Spurger, Texas
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Males: 2,820 | (50.5%) |
Females: 2,766 | (49.5%) |
Median resident age: | 37.9 years |
Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 77624
Spurger: | $45,582 |
TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,769 (it was $13,678 in 2000)
Spurger CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,281 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Spurger: | $105,281 |
TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,382; detached houses: $205,470; townhouses or other attached units: $127,433; mobile homes: $120,751; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $25,317
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spurger, TX
- 5,35593.2%White alone
- 1843.2%Black alone
- 921.6%Hispanic
- 711.2%Two or more races
- 400.7%American Indian alone
- 20.03%Asian alone
- 10.02%Other race alone
Races in Spurger detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Spurger, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spurger is 621 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 165 feet
Land area: 258.1 square miles.
Population density: 22 people per square mile (very low).
Spurger CCD: | 0.9% ($309) |
Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (42.8 miles , pop. 113,866).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (76.5 miles , pop. 208,076).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (95.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 30.69 N, Longitude: 94.22 W
Area code: 409
Here: | 5.4% |
Texas: | 3.5% |
- Construction (16.0%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Wood products (4.5%)
- Construction (24.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
- Wood products (6.7%)
- Paper (6.3%)
- Metal & metal products (5.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.3%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Educational services (14.7%)
- Health care (14.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.2%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
- Cashiers (6.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Average climate in Spurger, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Spurger-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 16.6 miles away from the Spurger place center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 3/2/1999, a category F3 tornado 23.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Spurger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 29% 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 85.7 miles away from Spurger center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Spurger center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Spurger 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 89.0 miles away from Spurger center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Tyler County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spurger:
- Lamar Institute of Technology (about 46 miles; Beaumont, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
- Lamar University (about 46 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
- Angelina College (about 52 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
- Stephen F Austin State University (about 66 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
- McNeese State University (about 70 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
- SOWELA Technical Community College (about 71 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
- Sam Houston State University (about 80 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
Public high school in Spurger:
- SPURGER H S (Students: 154, Location: 12212 FM 92 S, Grades: 7-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Spurger:
- SPURGER EL (Students: 208, Location: 12212 FM 92, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Spurger: Spurger Lookout (A), Town Bluff (B), Fred Volunteer Fire Department (C), Dam B Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Spurger include: United Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Beech Creek Church (C), East Chapel (D), Fairview Church (E), Franks Branch Church (F), Hopewell Church (G), Midway Church (H), Mount Nebo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Baker and Nolan Cemetery (1), Pedigo Cemetery (2), Moffet Cemetery (3), Hopewell Cemetery (4), Supps Cemetery (5), Goalsbee Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Birdwell Lake (A), McGallion Lake (B), McMickin Lake (C), Brushy Lake (D), Barlow Lake (E), George Lake (F), Drakes Branch Lake (G), Allison Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turner Branch (A), Wash Hole Branch (B), Wolf Creek (C), Steep Hollow Branch (D), Still Branch (E), Sulphur Branch (F), White Oak Branch (G), Thouching Creek (H), Tuckers Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.4 people |
Texas: | 2.8 people |
This place: | 70.8% |
Whole state: | 69.9% |
This place: | 5.3% |
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: 0.1% of all households
This place: | 17.6% |
Whole state: | 15.4% |
This place: | 6.8% |
Whole state: | 6.7% |
Banks with branches in Spurger (2011 data):
- Citizens State Bank: Spurger Branch at 103 Fm 92 South, branch established on 1997/08/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $129.1 mil, Deposits: $110.5 mil, headquarters in Woodville, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ram Security Holdings Gp, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Spurger:
- Never married: 13.6%
- Now married: 66.7%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 8.2%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in Spurger:
- High school or higher: 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 7.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.9 minutes
Here: | 11.1 |
Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Spurger, TX (based on Tyler County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 10,489 | 49 |
Catholic | 950 | 1 |
Mainline Protestant | 710 | 5 |
Other | 397 | 2 |
Black Protestant | 354 | 2 |
None | 8,866 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Tyler County: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Tyler County: | 5.41 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 3.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.0% |
Texas: | 8.9% |
This county: | 26.1% |
Texas: | 26.6% |
This county: | 13.1% |
Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Spurger:
- 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.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KWUD (1490 AM; 1 kW; WOODVILLE, TX; Owner: CARROLL TEXAS BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
- KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
- KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
Strongest FM radio stations in Spurger:
- KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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.)
- KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
- KJAS (107.3 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: JAMES M. LOUT DBA RAYBURN BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KAYD-FM (101.7 FM; SILSBEE, TX; Owner: HILCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
- K225AD (92.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Spurger:
- 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.)
- KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
- KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
- KVHP-LP (Channel 66; JASPER, TX; Owner: SYDCOM, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Spurger)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- SPURGER, 333 Cr 4550 (Lat: 30.685444 Lon: -94.172278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQSI805,
Assigned Frequencies: 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2013, Expiration Date: 09/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2021, Certifier: Kevin B Coyne, Registrant: Fiberlight, LLC, 4360 Beltway Pl, Suite 230, Arlington, TX 76018, Phone: (972) 832-3176, Email:
- NORTH FRED, 17325 Fm92 (Lat: 30.622111 Lon: -94.172944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 88.6 m, Call Sign: WQSZ913,
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2013, Expiration Date: 12/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- SPURGER, 333 Cr 4550 (Lat: 30.685444 Lon: -94.172278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQSZ914,
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 11/14/2023, Expiration Date: 12/16/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spurger)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540F1 SERIE (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 391LV, N391LV, N-391LV, Serial Number: 0555, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2019
Registrant (Individual): James T Smart, 319 Private Road 8460, Spurger, TX 77660 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 75269, N75269, N-75269, Serial Number: 28-7625210, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1976
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 311, Spurger, TX 77660 - Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9053U, N9053U, N-9053U, Serial Number: 0658, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 05/18/2015
Registrant (Individual): Tim Smart, Po Box 311, Spurger, TX 77660
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Spurger, TX
- 15559.2%Outside Fires
- 7428.2%Structure Fires
- 2911.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 41.5%Other
- 55.8%Electricity
- 34.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.2%Wood
- 1.9%Utility gas
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 54.4%Electricity
- 36.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.6%Wood
- 1.2%Utility gas
Spurger compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
Spurger on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other protective service workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"