Lampasas County
Lampasas County, Texas
Lampasas, TX 76550
Phone: (512) 556-8271
www.co.lampasas.tx.us
In central TX, southwest of Waco; organized Feb 1, 1856 from Bell and Travis counties. Name Origin: From a Spanish term meaning 'water lily.'
Area (sq mi):: 713.96 (land 712.04; water 1.92) Population per square mile: 27.60
Population 2005: 19,669 State rank: 120 Population change: 2000-20005 10.70%; 1990-2000 31.40% Population 2000: 17,762 (White 79.50%; Black or African American 3.10%; Hispanic or Latino 15.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 9.40%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,184; median household $36,176; Population below poverty level: 14.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,844-$23,446
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 25.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.70%
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