Loving County
Loving County, Texas
Mentone, TX 79754
Phone: (432) 377-2441
Fax: (432) 377-2701
www.co.loving.tx.us
On the northwestern border of TX, west of Odessa; organized Feb 26, 1887 from Tom Green County. Name Origin: For Oliver Loving, pioneer and rancher
Area (sq mi):: 676.85 (land 673.08; water 3.77) Population per square mile: 0.10
Population 2005: 62 State rank: 254 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.50%; 1990-2000 -37.40% Population 2000: 67 (White 89.60%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 10.40%; Asian 0.00%; Other 10.50%). Foreign born: 0.00%. Median age: 45.80
Income 2000: per capita $24,084; median household $40,000; Population below poverty level: 0.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $71,723-$72,063
Unemployment (2004): 6.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.50% Median travel time to work: 14.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.40%
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