Lipan, Texas

Coordinates: 32°31′7″N 98°2′43″W / 32.51861°N 98.04528°W / 32.51861; -98.04528
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Lipan, Texas
Lipan, Texas (2021)
Lipan, Texas (2021)
Location of Lipan, Texas
Location of Lipan, Texas
Coordinates: 32°31′7″N 98°2′43″W / 32.51861°N 98.04528°W / 32.51861; -98.04528
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHood
Area
 • Total1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total430
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
488
 • Density459.94/sq mi (177.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76462
Area code254
FIPS code48-42940[4]
GNIS feature ID1339997[2]

Lipan (/ˈlpæn/ LY-pan) is a city in northwestern Hood County, Texas, United States. The population was 430 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Granbury, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

Lipan is located at 32°31′7″N 98°2′43″W / 32.51861°N 98.04528°W / 32.51861; -98.04528 (32.518623, –98.045294).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.

Climate[edit]

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.[6]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960309
19703337.8%
198043530.6%
1990354−18.6%
200042520.1%
20104301.2%
2019 (est.)488[3]13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 425 people, 175 households, and 114 families residing in the city. The population density was 400.9 inhabitants per square mile (154.8/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 192.4 per square mile (74.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.12% White, 0.94% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.29% of the population.

There were 175 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,333, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $17,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,863. About 0.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

The City of Lipan is served by the Lipan Independent School District.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lipan, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Lipan, Texas
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.