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Waskom, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,933 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 
Males: 915  (47.4%)
Females: 1,018  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

33.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75692.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,628 (it was $29,737 in 2000)
Waskom:

$51,628
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,126 (it was $13,080 in 2000)

Waskom city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,768 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Waskom:

$84,768
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,199; detached houses: $187,711; mobile homes: $64,320

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,149.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waskom: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.8% for Black residents, 45.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.1% for other race residents, 56.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Waskom, TX (2022)
    • 1,03760.0%White alone
    • 31518.2%Black alone
    • 17610.2%Hispanic
    • 1589.1%Two or more races
    • 502.9%Other race alone

Races in Waskom detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Waskom, Texas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waskom is 133 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (23.4%), Irish (20.1%), German (3.5%), Scottish (1.8%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.76 square miles.

Population density: 701 people per square mile   (low).

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70 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This city:

4.1%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Waskom city:

1.2% ($488)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (17.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (160.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Greenwood, LA (2.6 miles ),
Scottsville, TX (3.3 miles ),
Blanchard, LA (3.6 miles ),
Lakeview, LA (3.7 miles ),
Mooringsport, LA (4.0 miles ),
Uncertain, TX (4.0 miles),
Shreveport, LA (4.1 miles ),
De Berry-Deadwood, TX (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.48 N, Longitude: 94.06 W

Area code: 903

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

4.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +115 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Waskom, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Waskom, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Extraction workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Waskom, Texas

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Waskom, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.8. This is worse than average.

City:

87.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.48
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.570. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.570
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Waskom-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Waskom city center killed 7 people and injured 102 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 12/3/1978, a category F4 tornado 18.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waskom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 360% greater 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 42.2 miles away from the city center
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 261.9 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 318.1 miles away from Waskom center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Waskom center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 44.6 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 46.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waskom topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Waskom:

  • COMPLETE APPROACH HOME HEALTH AGENCY (202 WEST TEXAS AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Waskom:

  • JEFFERSON PAIGE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • FMCNA - WEST SHREVEPORT (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • SUGAR CREEK COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MARSHALL, TX)
  • HMC HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE OF MARSHALL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARSHALL, TX)
  • BARONNE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • YUKON COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)

Heliports located in Waskom:

Amtrak stations near Waskom:

  • 19 miles: MARSHALL (FOOT OF N. WASHINGTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: SHREVEPORT (102 LAKE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waskom:

  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 15 miles; Shreveport, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,277)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 22 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 25 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • LeTourneau University (about 39 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Kilgore College (about 48 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 65 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Texarkana College (about 67 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)

Public high schools in Waskom:

  • WASKOM H S (Students: 238, Location: 980 SCHOOL AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • EXCELL PROGRAM (Location: 235 W TEXAS AVE, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waskom:

  • WASKOM EL (Students: 314, Location: 301 SCHOOL AVE, Grades: PK-4)
  • WASKOM MIDDLE (Students: 238, Location: 255 SCHOOL AVE, Grades: 5-8)
See full list of schools located in Waskom

Library in Waskom:

  • WASKOM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,819; Location: 103 WASKOM AVE; 10,249 books; 925 audio materials; 308 video materials)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Waskom: Lions Club Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Lindsey T C & CO (Historical Places & Services; 2293 Farm Road 134).

Birthplace of: Grady Gaines - Electric blues.

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

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
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: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Waskom (2011 data):

  • Citizens National Bank: 745 Spur 156 Branch at 601 Spur 156, branch established on 1954/12/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $896.9 mil, Deposits: $784.3 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Waskom:

Marital status in Waskom, TX
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Waskom:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waskom
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waskom, TX (based on Harrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,16993
Catholic3,6413
Mainline Protestant3,50724
Black Protestant3,11716
Other4185
None26,779-
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: 12
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Harrison County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Harrison County:

11.7%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waskom:

43.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Waskom:

28.9
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waskom:

21.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waskom:

34.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Waskom:

54.1%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waskom, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 5$20,447$49,0730$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$22,202$53,2853$4,889
Financial Administration 3$13,900$55,6000$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,352$40,2241$1,849
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,000
Totals for Government 14$59,902$51,34510$7,738

Waskom government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,185,000 ($613.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $186,000 ($96.22)
    Sewerage: $101,000 ($52.25)
    Water Utilities: $101,000 ($52.25)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($20.69)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($12.42)
    General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($10.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($10.86)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($7.76)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($5.17)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($3.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($44.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $186,000 ($96.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $817,000 ($422.66)

Waskom government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $52,000 ($26.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $232,000 ($120.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $11,579,000 ($5990.17)
    Water Utilities: $11,579,000 ($5990.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($5.69)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.55)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $833,000 ($430.94)
  • Tax - Property: $459,000 ($237.45)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $261,000 ($135.02)

Waskom government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,140,000 ($1107.09)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,140,000 ($1107.09)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $63,000 ($32.59)
    End of Fiscal Year: $35,000 ($18.11)

Waskom government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,533,000 ($793.07)

Businesses in Waskom, TX

  • Burger King: 1
  • Dairy Queen: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waskom:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KRMD (1340 AM; 1 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGAS (1590 AM; 2 kW; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: JERRY T. HANSZEN)
  • 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.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waskom:

  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KDKS-FM (102.1 FM; BLANCHARD, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBED (102.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMJJ-FM (99.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCUL-FM (92.3 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • KNCB-FM (105.3 FM; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSYR (92.1 FM; BENTON, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSCL (91.3 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)

TV broadcast stations around Waskom:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K42FE (Channel 42; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KADO-LP (Channel 15; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K67FD (Channel 67; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBXS-CA (Channel 50; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Waskom fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Waskom fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.3mTotal length
  • 268,492Total average daily traffic
  • 94,598Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Waskom, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 131960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waskom, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waskom)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

146 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 1 Mi N Hwy 2625 S Long Ridge Church (Lat: 32.461833 Lon: -94.188250), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WGL321,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.750 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/1998, Expiration Date: 03/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2003, Registrant: Seagull Energy Corporation, 1001 Fannin Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77002, Phone: (713) 951-4800

  • Us 80 .4 Mi E Of Fm 154 (Lat: 32.472667 Lon: -94.047139), Call Sign: WNHY234, Licensee ID: L00002335,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.750 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2002, Registrant: Reliant Energy Gas Transmission, 525 Milam St Room 569, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 226-2792

  • 1 Mi N Hwy 2625 S Long Ridge Church (Lat: 32.461833 Lon: -94.188250), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WSQ296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/1998, Expiration Date: 03/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2003, Registrant: Seagull Energy Corporation, 1001 Fannin Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77002, Phone: (713) 951-4800

  • Lat: 32.413611 Lon: -94.091111, Call Sign: WQGZ279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.637 MHz, 468.637 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2007, Expiration Date: 05/31/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2017, Certifier: Marvin Bartlett, Registrant: Shreveport Communication Svc., 933 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 425-5977, Fax: (318) 227-8955, Email:

  • Lat: 32.476111 Lon: -94.049167, Call Sign: WQHT422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.645 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2017, Expiration Date: 10/31/2027, Certifier: Elizabeth Barton, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 32.471389 Lon: -94.044611, Call Sign: WQNF750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, 152.870 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2020, Expiration Date: 01/24/2031, Certifier: Roger Decoster, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 7.1 Mi. West From Waskom On Hwy 2625, North 1.2 Mi. On Web Rogers Rd. (Lat: 32.461667 Lon: -94.188333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WQSW590,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.717 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2013, Expiration Date: 11/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2020, Certifier: Robert B May, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waskom)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T240 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 974MH, N974MH, N-974MH, Serial Number: T24002029, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 09/08/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Will Drill Aviation LLC, 351 Masters Rd, Waskom, TX 75692
  • Aircraft: WILLIAMS DAVID A COZY NO 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6733V, N6733V, N-6733V, Serial Number: 170, Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2010
    Registrant (Individual): William V Ledger, Po Box 1977, Waskom, TX 75692
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/09/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$86,0202$90,3750$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$46,4601$62,9701$9,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waskom, TX
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 118 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waskom, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (68.8%), and Structure Fires (15.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waskom, TX
    • 37368.8%Outside Fires
    • 8215.1%Structure Fires
    • 529.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 356.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waskom, TX
Most common first names in Waskom, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3367.8 years
Mary3180.7 years
John2477.4 years
Robert2472.9 years
Charles1873.8 years
William1673.4 years
Willie1582.4 years
George1271.2 years
Joseph1069.0 years
Walter1075.6 years
Most common last names in Waskom, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2572.6 years
Johnson2472.5 years
Moore1773.5 years
Smith1572.3 years
Jones1574.7 years
Turner1471.1 years
Stephens1473.0 years
Brown1376.4 years
Davis1175.4 years
Hill875.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waskom, TX
  • 72.1%Electricity
  • 27.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waskom, TX
  • 53.4%Electricity
  • 46.6%Utility gas


Waskom compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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