Callahan County
Callahan County, Texas
Baird, TX 79504
Phone: (325) 854-1155
Fax: (325) 854-1227
www.co.callahan.tx.us
In north-central TX, east of Abilene; established Apr 1, 1858 from Milam and Travis counties. Name Origin: For James Hughes Callahan (1814-1856), soldier and Texas ranger; killed by Indians
Area (sq mi):: 901.26 (land 898.62; water 2.64) Population per square mile: 15.00
Population 2005: 13,516 State rank: 148 Population change: 2000-20005 4.70%; 1990-2000 8.80% Population 2000: 12,905 (White 91.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 6.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 4.70%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 39.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,204; median household $32,463; Population below poverty level: 12.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,541-$22,145
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 24.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 62.30%
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