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Samson Statistics
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- Population (2000): 5,086
- Land Area (2000): 434.279 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 2.494 square kilometers
Samson Population By Year
| 2001 | 2,079 | 2003 | 2,017 | 2005 | 2,030 |
| 2002 | 2,089 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 2,043 |
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Houses (2000): 2,490
Samson Population - Urban/Rural
 Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
 Rural, Farm | 337 | 6.63% |
 Rural, Non-farm | 4,749 | 93.37% |
Samson Employment Information
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Samson Employment By Industry
| 1. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 152 | 13.48% |
| 2. | Construction | 143 | 12.68% |
| 3. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 87 | 7.71% |
| 4. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 68 | 6.03% |
| 5. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 55 | 4.88% |
| 6. | Food Manufacturing | 48 | 4.26% |
| 7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 47 | 4.17% |
| 8. | Metal Manufactuing | 46 | 4.08% |
| 9. | Public Administration | 46 | 4.08% |
| 10. | Truck Transportation | 44 | 3.90% |
| 11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 34 | 3.01% |
| 12. | Health Care | 32 | 2.84% |
| 13. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 31 | 2.75% |
| 14. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 22 | 1.95% |
| 15. | Machinery Manufacturing | 21 | 1.86% |
| 16. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 21 | 1.86% |
| 17. | Other Transportation | 20 | 1.77% |
| 18. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 20 | 1.77% |
| 19. | Accommodation and Food Services | 16 | 1.42% |
| 20. | Book Stores and News Dealers | 16 | 1.42% |
| 1. | Health Care | 116 | 13.02% |
| 2. | Educational Services | 105 | 11.78% |
| 3. | Finance and Insurance | 71 | 7.97% |
| 4. | Social Assistance | 47 | 5.27% |
| 5. | Food and Beverage Stores | 46 | 5.16% |
| 6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 44 | 4.94% |
| 7. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 44 | 4.94% |
| 8. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 41 | 4.60% |
| 9. | Public Administration | 38 | 4.26% |
| 10. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 38 | 4.26% |
| 11. | Metal Manufactuing | 34 | 3.82% |
| 12. | Food Manufacturing | 27 | 3.03% |
| 13. | Department and Other General Stores | 26 | 2.92% |
| 14. | Utilities | 23 | 2.58% |
| 15. | Apparel Manufacturing | 21 | 2.36% |
| 16. | U.S. Postal Service | 21 | 2.36% |
| 17. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 19 | 2.13% |
| 18. | Truck Transportation | 18 | 2.02% |
| 19. | Personal and Laundry Services | 12 | 1.35% |
| 20. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 11 | 1.23% |
Samson Employment By Job
| 1. | Agricultural Workers | 81 | 7.18% |
| 2. | Other Production Occupations | 75 | 6.65% |
| 3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 68 | 6.03% |
| 4. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 64 | 5.67% |
| 5. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 63 | 5.59% |
| 6. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 46 | 4.08% |
| 7. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 45 | 3.99% |
| 8. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 44 | 3.90% |
| 9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 43 | 3.81% |
| 10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 39 | 3.46% |
| 11. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 38 | 3.37% |
| 12. | Other Material Moving Workers | 36 | 3.19% |
| 13. | Other Construction Trades | 33 | 2.93% |
| 14. | Other Management Occupations | 33 | 2.93% |
| 15. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 30 | 2.66% |
| 16. | Construction Laborers | 24 | 2.13% |
| 17. | Other Transportation Occupations | 24 | 2.13% |
| 18. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 23 | 2.04% |
| 19. | Food Processing Workers | 22 | 1.95% |
| 20. | Fishing / Hunting / Forestry | 20 | 1.77% |
| 1. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 57 | 6.40% |
| 2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 48 | 5.39% |
| 3. | Cashiers | 46 | 5.16% |
| 4. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 40 | 4.49% |
| 5. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 40 | 4.49% |
| 6. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 36 | 4.04% |
| 7. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 35 | 3.93% |
| 8. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 33 | 3.70% |
| 9. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 32 | 3.59% |
| 10. | Other Production Occupations | 32 | 3.59% |
| 11. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 31 | 3.48% |
| 12. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 29 | 3.25% |
| 13. | Child Care Workers | 28 | 3.14% |
| 14. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 27 | 3.03% |
| 15. | Accountants and Auditors | 25 | 2.81% |
| 16. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 25 | 2.81% |
| 17. | Secretaries and Admins | 25 | 2.81% |
| 18. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 23 | 2.58% |
| 19. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 21 | 2.36% |
| 20. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 19 | 2.13% |
Samson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| 35 or more hours | 2,011 | 50.11% |
| 15-35 hours | 314 | 7.82% |
| 1-14 hours | 93 | 2.32% |
| No regular hours | 1,595 | 39.75% |
Samson Time Left For Work
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 166 | 8.74% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 116 | 6.11% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 100 | 5.27% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 153 | 8.06% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 221 | 11.64% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 366 | 19.27% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 299 | 15.75% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 86 | 4.53% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 24 | 1.26% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 39 | 2.05% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 5 | 0.26% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 183 | 9.64% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 141 | 7.42% |
Samson Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Less than 5 | 175 | 9.22% |
| 5-9 | 229 | 12.06% |
| 10-14 | 235 | 12.37% |
| 15-19 | 285 | 15.01% |
| 20-24 | 222 | 11.69% |
| 25-29 | 60 | 3.16% |
| 30-34 | 268 | 14.11% |
| 35-39 | 20 | 1.05% |
| 40-44 | 72 | 3.79% |
| 45-59 | 154 | 8.11% |
| 60-89 | 135 | 7.11% |
| At least 90 | 44 | 2.32% |
Samson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,206 | 63.51% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 360 | 18.96% |
| 45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 154 | 8.11% |
| At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 179 | 9.43% |
Samson Type Of Commute
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
| Car / truck / van, carpool | 246 | 12.49% |
| Car / truck / van, solo | 1,588 | 80.61% |
 Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
 Other | 39 | 1.98% |
 Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
 Walked | 26 | 1.32% |
 Worked at home | 71 | 3.60% |
Samson Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues.
From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Samson Family Information
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Households (2000): 2,116 (5,086 people)
Families (2000): 1,504 (4,335 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 526
People at same address in 1995: 3,213
Samson Household Income in 1999
| Under $10,000 | 464 | 21.93% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 237 | 11.20% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 174 | 8.22% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 182 | 8.60% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 146 | 6.90% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 200 | 9.45% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 151 | 7.14% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 158 | 7.47% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 41 | 1.94% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 175 | 8.27% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 58 | 2.74% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 82 | 3.88% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 11 | 0.52% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 7 | 0.33% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 9 | 0.43% |
| $200,000 or more | 21 | 0.99% |
Samson Household Type
| Nonfamily, 1 person | 581 | 27.38% |
| Family, 2 people | 710 | 33.46% |
| Nonfamily, 2 people | 40 | 1.89% |
| Family, 3 people | 363 | 17.11% |
| Nonfamily, 3 people | 5 | 0.24% |
| Family, 4 people | 280 | 13.20% |
| Nonfamily, 4 people | 4 | 0.19% |
| Family, 5 people | 96 | 4.52% |
| Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 6 people | 31 | 1.46% |
| Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.05% |
| Family, 7 or more people | 11 | 0.52% |
| Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Samson Household Income Type
| Earnings | 1,470 | 28.12% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 477 | 9.12% |
| Public Assistance | 68 | 1.30% |
| Retirement | 360 | 6.89% |
| Self Employment | 254 | 4.86% |
| Social Security | 720 | 13.77% |
| Supplemental Security | 218 | 4.17% |
| Wage / Salary | 1,395 | 26.68% |
| Other | 266 | 5.09% |
Samson Family Type
| No children under 18 | 674 | 58.97% |
| With children under 18 | 469 | 41.03% |
Samson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 228 | 11.59% |
| Married | 1,200 | 61.01% |
| Never Married | 483 | 24.56% |
| Widowed | 56 | 2.85% |
Samson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 256 | 12.02% |
| Married | 1,200 | 56.34% |
| Never Married | 302 | 14.18% |
| Widowed | 372 | 17.46% |
Samson Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights.
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Samson Education Information
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Samson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Less than 9th grade | 594 | 15.42% |
| 9th-12th grade, no diploma | 882 | 22.89% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1,189 | 30.86% |
| Some college, no degree | 713 | 18.51% |
| Associate degree | 164 | 4.26% |
| Bachelors degree | 222 | 5.76% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 89 | 2.31% |
Samson Population In School (3 or older)
| Nursery or preschool | 46 | 0.90% | 24 | 0.47% | 70 | 1.38% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 1.10% | 3 | 0.06% | 59 | 1.16% |
| Grades 1-4 | 360 | 7.08% | 4 | 0.08% | 364 | 7.16% |
| Grades 5-8 | 238 | 4.68% | 16 | 0.31% | 254 | 4.99% |
| Grades 9-12 | 263 | 5.17% | 0 | 0.00% | 263 | 5.17% |
| Undergrad college | 119 | 2.34% | 19 | 0.37% | 138 | 2.71% |
| Graduate or professional school | 14 | 0.28% | 0 | 0.00% | 14 | 0.28% |
| Total | 1,096 | 21.55% | 66 | 1.30% | 1,162 | 22.85% |
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Samson Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights.
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Samson Public Benefits Information
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Samson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| At Or Above Poverty Level | 3,906 | 76.84% |
| Below Poverty Level | 1,177 | 23.16% |
Samson Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients.
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Samson Criminal Information
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Samson Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
| 2001 | 2.405 | 0.481 | 0.000 | 0.962 | 3.848 | 0.000 | 2.886 | 4.329 | 0.481 | 7.696 |
| 2002 | 6.223 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.479 | 6.702 | 0.000 | 6.223 | 11.010 | 0.957 | 18.191 |
| 2003 | 2.479 | 0.496 | 0.000 | 0.496 | 3.471 | 0.000 | 6.445 | 16.857 | 1.487 | 24.789 |
| 2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2005 | 4.433 | 0.493 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 4.926 | 0.000 | 14.778 | 20.690 | 1.478 | 36.946 |
| 2006 | 1.468 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.468 | 0.000 | 7.342 | 15.174 | 0.489 | 23.005 |
| 2007 | 0.987 | 0.493 | 0.000 | 1.480 | 2.960 | 0.000 | 1.973 | 5.427 | 0.987 | 8.387 |
Samson Law Enforcement Employeess
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
Samson Crime Index
Samson Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes.
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Samson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Samson Population By Age
| 0-9 Years | 627 | 12.33% |
| 10-19 Years | 705 | 13.86% |
| 20-29 Years | 584 | 11.48% |
| 30-39 Years | 648 | 12.74% |
| 40-49 Years | 731 | 14.37% |
| 50-59 Years | 682 | 13.41% |
| 60-69 Years | 550 | 10.81% |
| 70-79 Years | 354 | 6.96% |
| 80-89 Years | 174 | 3.42% |
| 90+ Years | 31 | 0.61% |
Samson Population - Male/Female
| Male | 2,485 | 48.86% |
| Female | 2,601 | 51.14% |
Samson Population By Ethnicity
| Caucasian | 4,351 | 85.55% |
| African-American | 508 | 9.99% |
| Amerindian | 90 | 1.77% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 90 | 1.77% |
| Multiracial | 40 | 0.79% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.10% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Samson Top Specified Ancestries
| 1. | United States Or American | 1,274 | 52.15% |
| 2. | Irish | 280 | 11.46% |
| 3. | English | 228 | 9.33% |
| 4. | Scotch Irish | 141 | 5.77% |
| 5. | German | 133 | 5.44% |
| 6. | Scottish | 91 | 3.72% |
| 7. | French Non-Basque | 81 | 3.32% |
| 8. | Italian | 79 | 3.23% |
| 9. | Dutch | 41 | 1.68% |
| 10. | African | 30 | 1.23% |
Samson Top Languages Spoken At Home
| 1. | Only English | 4,703 | 98.12% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 44 | 0.92% |
| 3. | Hindi | 23 | 0.48% |
| 4. | French | 10 | 0.21% |
| 5. | Other Indo European | 9 | 0.19% |
| 6. | German | 4 | 0.08% |
Samson Citizen Type
| Citizen by birth | 5,047 | 99.23% |
| Naturalized immigrant | 35 | 0.69% |
| Not a citizen | 4 | 0.08% |
Samson Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship.
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Samson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available.
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