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Wake Village, TX


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Wake Village, Texas

Wake Village, Texas, in Bowie county, is 65 miles N of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 162 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Texarkana metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,129 people in Wake Village.

The People and Families of Wake Village

In Wake Village, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wake Village had a median family income of $47,474. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Wake Village.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the city.

Wake Village Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Wake Village is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wake Village, 97% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Wake Village than other cities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Wake Village Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Wake Village Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 17%Wake Village College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Wake Village, TX

Comparing Wake Village 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 Diversity85
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Age of the Population57
Senior Citizens55
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income58
People Above Poverty47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work34
Working at Home23
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Rents74
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime88
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