Big Thicket Lake Estates, Texas

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Population in 2010: 742.
Males: 243  (32.9%)
Females: 499  (67.1%)
Median resident age:

57.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77351, 77369.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,525
Big Thicket Lake Estates:

$61,525
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,248

Big Thicket Lake Estates CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,900
Big Thicket Lake Estates:

$154,900
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,427; detached houses: $285,419; townhouses or other attached units: $184,873; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $324,340; mobile homes: $134,401; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $33,405
March 2022 cost of living index in Big Thicket Lake Estates: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%

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Ancestries: American (79.2%), German (11.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (40.7 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (62.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Hardin-Rye, TX (2.7 miles ),
Goodrich, TX (3.7 miles ),
Shepherd, TX (3.7 miles ),
Indian Springs, TX (3.7 miles ),
Saratoga-Batson, TX (4.0 miles ),
Livingston, TX (4.3 miles ),
Livingston-New Willard, TX (4.3 miles ),
Wildwood, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.49 N, Longitude: 94.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 936

Distribution of median household income in Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.0. This is better than average.

City:

55.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Big Thicket Lake Estates-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Big Thicket Lake Estates place center injured one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the place center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Thicket Lake Estates-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 100.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 103.2 miles away from Big Thicket Lake Estates center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 228.4 miles away from Big Thicket Lake Estates center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from Big Thicket Lake Estates center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Liberty County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 14, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Thicket Lake Estates:

  • Lone Star College System (about 48 miles; The Woodlands, TX; Full-time enrollment: 45,205)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 50 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 52 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lamar University (about 52 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 52 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Lee College (about 54 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • Angelina College (about 56 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Big Thicket Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Bearfoot Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Liberty County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Big Thicket Lake Estates:

Marital status in Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX
  • Never married: 4.5%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 10.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 29.5%

For population 25 years and over in Big Thicket Lake Estates:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX (based on Liberty County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant27,60598
Catholic7,5247
Mainline Protestant2,28910
Other1,3064
Black Protestant3722
None36,547-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Liberty County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Liberty County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Liberty County:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Liberty County:

9.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Liberty County:

14.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Thicket Lake Estates:

  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Thicket Lake Estates:

  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSBJ (89.3 FM; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSHN (99.9 FM; LIBERTY, TX; Owner: TRINITY RIVER VALLEY BROADCASTING CO)

TV broadcast stations around Big Thicket Lake Estates:

  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Big Thicket Lake Estates fatal accident list:

May 5, 2015 11:43 AM, Sr-146, Lat: 30.479078, Lon: -94.778258, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 33.6mTotal length
  • $115,000Total costs
  • 6,253Total average daily traffic
  • 554Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,080Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 37.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX
  • 84.7%Electricity
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Big Thicket Lake Estates compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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