Reklaw Authority

Reklaw is a lower-income village of 255 with home prices 1.7× below the Texas median.

Reklaw, Texas

With 255 residents, Reklaw sits in Cherokee County, Texas as a small civic unit. Median household income is $-666,666,666 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Reklaw sits within Cherokee County, Texas, one of Texas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Jacksonville, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Reklaw has approximately 255 residents. The median age is 54.3 years. Roughly 97% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $163,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 74.5%
• Black or African American: 3.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 18.4%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Reklaw is $-666,666,666. Poverty rate stands at 13.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.9%. Educational attainment: 31.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Reklaw:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Bolton Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Cherokee County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Longview, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 379 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.