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Lometa, TX


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Lometa, Texas

Lometa, Texas, in Lampasas county, is 40 miles W of Killeen, Texas (center to center) and 76 miles NW of Austin, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 782 people lived in Lometa.

The People and Families of Lometa

In Lometa, about 52% of adults are married.

Lometa is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lometa had a median family income of $28,125.

Lometa Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Lometa are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Lometa compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Lometa, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyLometa Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Lometa Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Lometa Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Lometa, TX

Comparing Lometa 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
Racial Diversity106
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens67
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men23
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
Median Family Income12
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use56
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
People Living Alone79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built41
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