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Lyford, Texas, in Willacy county, is 16 miles N of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 99 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. There are 1,973 residents in the city.
In Lyford, about 56% of adults are married. When people think of Lyford, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Lyford.
In 2000, Lyford had a median family income of $26,985.
Lyford folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lyford that were owner-occupied was 83%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.
In Lyford, 93% of commuters drive to work.
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