 190 (Lat: 30.740583 Lon: -95.296889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQRS275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2013, Expiration Date: 07/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • A3B0034A, Palmetto Rd (Lat: 30.741694 Lon: -95.294028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 74.4 m, Call Sign: WRQU607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC4RYP, Licensee ID: L00308298, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 04/02/2031, Certifier: Donna L Bowers, Registrant: Donna L Bowers, 4961 Old Staley Rd, Oakhurst, TX 77359

  • Call Sign: N5GLO, Previous Call Sign: KA5RFA, Licensee ID: L00238626, Grant Date: 02/05/2022, Expiration Date: 02/07/2032, Certifier: William B Turner Jr, Registrant: William B Turner Jr, 161 Fm 946n, Oakhurst, TX 77359

  • Call Sign: WA5KMA, Licensee ID: L00279627, Grant Date: 07/30/2020, Expiration Date: 10/16/2030, Certifier: James K Bowers, Registrant: James K Bowers, 4961 Old Staley Rd, Oakhurst, TX 77359

  • Call Sign: KI5YAX, Licensee ID: L02596237, Grant Date: 09/13/2022, Expiration Date: 09/13/2032, Certifier: Becky L Flarity, Registrant: Becky L Flarity, 101 Fm 946 S, Oakhurst, TX 77359


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 34 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakhurst, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.6%), and Structure Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakhurst, TX
    • 9157.6%Outside Fires
    • 4629.1%Structure Fires
    • 1811.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakhurst, TX
Most common first names in Oakhurst, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William968.6 years
Mary982.6 years
John775.4 years
Jack574.4 years
Robert583.8 years
James574.6 years
Willie473.3 years
George479.5 years
Joe482.2 years
Henry384.3 years
Most common last names in Oakhurst, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1873.5 years
Bennett775.6 years
Harrison775.4 years
Perry780.7 years
Aden678.1 years
Cowart679.5 years
Currie568.8 years
Wilson483.0 years
Copeland481.7 years
Hall469.9 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakhurst, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Oakhurst compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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