Joaquin, TX

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Joaquin, Texas

Joaquin, Texas, in Shelby county, is 42 miles SW of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 170 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city is home to some 925 residents.

The People and Families of Joaquin

In Joaquin, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Joaquin had a median family income of $34,000.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Joaquin.

Joaquin Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Joaquin was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Joaquin. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Joaquin, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Joaquin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Joaquin, TX

Comparing Joaquin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles SW of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	170 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Shelby
Standard Zip Codes	75954
Phone Area Codes	936
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.966
Longitude	-94.053

Station	LOGANSPORT 4 ENE
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	52 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Station	CONVERSE
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	RED RIVER RESEARCH STN
Distance	39.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	51.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	925	100%
Male	437	47.2%
Female	488	52.8%
Under 18	269	29.1%
18+	656	70.9%
65+	126	13.6%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.26
White	720	77.8%
African-American	176	19%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.9%
Other	10	1.1%
Mixed Race	11	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	946
Growth	21
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	44.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.1%
English	8.8%
German	7.2%
Irish	4.4%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
African	2.8%
Dutch	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Polish	1.9%
Italian	1.3%
Swedish	0.9%
Russian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Scottish	0.5%
Haitian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Joaquin	925	$34,000
Center	5,678	$31,699
Gary City	303	$34,531
Huxley	298	$40,000
Tenaha	1,046	$22,885
Timpson	1,094	$24,271

You are visiting:
All States > Texas > Joaquin

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Joaquin Government Officials

Are you an official in the Joaquin government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Joaquin. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.