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 2011: 34.2%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 58.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.8 people | | Texas: |  2.8 people |
| This city: | 65.1% | | Whole state: | 69.9% |
| This city: | 7.6% | | Whole state: | 6.0% |
- Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lometa, TX
28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
25 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000
25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
Lometa compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above 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 (%) in 2011
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (63%)
- Utility gas (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Presidential Elections Results
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1996 Presidential Elections Results
2000 Presidential Elections Results
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2012 Presidential Elections Results
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
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% |
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| 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% |
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| 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(per resident):
- Charges - All Other: $19,000 ($21.66)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $114,000 ($129.99)
Regular Highways: $30,000 ($34.21)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($2.28)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.14)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($26.23)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($7.98)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $198,000 ($225.77)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $55,000 ($62.71)
Property: $39,000 ($44.47)
Public Utilities: $31,000 ($35.35)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000 ($52.45)
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: 25 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Lometa Disp, Oak St And East Railway St (Lat: 31.214778 Lon: -98.391028), Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNJG685
Assigned Frequencies: 160.935 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/23/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- 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: 3 - 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:
- TK05003A, 16693 Us Hwy 183 Da05al050 (Lat: 31.220250 Lon: -98.397528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 125 m, Call Sign: WQOY353, Licensee ID: L00127664
Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 03/02/2012, Expiration Date: 03/02/2022, Certifier: Dan Menser
Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - 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: 05/07/2012, Expiration Date: 07/07/2022, 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: KG6HDG, Licensee ID: L00378261
Grant Date: 05/06/2011, Expiration Date: 07/13/2021, Certifier: Terrence M Swift
Registrant: Terrence M Swift, 17901 Cr 2200, Lometa, TX 76853 - Call Sign: KD5PCX, Licensee ID: L00378937
Grant Date: 08/30/2011, Expiration Date: 07/16/2021, 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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