Pickton-Pine Forest, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 4,535.
Males: 2,306  (50.9%)
Females: 2,229  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 75471

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,370 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Pickton-Pine Forest:

$61,370
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,071 (it was $17,419 in 2000)

Pickton-Pine Forest CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,583 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Pickton-Pine Forest:

$176,583
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 Pickton-Pine Forest: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Pickton-Pine Forest, TX (2000)
    • 3,46081.1%White alone
    • 64615.1%Hispanic
    • 972.3%Black alone
    • 370.9%Two or more races
    • 220.5%American Indian alone
    • 30.07%Asian alone
    • 30.07%Other race alone

Races in Pickton-Pine Forest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 173.3 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pickton-Pine Forest CCD:

1.0% ($550)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (51.5 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (72.7 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (82.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Como, TX (2.1 miles ),
Winnsboro, TX (3.2 miles ),
Sulphur Springs, TX (3.5 miles ),
Mount Vernon, TX (3.5 miles ),
Seymore, TX (3.6 miles ),
Yantis, TX (3.8 miles ),
North Hopkins-Sulphur Bluff, TX (4.0 miles ),
Miller's Cove, TX (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 33.07 N, Longitude: 95.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Pickton-Pine Forest, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Pickton-Pine Forest, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.3%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.5%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.2%)
  • Utilities (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Pickton-Pine Forest, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Pickton-Pine Forest, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Pickton-Pine Forest-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/14/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Pickton-Pine Forest place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1961, a category F3 tornado 11.0 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pickton-Pine Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 467% 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 187.0 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 247.5 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 99.6 miles away from Pickton-Pine Forest center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 217.0 miles away from the city 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 124.8 miles away from Pickton-Pine Forest center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 187.5 miles away from the city 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 Pickton-Pine Forest:

  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF WINNSBORO (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNSBORO, TX)
  • WINNSBORO NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNSBORO, TX)
  • ROCK CREEK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • TRINITY MISSION HEALTH AND REHAB OF WINNSBORO (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNSBORO, TX)
  • WINNWOOD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNSBORO, TX)
  • HOPKINS COUNTY NURSI (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX)
  • WHISPERING PINES A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNSBORO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickton-Pine Forest:

  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 31 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,320)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 32 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • Paris Junior College (about 41 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 52 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 54 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Kilgore College (about 58 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • LeTourneau University (about 58 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pickton-Pine Forest: Como Volunteer Fire Department (A), Pickton - Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department - First Responders (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pickton-Pine Forest include: Willow Springs Church (A), Caney Church (B), Center Grove Church (C), Elm Ridge Church (D), Forest Academy Church (E), Galilee Church (F), Greenpond Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Old Saltillo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodland Cemetery (1), New Pickton Cemetery (2), Coffee Cemetery (3), Stouts Creek Cemetery (4), Old Saltillo Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Crush Lake (A), Gamblin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), East Caney Creek (B), Wolfpen Creek (C), Wilcox Branch (D), Lollars Branch (E), North Caney Creek (F), Brier Branch (G), Briar Branch (H). Display/hide their locations 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:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.1%
Whole state:

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

5.4%
Whole state:

6.7%

People in group quarters in Pickton-Pine Forest in 2010:

  • 29 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Pickton-Pine Forest:

Marital status in Pickton-Pine Forest, TX
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Pickton-Pine Forest:

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pickton-Pine Forest, 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
Hopkins County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.7%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hopkins County:

29.2%
Texas:

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

13.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickton-Pine Forest:

  • 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.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickton-Pine Forest:

  • KWNS (104.7 FM; WINNSBORO, TX; Owner: RICHARD E. FOSTER)
  • KALK (97.7 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVE (103.1 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KSCH (95.9 FM; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KSCN (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KMOO-FM (96.7 FM; MINEOLA, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pickton-Pine Forest:

  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pickton-Pine Forest, TX
  • 47.5%Electricity
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.5%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pickton-Pine Forest, TX
  • 42.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.4%Electricity
  • 15.9%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 2.8%No fuel used
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Other fuel


Pickton-Pine Forest 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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