Lipscomb County, Texas

Lipscomb County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Lipscomb County
state = Texas







map size = 250
founded = 1876
seat = Lipscomb | area_total_sq_mi =932
area_land_sq_mi =932
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area percentage = 0.01%
census yr = 2000
pop = 3057
density_km2 =1
web = www.co.lipscomb.tx.us
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Lipscomb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,057. Its county seat is LipscombGR|6. The county is named for Judge Abner Smith Lipscomb, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 square miles (2,414 km²), virtually all of which is land.

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Adjacent counties

*Beaver County, Oklahoma (north)
*Ellis County, Oklahoma (east)
*Hemphill County (south)
*Roberts County (southwest)
*Ochiltree County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,057 people, 1,205 households, and 845 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,541 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.86% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 12.99% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 20.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,205 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.10% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,964, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,034 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,328. About 12.90% of families and 16.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.50% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Booker
*Darrouzett
*Follett
*Higgins
*Lipscomb
*Locust Grove

References

External links

* [http://www.co.lipscomb.tx.us/ Lipscomb County government's website]
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* [http://texashistory.unt.edu/browse/contributor/WCHM/ Historic images from Wolfcreek Heritage Museum in Lipscomb]


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