City Town Info

Lone Oak, TX


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Lone Oak, Texas

Lone Oak, Texas, in Hunt county, is 41 miles E of Garland, Texas (center to center) and 51 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town contains a population of approximately 521.

The People and Families of Lone Oak

In Lone Oak, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lone Oak had a median family income of $43,000.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Lone Oak favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Lone Oak Housing

Lone Oak has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Lone Oak, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Lone Oak, TX

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity83
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Men34
Age of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults55
People Above Poverty57
People in Middle Class or Better45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times34
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents34
People Living Alone34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
You are visiting:
All StatesTexas > Lone Oak

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 Lone Oak Government Officials

Are you an official in the Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.