Lampasas County, Texas

Lampasas County, Texas

The Lampasas County Courthouse was completed in 1884. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971.
Map of Texas highlighting Lampasas County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1856
Seat Lampasas
Largest city Lampasas
Area
  Total 714 sq mi (1,849 km2)
  Land 713 sq mi (1,847 km2)
  Water 1.1 sq mi (3 km2), 0.2%
Population
  (2010) 19,677
  Density 28/sq mi (11/km²)
Congressional district 25th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.lampasas.tx.us

Lampasas County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,677.[1] Its county seat is Lampasas.[2] The county is named for the Lampasas River.

Lampasas County is part of the KilleenTemple, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 713 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.[16]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18601,028
18701,34430.7%
18805,421303.3%
18907,58439.9%
19008,62513.7%
19109,53210.5%
19208,800−7.7%
19308,677−1.4%
19409,1675.6%
19509,9298.3%
19609,418−5.1%
19709,323−1.0%
198012,00528.8%
199013,52112.6%
200017,76231.4%
201019,67710.8%
Est. 201420,156[17]2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[18]
1850–2010[19] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 17,762 people, 6,554 households, and 4,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 7,601 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.75% White, 3.10% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.49% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. About 15.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,554 households, of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were nonfamilies. About 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was distributed as 27.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,176, and the median income for a family was $41,395. Males had a median income of $30,320 versus $20,637 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,184. About 10.70% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.70% of those under age 18 and 14.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rhoades, Alice J. "Lampasas County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  4. Greene, A C (1998). Sketches from the Five States of Texas. TAMU Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-89096-853-6.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Lampasas County Museum Foundation (2009). Lampasas County, TX. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 7–8. ISBN 978-0-7385-5881-3.
  6. "John Patterson". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  7. Anderson, Daniel; Yadon, Lawrence (2009). Ten Deadly Texans. Pelican Publishing. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-58980-599-6.
  8. "Towsen's Mill". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  9. "Chadwick's Mill". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  10. "Pleasant Valley Farmers' Alliance No. 1". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  11. "Gunfight at the Lampasas Saloon". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  12. "Texas Bankers Association". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  13. "Daughters of the Republic of Texas". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  14. "Pierian Club of Lampasas". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  15. Burnett, Jonathan (2008). Flash Floods in Texas. TAMU Press. pp. 162–172. ISBN 978-1-58544-590-5.
  16. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  17. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  18. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  19. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  20. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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Coordinates: 31°11′N 98°14′W / 31.19°N 98.24°W / 31.19; -98.24

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