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Lampasas, TX


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Lampasas, Texas

Lampasas, Texas, in Lampasas county, is 27 miles W of Killeen, Texas (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Austin, Texas. There are 6,786 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Lampasas

In Lampasas, about 50% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Lampasas.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lampasas had a median family income of $31,012.

Political Inclinations

Lampasas folks tended to give their money ($12,450) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Lampasas Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lampasas that were owner-occupied was 62%.

Commuting

In Lampasas, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lampasas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Lampasas Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Lampasas, TX

Comparing Lampasas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Racial Diversity85
Female Share of the Population88
Age of the Population56
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults36
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better13
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Affordability of Rents96
People Living Alone78
Housing Recently Built54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime44
Low Violent Crime34

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