Lampasas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.0%
(37.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 6.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.8 people | | Texas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 65.1% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.2% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lometa, TX
25 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Lometa compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lometa (2011 data):
- First State Bank Central Texas: Lometa Branch at 101 North 4th, branch established on 1944/10/07. Info updated 2010/06/14: Bank assets: $1,112.8 mil, Deposits: $884.8 mil, headquarters in Austin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Central Community Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (58%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lampasas County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Lometa (based on Lampasas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.88%
| Here |  | 46.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 48.3% | 24.9% | 9.5% | 7.2% | 3.7% |
| Congregations | 30.8% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 19.2% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
| Adherents | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Congregations | 3.8% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 7.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | Lampasas County: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Lampasas County: | 3.83 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15 | This county: | 7.19 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Lampasas County: | 8.7% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lampasas County: | 26.2% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,328 | $15,936 | 1 | $562 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $1,820 | $21,840 | 1 | $531 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,364 | $16,368 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $4,512 | $18,048 | 2 | $1,093 |
Lometa government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $19,000 ($22.12)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $114,000 ($132.71)
Regular Highways: $30,000 ($34.92)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($2.33)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.16)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($26.78)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($8.15)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $198,000 ($230.50)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $55,000 ($64.03)
Property: $39,000 ($45.40)
Public Utilities: $31,000 ($36.09)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000 ($53.55)
12.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,988 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 12.62% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,404 average AGI)| Lampasas County: | 0.46% | | Texas average: | 0.20% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,322 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.93% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($539 average AGI)| Lampasas County: | 0.21% | | Texas average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lometa:
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KCYL (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAMPASAS, TX; Owner: RONALD K. WITCHER)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KBAL (1410 AM; 1 kW; SAN SABA, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lometa:
- KACQ (101.9 FM; LOMETA, TX; Owner: DEBRA L. WITCHER)
- KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
- KBAL-FM (106.1 FM; SAN SABA, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
- KXXS (104.9 FM; MARBLE FALLS, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
- KSSM (103.1 FM; COPPERAS COVE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KBEY (92.5 FM; BURNET, TX; Owner: MUNBILLA BROADCASTING PROPERTIES, LTD.)
- KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Lometa:
- KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- K61CV (Channel 61; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K65BC (Channel 65; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KXAM-TV (Channel 14; LLANO, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC)
Lometa fatal accident list:
Mar 9, 2004 11:35 AM, Us-183, Fm581, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lometa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 4500 N Of 183 And 507 (Lat: 31.226556 Lon: -98.395028), Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPFK468
Assigned Frequencies: 456.575 MHz Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/26/2014
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - LOMETA, Lometa Site 3067 Fm 3415 (Lat: 31.187389 Lon: -98.386694), Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WPJA803
Assigned Frequencies: 2168.40 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2008, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
- Lometa Radio, 2.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 31.256111 Lon: -98.408889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQGW849
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz Grant Date: 05/09/2007, Expiration Date: 05/09/2017, Certifier: Thomas C Lott
Registrant: Lower Colorado River Authority, 3505 Montopolis Drive / Ms: T099, Austin, TX 78744-1499, Phone: (512) 356-6075, Fax: (512) 356-6047, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: K5KLD, Licensee ID: L01206294
Grant Date: 10/25/2006, Expiration Date: 10/27/2015, Certifier: Doyle K Combs
Registrant: Doyle K Combs, Lometa, TX 76853 - Call Sign: N5ZMO, Licensee ID: L00718569
Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/30/2013
Registrant: Richard L Stone, 1020 Cr 315, Lometa, TX 76853 - Call Sign: WA5B, Previous Call Sign: N5GHA, Licensee ID: L00441318
Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 07/07/2012, Certifier: John T Moser
Registrant: John T Moser, 5143 County Road 2109, Lometa, TX 76853 - Call Sign: KD5OYH, Licensee ID: L00371758
Grant Date: 06/26/2001, Expiration Date: 06/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2005, Certifier: Christopher R Leslie
Registrant: Christopher R Leslie, 105 N 5th St, Lometa, TX 76853 - Call Sign: KD5PCX, Licensee ID: L00378937
Grant Date: 07/16/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011, Certifier: Sarah A Leslie
Registrant: Sarah A Leslie, 12184 Cr 2001, Lometa, TX 76853 - Call Sign: W5OTR, Previous Call Sign: KD5OYH, Licensee ID: L00371758
Grant Date: 06/01/2005, Expiration Date: 06/01/2015, Certifier: Christopher R Leslie
Registrant: Christopher R Leslie, 12184 Cr 2001, Lometa, TX 76853
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 239GG , Serial Number: 3054, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/2008
Registrant (Corporation): Biolectric LLC, 518 County Road 1403, Lometa, TX 76853 - Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES LLC DESTINY 2000 XLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 7502L , Serial Number: 1C0293, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/2007
Registrant (Individual): Vuyst Larry L De, 2399 County Road 2773, Lometa, TX 76853 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 78WR , Serial Number: 18265385, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1977
Registrant (Co-Owned): Walt G Birchfield, 565 County Road 2636, Lometa, TX 76853, Other Owners: Joanne M Birchfield - Aircraft: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 958LJ , Serial Number: 120322, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/2011
Registrant (Individual): Larry L Devuyst, 2399 County Road 2773, Lometa, TX 76853
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lometa, TX
| Most common first names in Lometa, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 20 | 78.0 years |
| William | 16 | 78.1 years |
| James | 14 | 72.3 years |
| Mary | 14 | 82.1 years |
| Robert | 13 | 78.0 years |
| Charles | 8 | 76.4 years |
| Henry | 7 | 77.1 years |
| Fred | 6 | 74.8 years |
| Myrtle | 6 | 83.5 years |
| Bertha | 6 | 88.5 years |
| Most common last names in Lometa, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Kirby | 10 | 78.4 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 75.4 years |
| Smith | 9 | 81.8 years |
| Brooks | 7 | 80.8 years |
| Thompson | 7 | 77.7 years |
| Davis | 7 | 81.1 years |
| Obanon | 7 | 83.4 years |
| Jones | 6 | 78.5 years |
| Mcmahan | 6 | 75.7 years |
| Torres | 6 | 67.0 years |
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