Coleman County
Coleman County, Texas
Coleman, TX 76834
Phone: (325) 625-2889
www.co.coleman.tx.us
In central TX, southeast of Abilene; organized Feb 1, 1858 from Travis County. Name Origin: For Col. Robert M. Coleman (1799-1837), one of the signers of the TX Declaration of Independence
Area (sq mi):: 1281.45 (land 1260.20; water 21.25) Population per square mile: 6.90
Population 2005: 8,665 State rank: 176 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -4.90% Population 2000: 9,235 (White 82.30%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 14.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 9.00%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 43.00
Income 2000: per capita $14,911; median household $25,658; Population below poverty level: 19.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,062-$20,875
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 23.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.60%
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