'Llano County' (
pronounced ) is a
county located in the
state of
Texas,
USA. In
2000, its population was 17,044. Its
seat is
Llano, and the county is named for the
Llano River.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,502
km² (966
mi²). 2,421 km² (935 sq. mi.) of it is land and 81 km² (31 sq. mi.) of it (3.25%) is water.
Enchanted Rock, a designated state natural area and popular tourist destination, is located in southern Llano county.
Two significant rivers, the Llano River and the
Colorado River, flow through Llano County. These rivers contribute to
Lake Buchanan,
Inks Lake, and
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, which are all located partially within the county.
Major Highways
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State Highway 16 (Texas)
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State Highway 29 (Texas)
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State Highway 71 (Texas)
Adjacent counties
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San Saba County (north)
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Burnet County (east)
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Blanco County (southeast)
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Gillespie County (south)
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Mason County (west)
Demographics
As of the
2000 census, there were 17,044 people, 7,879 households, and 5,365 families residing in the county. The
population density was 7/km² (18/mi²). There were 11,829 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.27%
White, 0.30%
Black or
African American, 0.42%
Native American, 0.38%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 1.77% from
other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 5.13% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 7,879 households out of which 16.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were
married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.56.
In the county, the population was spread out with 15.90% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 18.40% from 25 to 44, 30.50% from 45 to 64, and 30.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,830, and the median income for a family was $40,597. Males had a median income of $30,839 versus $21,126 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $23,547. About 7.20% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Buchanan Dam
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Horseshoe Bay
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Kingsland
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Llano
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Sunrise Beach Village
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Tow
External links
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Llano County government’s website
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