Demographic Profile for Lipscomb County, Texas
Lipscomb County, Texas had an estimated population of 3,101 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 3,042. This growth shows an increase of 1.9 percent. Lipscomb ranks 146 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 1,845 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Lipscomb spans a total area of 932 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).
Lipscomb County, Texas has a population that is made of 70.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 27.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Lipscomb has increased the percent of minority makeup when 21.3 percent of the total population were minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lipscomb County, Texas to be 39.8 years old. The median in Lipscomb is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.6 years old. With 26.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lipscomb can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
From 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Lipscomb from another country. The international migration into Lipscomb makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This amount of international migration is very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Lipscomb spans a total area of 932 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).
Lipscomb County, Texas has a population that is made of 70.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 27.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Lipscomb has increased the percent of minority makeup when 21.3 percent of the total population were minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lipscomb County, Texas to be 39.8 years old. The median in Lipscomb is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.6 years old. With 26.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lipscomb can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
From 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Lipscomb from another country. The international migration into Lipscomb makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This amount of international migration is very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
