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Population in July 2008: 897. Population change since 2000: +14.7%
 

Males: 453  (50.5%)
Females: 444  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76853.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,582 (it was $21,923 in 2000)
Lometa:  $30,582
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,062
Lometa:  $14,062
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,992 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Lometa:  $62,992
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,470; Detached houses: $76,730; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,895; Mobile homes: $29,375

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Races in Lometa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.8%)
  • Hispanic (29.8%)
  • Other race (11.5%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lometa: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.5%), English (8.2%), Irish (6.1%), German (3.8%), French (1.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1487 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 994 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lometa

  • High school or higher: 57.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lometa city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

70 residents are foreign born (8.7% Latin America).

This city:  9.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Lometa, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lometa to the number of sex offenders is 150 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lometa:  0.8% ($283)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Killeen, TX (40.2 miles , pop. 86,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (74.2 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (122.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Adamsville, TX (3.8 miles ), Lampasas, TX (4.0 miles ), Goldthwaite, TX (4.4 miles ), San Saba, TX (4.4 miles ), Evant, TX (4.8 miles ), Mullin-Priddy, TX (5.1 miles ), Kempner, TX (5.1 miles ), Mullin, TX (5.3 miles) .

Latitude: 31.22 N, Longitude: 98.39 W

Area code: 512

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Population change in the 1990s: +157 (+25.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Lometa-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 52.3 miles away from the Lometa city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1997, a category 5 tornado 52.9 miles away from the city center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Lometa:
  • ROLLINS BROOK COMMUNITY (about 10 miles; LAMPASAS, TX)
  • SETON HIGHLAND LAKES (about 32 miles; BURNET, TX)
  • HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; HAMILTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Lometa, TX

Airports located in Lometa: See detailed data for Airports located in Lometa, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lometa:
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; KILLEEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,777)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 55 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
Public high school in Lometa:
  • LOMETA SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 8TH & MAIN ST; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 53)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  29.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

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 (2009 data):
  • First State Bank Central Texas: Lometa Branch at 316-20 Main Street, branch established on 1944-10-07. Info updated 2008-08-04: Bank assets: $993.1 mil, Deposits: $791.7 mil, headquarters in Austin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Central Community Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lampasas County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lometa

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristEpiscopal Church
Adherents48.3%24.9%9.5%7.2%3.7%
Congregations30.8%7.7%11.5%19.2%3.8%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.2%0.9%0.3%
Congregations3.8%3.8%7.7%3.8%7.7%
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.


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$15,9361$562
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,820$21,8401$531
Streets and Highways 1$1,364$16,3680$0
Totals for Government 3$4,512$18,0482$1,093



Lometa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $114,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $198,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $55,000
    Property: $39,000
    Public Utilities: $31,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000

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:
from Coryell County, TX  2.54% ($36,622 average AGI)
from Bell County, TX  2.04% ($38,189)
from Travis County, TX  0.37% ($33,792)


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:
to Bell County, TX  1.47% ($29,054 average AGI)
to Coryell County, TX  1.44% ($32,356)
to Burnet County, TX  0.51% ($44,313)


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 03:35 AM, Us-183, Fm581, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Located 1.68 Nm South Of Lampasas, Structure height: 523.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN690
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Approximately 1.2 Miles (1.9 Kilometers) South Of Lometa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ428
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2007, Expiration Date: 03/24/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Thomas C Lott, 2.5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, , Licensee ID: L00008876
    Registrant: Lower Colorado River Authority, 3701 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, Phone: (800) 776-5272
  • Fred Kleber, 16693 Us Hwy 183 Da05al050, Type: Tower, Structure height: 125 m, Overall height: 125 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower Partners, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • Lesley M Cordileone, 388 Cr 1935, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
  • Jerri L Janjua, 3067 Fm 3415, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4500 N Of 183 And 507, 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, Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WPJA803
    Assigned Frequencies : 2168.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation 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, 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: 3
  • Call Sign: K5KLD, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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: KD5OYH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00371758
    Grant Date: 06/26/2001, Expiration Date: 06/26/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2005, Certifier: Christopher R Leslie
    Registrant: Christopher R Leslie, 105 N 5th St, Lometa, TX 76853


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Powered Parachute, 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
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/02/2004


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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