West Tawakoni, TX

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West Tawakoni, Texas

West Tawakoni, Texas, in Hunt county, is 34 miles E of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 45 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town contains a population of approximately 1,462.

The People and Families of West Tawakoni

In West Tawakoni, about 51% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in West Tawakoni.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Tawakoni had a median family income of $35,250.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in West Tawakoni.

West Tawakoni Housing

West Tawakoni has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in West Tawakoni are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In West Tawakoni, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of West Tawakoni, TX

Comparing West Tawakoni 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles E of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	45 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Hunt
Standard Zip Codes	75474
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.894
Longitude	-96.028

Station	WILLS POINT
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	LAVON DAM
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,462	100%
Male	747	51.1%
Female	715	48.9%
Under 18	382	26.1%
18+	1,080	73.9%
65+	211	14.4%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	2.91
White	1,364	93.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	7	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	35	2.4%
Other	27	1.8%
Mixed Race	28	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,655
Growth	193
Growth %	13.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.1%
Irish	14.1%
English	12.1%
German	10.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
French Canadian	2.4%
Dutch	2%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
Italian	1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
European	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Tawakoni	1,462	$35,250
Edgewood	1,348	$36,850
Emory	1,021	$34,375
Lone Oak	521	$43,000
Point	792	$30,341
Quinlan	1,370	$36,635
Wills Point	3,496	$36,875

Library
Tawakoni Area Public Library 340 W Highway 276 West Tawakoni, Texas (903) 447-3445 Library Web Site

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