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Lipscomb County, Texas

Coordinates: 36°17′N 100°16′W / 36.28°N 100.27°W / 36.28; -100.27
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Lipscomb County
County
Lipscomb County courthouse in Lipscomb. Shown here undergoing restoration in May 2020.
Lipscomb County courthouse in Lipscomb. Shown here undergoing restoration in May 2020.
Map of Texas highlighting Lipscomb County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°17′N 100°16′W / 36.28°N 100.27°W / 36.28; -100.27
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1887
Named forAbner Smith Lipscomb
SeatLipscomb
Largest townBooker
Area
 • Total932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
 • Land932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,059
 • Density3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.lipscomb.tx.us

Lipscomb County (/ˈlɪpskəm/ LIP-skəm) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,059.[1] Its county seat is Lipscomb.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1887.[3] It is named for Judge Abner Smith Lipscomb, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.[4]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 sq mi (2,410 km2), almost all of which are land and 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2) (0.01%) is covered by water.[5]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188069—
1890632815.9%
190079025.0%
19102,634233.4%
19203,68439.9%
19304,51222.5%
19403,764−16.6%
19503,658−2.8%
19603,406−6.9%
19703,4862.3%
19803,7668.0%
19903,143−16.5%
20003,057−2.7%
20103,3028.0%
20203,059−7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2020[8]
Lipscomb County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[8] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,344 2,213 1,786 76.68% 67.02% 58.39%
Black or African American alone (NH) 13 7 4 0.43% 0.21% 0.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 39 22 29 1.28% 0.67% 0.95%
Asian alone (NH) 2 10 2 0.07% 0.30% 0.07%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 4 0.00% 0.06% 0.13%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 26 41 111 0.85% 1.24% 3.63%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 633 1,007 1,123 20.71% 30.50% 36.71%
Total 3,057 3,302 3,059 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[11] of 2000, 3,057 people, 1,205 households, and 845 families were residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km2). The 1,541 housing units averaged 2 units per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.86% White, 0.52% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 12.99% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. About 20.71% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. In terms of ancestry, 19.7% were of German, 11.8% were of Irish, 10.4% were of English, 7.8% were of American, 2.6% were of Scottish, 2.4% were of French, 1.8% were of Dutch.

Of the 1,205 households, 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 not families. About 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 distribution was 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 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.

Communities

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Towns

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Census-designated place

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Politics

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United States presidential election results for Lipscomb County, Texas[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,205 89.06% 131 9.68% 17 1.26%
2016 1,159 87.01% 135 10.14% 38 2.85%
2012 1,044 89.38% 119 10.19% 5 0.43%
2008 1,093 87.02% 155 12.34% 8 0.64%
2004 1,147 85.79% 184 13.76% 6 0.45%
2000 1,072 82.84% 206 15.92% 16 1.24%
1996 869 64.66% 357 26.56% 118 8.78%
1992 839 57.74% 338 23.26% 276 19.00%
1988 1,111 74.12% 377 25.15% 11 0.73%
1984 1,461 85.54% 241 14.11% 6 0.35%
1980 1,343 77.50% 338 19.50% 52 3.00%
1976 911 58.06% 644 41.05% 14 0.89%
1972 1,226 87.57% 156 11.14% 18 1.29%
1968 1,079 69.84% 279 18.06% 187 12.10%
1964 763 56.43% 589 43.57% 0 0.00%
1960 939 77.67% 267 22.08% 3 0.25%
1956 806 69.84% 345 29.90% 3 0.26%
1952 1,174 85.13% 204 14.79% 1 0.07%
1948 354 33.75% 668 63.68% 27 2.57%
1944 396 38.37% 551 53.39% 85 8.24%
1940 445 36.15% 774 62.88% 12 0.97%
1936 273 21.79% 973 77.65% 7 0.56%
1932 349 27.46% 865 68.06% 57 4.48%
1928 776 69.35% 331 29.58% 12 1.07%
1924 405 42.68% 430 45.31% 114 12.01%
1920 425 51.77% 350 42.63% 46 5.60%
1916 116 22.18% 350 66.92% 57 10.90%
1912 47 10.11% 251 53.98% 167 35.91%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lipscomb County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lipscomb County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lipscomb County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lipscomb County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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