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Center, Texas, in Shelby county, is 56 miles SW of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 157 miles NE of Houston, Texas. There are 5,678 residents in the city.
In Center, about 40% of adults are married. People in Center are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 49% of Center is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.
Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Center.
In 2000, Center had a median family income of $31,699.
Center folks tended to give their money ($33,550) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Center that were owner-occupied was 61%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Center has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Center, 86% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Center is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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