State: Texas
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 17,097 |
| 2000 Population: | 17,756 |
| White Population: | 8,036 |
| Black Population: | 8,362 |
| Hispanic Population: | 1,878 |
| Asian Population: | 48 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 70 |
| Indian Population: | 12 |
| Other Population: | 1,035 |
| Male Population: | 8,382 |
| Female Population: | 9,374 |
| Median Age: | 31.2 |
| Male Median Age: | 28.8 |
| Female Median Age: | 33.4 |
| Households: | 7,205 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.64 |
| Average House Value: | $41,600 |
| Average Household Income: | $24,582 |
| Land Area: | 132.155 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.661 sq mi |
Blocker Darco , Gill , Grange Hall , Nesbitt , Marshall
Marshall, TX ( 3.9 miles)
Hallsville, TX ( 8.8 miles)
Woodlawn, TX ( 9.6 miles)
Scottsville, TX ( 10.2 miles)
Harleton, TX ( 10.3 miles)
Easton, TX ( 13.5 miles)
Karnack, TX ( 15.8 miles)
Jefferson, TX ( 16.5 miles)
Waskom, TX ( 16.5 miles)
Tatum, TX ( 17.7 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 20,851,820 |
| White Population: | 14,799,505 |
| Black Population: | 2,404,566 |
| Asian Population: | 562,319 |
| Indian Population: | 118,362 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 14,434 |
| Other Population: | 2,438,001 |
| Male Population: | 10,352,910 |
| Female Population: | 10,498,910 |
| Median Age: | 32.30 |
| Male Median Age: | 31.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 33.40 |
| 2000 Households: | 7,393,354 |
| White Households: | 5,546,559 |
| Black Households: | 842,912 |
| Asian Households: | 176,713 |
| Indian Households: | 40,261 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 3,915 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.74 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.28 |