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Lipscomb County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 3,119 (all rural); it was 3,057 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 332
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 584
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 939
Renter-occupied apartments: 347 (it was 266 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

36%

Land area: 932 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Lipscomb County: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Lipscomb County, TX (2022)
    • 1,79257.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,07734.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1825.9%Two or more races
    • 260.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 170.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 120.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 1,423  (45.6%)
Females: 1,696  (54.4%)
Average household size:
Lipscomb County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,888 ($31,964 in 1999)
This county:

$70,888
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $587 (lower quartile is $517, upper quartile is $831)
This county:

$587
State:

$1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,626 (it was $40,100 in 2000)
Lipscomb:

$138,626
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,362 - $230,468

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $171,740
Here:

$171,740
State:

$369,058

Mobile homes: $102,902
Here:

$102,902
State:

$124,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,285
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $507

Institutionalized population: 37

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 1
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $380,000
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $102,000
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $44,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $44,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Lipscomb, TX residents
Average permit cost in Lipscomb, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,196 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,528 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Lipscomb, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lipscomb, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Lipscomb, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%
Lipscomb County:

13.8%
Texas:

14.0%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.7% for other race residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 36.3 years old
(Males: 37.9 years old, Females: 34.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.5 years old, American Indian residents: 30.1 years old, Asian residents: 29.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.1 years old, Other race residents: 28.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lipscomb County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.

Cities in this county include: Booker, Higgins, Follett, Darrouzett, Lipscomb.

Lipscomb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lipscomb County: Perryton Country Club (A), Perryton Fire and Emergency Medical Services Waka Station (B), Perryton Fire and Emergency Medical Services Farnsworth Station (C), Perryton Fire and Emergency Medical Services Wolf Creek Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ochiltree Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Black Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Truax Lake (A), Deer Lake (B), Peckenpaugh Lake (C), Lake Fryer (D), Perryton Feeders Lake Number 2 (E), Perryton Feeders Lake Number 1 (F), Wheatheart Feeders Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: South Wolf Creek (A), Northup Creek (B), Middle Prong Wolf Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lipscomb County include: Wolf Creek County Park (1), Leatherman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma , Coconino County, Arizona , Benton County, Arkansas , Davie County, North Carolina , Sherman County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Lipscomb, TX
County total employment by year in Lipscomb, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Lipscomb, TX

Current college students: 37
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 463 (29.3% naturalized citizens)

Lipscomb County:

14.8%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 992010 or later
  • 1812000 to 2009
  • 741990 to 1999
  • 1091980 to 1989
  • 401970 to 1979
  • 23Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.8%

Lipscomb County marital status for males Lipscomb County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,297
  • Two: 18
  • 3 or 4: 68
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • Mobile homes: 167

Housing units in Lipscomb County with a mortgage: 337 (2 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lipscomb County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,24510
Mainline Protestant5814
Catholic3201
None1,156-
Lipscomb County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Lipscomb County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Lipscomb County:

10.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

10.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Lipscomb County:

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Lipscomb County:

26.1%
State:

26.6%

Agriculture in Lipscomb County:

Average size of farms: 1883 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $137,908
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 91.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $134,735
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $87,684
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.10
Corn for grain: 3458 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 11060 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Lipscomb County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2715424.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 40 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/4/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lipscomb County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 730% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from Lipscomb County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Lipscomb County center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Lipscomb County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lipscomb

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 892 (80.7%)
  • Carpooled: 130 (11.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 6 (0.5%)
  • Worked at home: 27 (2.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Transportation occupations (16%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (74%)
  • Guatemala (24%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lipscomb County


  • German (15%)
  • English (11%)
  • American (5%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
45 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $44,374.

3.85% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.85%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.85% relocated from other counties in Texas ($68,950 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


7.06% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,526 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.06%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.93% relocated to other counties in Texas ($42,132 average AGI)
2.14% relocated to other states ($7,395 average AGI)
Lipscomb County:

2.14%
Texas average:

2.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Lipscomb County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Lipscomb County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Lipscomb County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 27.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 23.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lipscomb County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Lipscomb County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lipscomb County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lipscomb County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lipscomb County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Lipscomb County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 530 (473 aged, 57 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 255 (32%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,387
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,483
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,119
  • Male householders: 594 (106 living alone), Female householders: 605 (151 living alone)
  • 649 spouses (648 opposite-sex spouses), 62 unmarried partners, (57 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 957 children (862 natural, 33 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 4 foster children, 92 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 50

Size of family households: 369 2-persons, 169 3-persons, 133 4-persons, 186 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 258 1-person, 39 2-persons, 2 5-persons.

532 married couples with children.
275 single-parent households (64 men, 211 women).

71.8% of residents of Lipscomb speak English at home.
26.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (20% speak English well, 80% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $17,283,000 ($5,622 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $160,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,932,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,064,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,178,000
Federal grants: $1,747,000
Federal procurement contracts: $199,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,163,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $62,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $349,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,570,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 209
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 184
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +67
Here:

+22 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -41
Here -13 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lipscomb County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.62 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.0

Year house built in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • Year house built in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • 52020 or later
  • 1002010 to 2019
  • 1412000 to 2009
  • 511990 to 1999
  • 2201980 to 1989
  • 3641970 to 1979
  • 1681960 to 1969
  • 1411950 to 1959
  • 1431940 to 1949
  • 1491939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lipscomb County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • 121 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 23 rooms
  • 994 rooms
  • 2045 rooms
  • 2196 rooms
  • 1557 rooms
  • 1038 rooms
  • 1319+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 253 rooms
  • 804 rooms
  • 755 rooms
  • 526 rooms
  • 127 rooms
  • 78 rooms
  • 39+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lipscomb County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • 14no bedroom
  • 111 bedroom
  • 1102 bedrooms
  • 5043 bedrooms
  • 2344 bedrooms
  • 655+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lipscomb County, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 952 bedrooms
  • 1233 bedrooms
  • 334 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Lipscomb County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lipscomb County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lipscomb County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 13no vehicle
  • 1981 vehicle
  • 2932 vehicles
  • 2403 vehicles
  • 1634 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lipscomb County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lipscomb County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 40no vehicle
  • 921 vehicle
  • 882 vehicles
  • 233 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.2% of Lipscomb County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Texas.

Lipscomb County:

88.2%
State average:

85.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,307
  • Other state: 1,306
  • Northeast: 10
  • Midwest: 258
  • South: 835
  • West: 193
Year householders moved into unit in Lipscomb County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lipscomb County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 65.9%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:

6.5%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

0.9%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

5.7%
Texas:

16.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Lipscomb County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,456,000
    General - Other: $1,355,000
    Police Protection: $622,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    Central Staff Services: $295,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Local Fire Protection: $60,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $122,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $105,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Royalties: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,023,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,080,000
    Other: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,252,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $281,000
    Other License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,244,000

Lipscomb County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,456,000
    General - Other: $1,355,000
    Police Protection: $622,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    Central Staff Services: $295,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Local Fire Protection: $60,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $122,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $105,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Royalties: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,023,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,080,000
    Other: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,252,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $281,000
    Other License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,244,000

Lipscomb County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,456,000
    General - Other: $1,355,000
    Police Protection: $622,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    Central Staff Services: $295,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Local Fire Protection: $60,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $122,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $105,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Royalties: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,023,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,080,000
    Other: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,252,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $281,000
    Other License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,244,000

Lipscomb County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,456,000
    General - Other: $1,355,000
    Police Protection: $622,000
    Financial Administration: $348,000
    Central Staff Services: $295,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $130,000
    Local Fire Protection: $60,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $122,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $105,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Royalties: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,023,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,080,000
    Other: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,252,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $281,000
    Other License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,244,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 32
  • Number of aged recipients: 5
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 27
  • Number of recipients under 18: 4
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 17
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 11
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 16
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 13
Most common first names in Lipscomb County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2678.2 years
John2678.7 years
William2275.0 years
George1977.6 years
James1876.4 years
Henry1681.1 years
Fred1574.1 years
Charles1578.1 years
Robert1278.7 years
Edward1177.1 years
Most common last names in Lipscomb County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1777.8 years
Barton1574.4 years
Yauck1476.1 years
Laubhan1480.8 years
Schoenhals1280.7 years
Trosper1176.4 years
Brown1069.3 years
Miller1076.7 years
Born984.1 years
Harris978.9 years

Lipscomb County on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"