New London, TX

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New London, Texas

New London, Texas, in Rusk county, is 21 miles SW of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 115 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city is home to some 987 residents.

The People and Families of New London

In New London, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New London had a median family income of $36,979.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in New London. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

New London Housing

According to the 2000 census, 87% of the housing in New London was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In New London, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of New London, TX

Comparing New London 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SW of Longview, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	115 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Rusk
P.O. Box Zip Codes	75682
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.239
Longitude	-94.939

Station	HENDERSON
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	JACKSONVILLE
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	GILMER 4 WNW
Distance	35.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	987	100%
Male	466	47.2%
Female	521	52.8%
Under 18	279	28.3%
18+	708	71.7%
65+	188	19%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	3.09
White	904	91.6%
African-American	48	4.9%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	23	2.3%
Mixed Race	10	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	48	4.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	991
Growth	4
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.3%
Irish	14.6%
English	7.7%
German	5.3%
French (except Basque)	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
Dutch	2.6%
African	1.8%
Polish	1.4%
Scottish	1.2%
Ukrainian	1%
French Canadian	1%
European	0.8%
Dutch West Indian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Italian	0.6%
British	0.6%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New London	987	$36,979
Arp	901	$38,807
Henderson	11,273	$38,095
Kilgore	11,301	$40,737
Overton	2,350	$34,662
Troup	1,949	$35,750
Whitehouse	5,346	$49,393

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