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Chester, TX map Population in July 2007: 258. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 125  (47.2%)
Females: 140  (52.8%)

Tyler County

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75936.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,800 (it was $40,313 in 2000)
Chester  $43,800
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,000 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Chester  $46,000
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Chester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Chester: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.2%), German (14.0%), Irish (9.4%), French (4.9%), English (4.5%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 241 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 160 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chester:  1.1% ($412)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (66.8 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (72.1 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (96.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Colmesneil, TX (12.1 miles ), Woodville, TX (15.9 miles ), Corrigan, TX (16.5 miles ), Seven Oaks, TX (18.3 miles) , Zavalla, TX (20.4 miles ), Diboll, TX (22.2 miles ), Burke, TX (24.1 miles ), Huntington, TX (24.7 miles ).

Latitude: 30.92 N, Longitude: 94.60 W


Area code: 936

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-7.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Fuel dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (29%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (21%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)


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Chester-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Chester town center injured 6 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 1/19/1990, a category 3 tornado 31.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chester:
  • TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WOODVILLE, TX)
  • MEMORIAL MED CENTER OF EAST TEXAS (about 26 miles; LUFKIN, TX)
  • MEMORIAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LUFKIN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chester:
  • SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL (about 79 miles; BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, TX; ID: BPT)
  • GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL ARPT/HOUSTON (about 84 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: IAH)
  • POLK AAF (about 99 miles; FORT POLK, LA; ID: POE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chester:
  • TYLER COUNTY (about 15 miles; WOODVILLE, TX; ID: 09R)
  • ANGELINA COUNTY (about 24 miles; LUFKIN, TX; ID: LFK)
  • LIVINGSTON MUNI (about 34 miles; LIVINGSTON, TX; ID: 00R)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 72 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 88 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)
  • HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (about 95 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,140)
Public high school in Chester:
  • CHESTER High School (Students: 95; Location: YELLOWJACKET DR/F M 1745; Grades: 6-12; Our rating: 31)
Public elementary/middle school in Chester:
  • CHESTER Elementary (Students: 83; Location: YELLOWJACKET DR/F M 1745; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 36)

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Church in Chester: Hampton Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:

CHESTER WSC (Population served: 1323, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Chester 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2007 data):
  • Texas State Bank: Chester Branch at Highway 287, branch established on 1985-11-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $74.4 mil, headquarters in Joaquin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Joaquin Bankshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$826
Gas Supply 1$1,782$21,3840$0
Totals for Government 1$1,782$21,3842$826



Chester government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $8,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

8.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.68%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hardin County, TX  1.44% ($33,964 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, TX  0.97% ($31,286)
from Harris County, TX  0.69% ($35,625)


9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.12%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hardin County, TX  1.43% ($31,217 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, TX  1.23% ($26,634)
to Harris County, TX  0.78% ($29,511)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSML (1260 AM; 5 kW; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWUD (1490 AM; 1 kW; WOODVILLE, TX; Owner: CARROLL TEXAS BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYKS (105.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KVLL-FM (94.7 FM; WELLS, TX; Owner: RADIO WOODVILLE, INC.)
  • KAFX-FM (95.5 FM; DIBOLL, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSWP (90.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KAVX (91.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: LUFKIN ED BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KYBI (101.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, TX; Owner: VERNA R. PHILLIPS)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KJCS (103.3 FM; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: RADIO LICENSING, INC.)
  • KUEZ (100.1 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: KASA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSN (96.3 FM; HUDSON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWOK)
  • KLDN (88.9 FM; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LA. STATE UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLUF-LP (Channel 5; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXL-LP (Channel 58; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIBN-LP (Channel 11; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLNM-LP (Channel 42; LUFKIN, TX; Owner: MILLENIUM COMMUNICATIONS)

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