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| Males: 1,237 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 1,283 |  (50.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 36.3 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 75933
| Call: | $32,783 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,302 (it was $12,238 in 2000)
Call CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,518 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
| Call: | $96,518 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,775; detached houses: $163,481; townhouses or other attached units: $162,652; mobile homes: $81,680; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $10,079
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Call, TX
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- 1,82666.2%White alone
- 87431.7%Black alone
- 411.5%Hispanic
- 90.3%Two or more races
- 50.2%American Indian alone
- 20.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Call detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Call, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Call is 360 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 187.3 square miles.
Population density: 13 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Call CCD: | 0.7% ($296) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX 
(41.1 miles , pop. 113,866).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (97.9 miles , pop. 208,076).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (111.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Buna, TX (3.9 miles ),
), Merryville, LA (4.3 miles ),
), Starks, LA (4.6 miles ),
), Oretta, LA (4.7 miles ),
), Singer, LA (4.8 miles )
)Latitude: 30.60 N, Longitude: 93.79 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 409
| Here: | 6.4% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Construction (15.8%)
- Health care (12.3%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Paper (5.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
- Construction (24.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
- Paper (6.0%)
- Petroleum & coal products (5.4%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
- Wood products (4.2%)
- Health care (29.0%)
- Educational services (13.6%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
- Other direct selling establishments (4.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
- Cashiers (7.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
Average climate in Call, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Call-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/13/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Call place center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Call-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 32% 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 97.7 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 97.9 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 103.8 miles away from Call center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from Call 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 102.3 miles away from Call center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 283.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Newton County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Call:
- Lamar Institute of Technology (about 42 miles; Beaumont, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
- Lamar University (about 42 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
- McNeese State University (about 46 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
- SOWELA Technical Community College (about 47 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
- Angelina College (about 74 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
- Stephen F Austin State University (about 83 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 90 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Call: Camp Bill Stark (A), Camp Otanya (B), Newton County Emergency Services District 2 Substation (C), Newton County Emergency Services District 2 (D), West Log House (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Call include: Pilgrim Church (A), Biloxi Church (B), Fredonia Church (C), Watson Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Biloxi Cemetery (1), Wright Cemetery (2), Wilson Cemetery (3), Belgrade Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Pine Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Howell Lake (C), Boggy Lakes (D), Beckam Lake (E), Dead Lake (F), Bose Lake (G), Circle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bivens Branch (A), Big Cow Creek (B), Big Branch (C), Arch Creek (D), Alabama Branch (E), Slaydons Creek (F), Spring Branch (G), Stamps Branch (H), Whitman Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Call: E O Siecke State Forest (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.7% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This place: | 26.3% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 14.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Call:
- Never married: 21.9%
- Now married: 59.6%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 8.3%
- Divorced: 10.2%
For population 25 years and over in Call:
- High school or higher: 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 17.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.8 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Call, TX (based on Newton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,091 | 28 |
| Black Protestant | 1,210 | 8 |
| Other | 507 | 1 |
| Mainline Protestant | 249 | 3 |
| None | 9,388 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Newton County: | 2.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| Here: | 2.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Here: | 7.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
| Newton County: | 2.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 10.9% |
| State: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Newton County: | 27.5% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Newton County: | 6.4% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Call:
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
- KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, 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.)
- KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Call:
- KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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.)
- KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KNUF (92.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KAYD-FM (101.7 FM; SILSBEE, TX; Owner: HILCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Call:
- KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
- KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
- KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Call)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- L11 MOBILES, Lat: 30.596694 Lon: -93.906889, Call Sign: KRT695,
Assigned Frequencies: 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2015, Expiration Date: 04/27/2025, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Bnsf R O W 0.6 Mi E Of Hwy 96 (Lat: 30.559083 Lon: -93.919889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPGR267,
Assigned Frequencies: 161.385 MHz, 160.650 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2015, Expiration Date: 03/01/2025, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- Call, 800 Feet North Of Fm 1004 On East Side Of Fm1013 (Lat: 30.614444 Lon: -93.876750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQPA619,
Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2022, Expiration Date: 03/21/2032, Certifier: John E Hargrove Pe, Registrant: Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative, 812 S. Margaret Ave., Kirbyville, TX 75956, Phone: (409) 981-1936, Fax: (936) 570-1800, Email:
- KEYS, 20997 State Highway 87 South (Lat: 30.573278 Lon: -93.785250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQSH344,
Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2013, Expiration Date: 09/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2019, Certifier: Kevin B Coyne, Registrant: Fiberlight, LLC, 4360 Beltway Pl, Suite 230, Arlington, TX 76018, Phone: (972) 832-3176, Email:
- CALL, 812 Fm 1013 (Lat: 30.623000 Lon: -93.878028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQTY457,
Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2014, Expiration Date: 05/06/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Call, Bnsf Ls7503 Mp47.9 - Call (Lat: 30.596694 Lon: -93.906889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQXT633,
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2016, Expiration Date: 06/06/2026, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: N5AAG, Licensee ID: L01415377, Grant Date: 06/20/2018, Expiration Date: 08/17/2028, Certifier: Lewis V Cooper Jr, Registrant: Lewis V Cooper Jr, 1048 Cr 4101, Call, TX 75933
- Call Sign: WA5TYH, Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 08/17/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2010, Registrant: Daisy M Cooper, Stars Ranch Rte 1 Box 170, Call, TX 75933
- Call Sign: KE5QMY, Licensee ID: L00636060, Grant Date: 09/17/2007, Expiration Date: 09/17/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2007, Certifier: David D Mcgilbery, Registrant: David D Mcgilbery, Rt 1 Box 28-B, Call, TX 75933
- Call Sign: KE5QNB, Licensee ID: L01324147, Grant Date: 09/07/2017, Expiration Date: 09/17/2027, Certifier: John P Day, Registrant: John P Day, 1939 County Road 3110, Call, TX 75933
- Call Sign: K5DDM, Previous Call Sign: KE5QMY, Licensee ID: L00636060, Grant Date: 09/12/2017, Expiration Date: 11/24/2027, Certifier: David D Mcgilbery, Registrant: David D Mcgilbery, 490 Fm 82 East, Call, TX 75933
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: FOREMAN FRANK A RV-7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 471FJ, N471FJ, N-471FJ, Serial Number: 72325, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/2011
Registrant (Individual): Frank A Foreman, Po Box 38, Call, TX 75933
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.2%Electricity
- 39.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.2%Utility gas
- 4.2%Wood
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 57.0%Electricity
- 31.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.5%Utility gas
- 3.7%Wood
Call compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above 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.
- 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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