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| Males: 1,426 |  (50.2%) |
| Females: 1,413 |  (49.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 33.5 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 30217
| Texas: | $79,819 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,417 (it was $15,393 in 2000)
Texas CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,007 (it was $71,200 in 2000)
| Texas: | $176,007 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,763; detached houses: $184,537; townhouses or other attached units: $163,560; mobile homes: $93,881
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Texas, GA
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- 2,21580.4%White alone
- 45816.6%Black alone
- 481.7%Hispanic
- 150.5%Two or more races
- 70.3%Other race alone
- 50.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 30.1%American Indian alone
- 40.1%Asian alone
Races in Texas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 940 feet
Land area: 115.1 square miles.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Texas CCD: | 0.6% ($436) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA 
(54.4 miles , pop. 185,781).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (57.2 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (609.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Abbottsford, GA (3.4 miles ),
), Hillcrest, GA (3.4 miles ),
), Standing Rock, AL (3.5 miles),
Latitude: 33.25 N, Longitude: 85.18 W
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Construction (17.5%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Metal & metal products (5.3%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.1%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
- Construction (28.5%)
- Truck transportation (5.3%)
- Metal & metal products (4.9%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Textile mills & textile products (3.9%)
- Transportation equipment (3.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
- Educational services (17.4%)
- Health care (12.0%)
- Textile mills & textile products (6.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
- Personal & laundry services (5.4%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Carpenters (3.4%)
- Painters and paperhangers (2.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
- Carpenters (5.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Average climate in Texas, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Texas-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the Texas place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 1/26/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Texas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 120.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 191.2 miles away from Texas center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Heard County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Texas:
- HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF FRANKLIN (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FRANKLIN, GA)
- RANDOLPH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROANOKE, AL)
- FAITH HOME CARE, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ROANOKE, AL)
- ROANOKE HEALTH CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROANOKE, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Texas:
- University of West Georgia (about 24 miles; Carrollton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,358)
- Southern Union State Community College (about 25 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
- West Georgia Technical College (about 31 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
- Auburn University (about 49 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
- Southern Crescent Technical College (about 52 miles; Griffin, GA; FT enrollment: 4,168)
- Jacksonville State University (about 53 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
- Columbus Technical College (about 53 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Texas: Flat Rock Campground (A), Heard County Emergency Management Agency Headquarters (B), Frolona Fire Department Station 7 (C), Southwest Fire Department Station 6 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Texas include: Mount Carrie Baptist Church (A), Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (B), Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (C), Mount Pleasant Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (F), Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church (G), Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church (H), High Point Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Liberty Hill Cemetery (1), Adamson Cemetery (2), Allen Cemetery (3), Almon Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Brett Cemetery (6), Brown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Allens Lake (A), Awbreys Lake (B), Centralia Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tolieson Branch (A), Brush Creek (B), Talley Branch (C), Deer Creek (D), Crews Creek (E), Copeland Creek (F), Cedar Creek (G), New River (H), Little Taylor Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Texas: Brush Creek Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.7 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 73.2% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 9.6% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Texas:
- Never married: 12.7%
- Now married: 68.8%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 12.5%
For population 25 years and over in Texas:
- High school or higher: 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
- Unemployed: 5.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.1 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
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Religion statistics for Texas, GA (based on Heard County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,322 | 26 |
| Mainline Protestant | 438 | 7 |
| Other | 4 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | - | 1 |
| None | 6,070 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Here: | 3.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| This county: | 5.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
| This county: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Heard County: | 11.1% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Heard County: | 27.5% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Heard County: | 12.9% |
| Georgia: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Texas:
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Texas:
- WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
- WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)
- W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WMGP (98.1 FM; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
- WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOAK (90.9 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: OAKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Texas:
- W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WCAG-LP (Channel 33; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-ALABAMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 63.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.7%Electricity
- 6.1%Utility gas
- 1.7%Wood
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 60.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.6%Utility gas
- 13.3%Electricity
- 4.6%Wood
Texas compared to Georgia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below 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.