Baylor County
Baylor County, Texas
Seymour, TX 76380
Phone: (940) 889-3322
In north-central TX, southwest of Wichita Falls; organized Feb 1, 1858 from Fannin County. Name Origin: For Henry Weidner Baylor (1818-53), a physician in the Texas Rangers during the Mexican War
Area (sq mi):: 901.01 (land 870.77; water 30.24) Population per square mile: 4.40
Population 2005: 3,843 State rank: 213 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.10%; 1990-2000 -6.70% Population 2000: 4,093 (White 85.80%; Black or African American 3.30%; Hispanic or Latino 9.30%; Asian 0.50%; Other 5.10%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 44.80
Income 2000: per capita $16,384; median household $24,627; Population below poverty level: 16.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,107-$21,911
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.50%
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