Waskom, TX

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Waskom, Texas

Waskom, Texas, in Harrison county, is 18 miles W of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 161 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city is located in the Longview - Marshall metropolitan area. Waskom has a population of 2,068.

The People and Families of Waskom

In Waskom, about 56% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Waskom, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waskom had a median family income of $32,243.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Waskom Housing

Owners occupy 69% of the housing units in Waskom. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Waskom, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Waskom, TX

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles W of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	161 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Harrison
Metro Area	Longview - Marshall
Standard Zip Codes	75692
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.479
Longitude	-94.058

Station	SHREVEPORT AP
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 56 F
Apr Temp	54 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	RED RIVER RESEARCH STN
Distance	25.2 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

Station	LOGANSPORT 4 ENE
Distance	34.9 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,068	100%
Male	1,029	49.8%
Female	1,039	50.2%
Under 18	592	28.6%
18+	1,476	71.4%
65+	249	12%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,552	75%
African-American	326	15.8%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.6%
Other	148	7.2%
Mixed Race	26	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	204	9.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,129
Growth	61
Growth %	2.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.8%
US/American	21.4%
Irish	12.4%
English	6.6%
German	5.2%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
Scottish	2%
Polish	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
Swedish	0.9%
Italian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waskom	2,068	$32,243
Marshall	23,935	$37,438
Nesbitt	302	$50,833
Scottsville	263	$30,250
Uncertain	150	$43,438

Library
Waskom Public Library 103 Waskom Ave Waskom, Texas (903) 687-3041

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