Lipscomb County, Texas

Lipscomb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,057. Its county seat is Lipscomb^[1]. 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.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 60
• U.S. Highway 83
• State Highway 15
• State Highway 23
• State Highway 305

Adjacent counties

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

Demographics

As of the census^[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

1. ^ . National Association of Counties. . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Lipscomb County government's website
• Lipscomb County from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Historic images from Wolfcreek Heritage Museum in Lipscomb

Coordinates: 36°17′N 100°16′W / 36.28°N 100.27°W

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