Irion County
Irion County, Texas
Mertzon, TX 76941
Phone: (325) 835-2421
Fax: (325) 835-2008
www.co.irion.tx.us
In central TX, west of San Angelo; organized Mar 7, 1889 from Tom Green County. Name Origin: For Robert Anderson Irion (1806-61), senator in first TX congress (1836-37) and secretary of state of the Republic (1837-38)
Area (sq mi):: 1051.59 (land 1051.48; water 0.11) Population per square mile: 1.70
Population 2005: 1,756 State rank: 238 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 8.70% Population 2000: 1,771 (White 74.60%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 24.60%; Asian 0.00%; Other 8.90%). Foreign born: 3.50%. Median age: 39.90
Income 2000: per capita $20,515; median household $37,500; Population below poverty level: 8.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,984-$23,303
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 25.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.60%
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