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  | City: | Center | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 936 | 
| Latitude: | 31.758638 | 
| Longitude: | -94.184974 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Campti Choice , East Liberty , Good Hope , Grigsby , James , Jericho , Neuville , Short , Waterman | 
| Population: | 13,019 | 
| 2000 Population: | 13,772 | 
| White Population: | 9,381 | 
| Black Population: | 2,888 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,860 | 
| Asian Population: | 48 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 35 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 1,148 | 
| Male Population: | 6,618 | 
| Female Population: | 7,154 | 
| Median Age: | 36.00 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.10 | 
| Households: | 5,916 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.65 | 
| Average House Value: | $58,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $29,544 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 352 | 
| Number of Employees: | 5,255 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $116,684,000 | 
| Land Area: | 322.304 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.648 sq mi | 
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             Joaquin, TX (      13.7 miles)
             Shelbyville, TX (      14.2 miles)
             Martinsville, TX (      15.7 miles)
             San Augustine, TX (      16.6 miles)
             Gary, TX (      18.5 miles)