Leesburg-Newsome, Texas
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| Males: 813 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 798 |  (49.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.3 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 75451
| Leesburg-Newsome: | $55,994 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,792 (it was $14,374 in 2000)
Leesburg-Newsome CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,937 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
| Leesburg-Newsome: | $154,937 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,341; detached houses: $222,752; townhouses or other attached units: $207,496; mobile homes: $81,046; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $61,902
Leesburg-Newsome, TX residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leesburg-Newsome, TX
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- 1,20380.6%White alone
- 18512.4%Black alone
- 936.2%Hispanic
- 80.5%Two or more races
- 20.1%American Indian alone
- 10.07%Asian alone
- 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Leesburg-Newsome detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 42.9 square miles.
Population density: 38 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Leesburg-Newsome CCD: | 0.9% ($495) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX 
(38.2 miles , pop. 73,344).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (85.5 miles , pop. 200,145).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (97.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Rocky Mound, TX (2.5 miles),
Bettie, TX (3.1 miles ),
), Miller's Cove, TX (3.6 miles),
Winfield, TX (3.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.97 N, Longitude: 95.11 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 903
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.7%)
- Educational services (14.8%)
- Construction (11.8%)
- Health care (7.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
- Truck transportation (4.6%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.5%)
- Construction (17.1%)
- Truck transportation (7.3%)
- Food (5.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
- Educational services (31.7%)
- Health care (15.0%)
- Finance & insurance (11.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
- Cashiers (4.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (14.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.9%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Cashiers (4.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
Average climate in Leesburg-Newsome, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Leesburg-Newsome-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/26/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Leesburg-Newsome place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/4/1999, a category F3 tornado 14.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 22 people and caused $125 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Leesburg-Newsome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 446% 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 200.7 miles away from Leesburg-Newsome center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 260.2 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 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 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 230.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Camp County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Leesburg-Newsome:
- MOORES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PITTSBURG, TX)
- EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER PITTSBURG (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PITTSBURG, TX)
- EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH NORTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; PITTSBURG, TX)
- WINNSBORO NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNSBORO, 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)
- WHISPERING PINES A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNSBORO, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leesburg-Newsome:
- Northeast Texas Community College (about 17 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,320)
- LeTourneau University (about 42 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
- Kilgore College (about 44 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
- Tyler Junior College (about 46 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
- The University of Texas at Tyler (about 47 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
- Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 50 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
- Paris Junior College (about 53 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Ferndale Lake Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Leesburg-Newsome include: West Chapel (A), Evaes Tabernacle (B), Faith Temple Church (C), Hepsibah Baptist Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Maple Springs Church (F), Myrtle Springs Church (G), New West Chapel (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hepsibah Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Hopewell Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Spencer Lake (A), Ferndale Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stouts Creek (A), Myrtle Springs Branch (B), Lone Star Branch (C), Patterson Branch (D), Mitchell Branch (E), Camp Branch (F), Brushy Creek (G), Bailey Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.7% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.0% |
| 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
| This place: | 25.6% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 15.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Leesburg-Newsome:
- Never married: 10.8%
- Now married: 75.3%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 6.7%
For population 25 years and over in Leesburg-Newsome:
- High school or higher: 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
- Unemployed: 9.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.1 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Leesburg-Newsome, TX (based on Camp County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,256 | 26 |
| Catholic | 1,421 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | 1,140 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 829 | 5 |
| Other | 2 | - |
| None | 3,753 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Camp County: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| Here: | 4.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
| Camp County: | 3.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 10.4% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Camp County: | 28.0% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Leesburg-Newsome:
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
- KIMP (960 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Leesburg-Newsome:
- KSCN (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, 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)
- KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KALK (97.7 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
- KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
- KAZE (106.9 FM; ORE CITY, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
- KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
- KXVI-LP (100.5 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: HOLY HIP HOP COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Leesburg-Newsome:
- KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- K54CB (Channel 54; MOUNT PLEASANT, TX; Owner: F. V. P. NETWORK, INC)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.3%Electricity
- 23.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.5%Utility gas
- 5.8%Wood
- 5.8%No fuel used
- 48.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 39.8%Electricity
- 12.0%Utility gas
Leesburg-Newsome compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value 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 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.