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Personville, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 1,522.
Males: 773  (50.8%)
Females: 749  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 76642

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,095 (it was $43,636 in 2000)
Personville:

$78,095
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,635 (it was $20,073 in 2000)

Personville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,489 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Personville:

$212,489
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Personville: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Personville, TX (2000)
    • 1,36991.4%White alone
    • 765.1%Hispanic
    • 342.3%Black alone
    • 130.9%American Indian alone
    • 60.4%Two or more races

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 424 feet

Land area: 118.6 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Personville, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Personville CCD:

1.1% ($694)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (47.0 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (93.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Teague, TX (3.1 miles ),
Groesbeck, TX (3.2 miles ),
Mexia, TX (3.8 miles ),
Thornton, TX (3.8 miles ),
Jewett, TX (4.0 miles ),
Buffalo, TX (4.2 miles ),
Kirvin, TX (4.3 miles),
Fairfield, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.50 N, Longitude: 96.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 254

Distribution of median household income in Personville, TX in 2022
Personville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Personville, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.6%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Personville, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Electricians (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Electricians (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Top executives (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Therapists (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)

Average climate in Personville, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Personville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the Personville place center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.

Earthquake activity:

Personville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 320% 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 279.5 miles away from Personville 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 120.7 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 341.9 miles away from Personville center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 278.4 miles away from Personville center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 209.5 miles away from Personville center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from Personville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Limestone County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Personville:

  • MCGEE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TEAGUE, TX)
  • PARK PLAZA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GROESBECK, TX)
  • GROESBECK LTC PARTNERS INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GROESBECK, TX)
  • PARKSIDE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GROESBECK, TX)
  • JANE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GROESBECK, TX)
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GROESBECK, TX)
  • WINDSOR HEALTHCARE RESIDENCE LTD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GROESBECK, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Personville:

  • Navarro College (about 41 miles; Corsicana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,711)
  • Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 44 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 4,210)
  • Baylor University (about 45 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
  • McLennan Community College (about 49 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
  • Hill College (about 56 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 57 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 62 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Personville: Box Car Center (A), Center (B), East Lake Limestone Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Personville include: Webb Chapel (A), Lost Prairie Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Holt Cemetery (2), Oaks Cemetery (3), Plummers Cemetery (4), New Hope Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sellers Lake (A), Duck Pond (B), Sims Lake (C), Browns Lake (D), Kennedy Lake (E), Duke Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Creek (A), West Fork Chambers Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Sassafras Branch (E), Sanders Creek (F), Sand Branch (G), Plummers Creek (H), Pear Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Limestone 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:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

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

3.4%
Whole state:

6.7%

For population 15 years and over in Personville:

Marital status in Personville, TX
  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Personville:

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Personville, TX (based on Limestone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,83052
Mainline Protestant2,31413
Black Protestant1,0987
Catholic8651
Other2542
None10,023-
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: 6
Limestone County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Limestone County:

9.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Limestone County:

8.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.3%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Limestone County:

13.5%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Personville:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Personville:

  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KYCX-FM (104.9 FM; MEXIA, TX; Owner: MJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Personville:

  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Jessica Norrid, 1/2 Mile N Of County Road 752, And 313 Yards W. Of Hwy 80, Type: 100.5, Structure height: 48161 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551

  • Jessica Norrid, 1/2 Mile N Of County Road 752, And 313 Yards W. Of Hwy 80 (Lat: 31.516361 Lon: -96.243417), Type: 100.5, Structure height: 48161 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Morton Well (Lat: 31.490278 Lon: -96.308500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.1 m, Call Sign: WQBC228,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.275 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2004, Expiration Date: 09/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2014, Certifier: Richard B Locke, Registrant: Lao 20411903, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • K3 Well (Lat: 31.491222 Lon: -96.323944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.1 m, Overall height: 17.7 m, Call Sign: WQBC233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.275 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2004, Expiration Date: 09/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2014, Certifier: Richard B Locke, Registrant: Lao 20412402, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Eubanks, W Of County Rd 841, 3 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 31.536222 Lon: -96.289056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.8 m, Overall height: 45.3 m, Call Sign: WQOM728,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.756 MHz, 952.756 MHz, 952.668 MHz, 928.668 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 11/18/2031, Certifier: Michael Broadhead, Registrant: Hilcorp Energy Company, 1111 Travis St., Houston, TX 77002, Phone: (713) 209-2400, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Personville, TX
  • 58.0%Electricity
  • 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Personville, TX
  • 44.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 16.3%Other fuel
  • 9.3%Utility gas


Personville compared to Texas 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 significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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