North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 2,767.
Males: 1,401  (50.7%)
Females: 1,366  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 75437

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,116 (it was $35,194 in 2000)
North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

$69,116
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,878 (it was $16,264 in 2000)

North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,039 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

$172,039
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $262,196; detached houses: $285,050; townhouses or other attached units: $383,040; mobile homes: $129,354; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,291
March 2022 cost of living index in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX (2000)
    • 2,36490.8%White alone
    • 1525.8%Hispanic
    • 552.1%Black alone
    • 180.7%Two or more races
    • 110.4%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Other race alone
    • 10.04%Asian alone

Races in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 196.3 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff CCD:

1.0% ($538)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (64.6 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (70.2 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (81.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tira, TX (2.1 miles ),
Sulphur Springs, TX (3.4 miles ),
Cooper, TX (3.4 miles ),
Como, TX (4.0 miles ),
Pickton-Pine Forest, TX (4.0 miles ),
Biardstown, TX (4.0 miles ),
Mount Vernon, TX (4.3 miles ),
Seymore, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.29 N, Longitude: 95.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)

Average climate in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff 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 34.1 miles away from the place center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 494% 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 170.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 231.5 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 115.3 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 200.9 miles away from North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff 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 108.7 miles away from North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hopkins County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

  • CARRIAGE HOUSE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • REGENCY TERRACE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP SULPHUR SPRINGS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • HOPKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • HOPKINS COUNTY NURSI (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • SULPHUR SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • SUNNY SPRINGS NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 24 miles; Commerce, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,890)
  • Paris Junior College (about 26 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 39 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 66 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 68 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 69 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 71 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff: North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department - First Responders (A), Dike Volunteer Fire Department - First Responders (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff include: Adonia Church (A), East Dike Church (B), Cherry Grove Church (C), Independence Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bennett Cemetery (1), Rushing Cemetery (2), Lindley Cemetery (3), Hargraves Cemetery (4), Connor Cemetery (5), Selt Cemetery (6), Aiguier Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Patterson Lake (A), D A Jordan Estate Lake (B), Wholecattle Feeders Lake A (C), Wholecattle Feeders Lake B (D), Jim Chapman Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Vaden Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Stouts Creek (C), Merrit Creek (D), Little Caney Creek (E), Crosstimber Creek (F), Black Jack Branch (G), Morgan Creek (H), Moore Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff: Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hopkins County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

Marital status in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX (based on Hopkins County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,94262
Catholic3,8601
Mainline Protestant2,14819
Black Protestant9963
Other3283
None12,887-
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: 3
Here:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hopkins County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Hopkins County:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

  • 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.)
  • KSST (1230 AM; 1 kW; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; Owner: HOPKINS COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

  • KSCH (95.9 FM; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALK (97.7 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVE (103.1 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KWNS (104.7 FM; WINNSBORO, TX; Owner: RICHARD E. FOSTER)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff:

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 34.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Wood
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX
  • 51.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Wood


North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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