Upton County
Upton County, Texas
Rankin, TX 79778
Phone: (432) 693-2861
Fax: (432) 693-2129
www.co.upton.tx.us
In west-central TX, south of Midland; organized Feb 26, 1887 from Tom Green County. Name Origin: For Lt. Col. John Cunningham Upton (1823-62), Confederate army officer
Area (sq mi):: 1241.83 (land 1241.68; water 0.16) Population per square mile: 2.50
Population 2005: 3,056 State rank: 225 Population change: 2000-20005 -10.20%; 1990-2000 -23.50% Population 2000: 3,404 (White 54.50%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 42.60%; Asian 0.00%; Other 20.60%). Foreign born: 11.20%. Median age: 38.10
Income 2000: per capita $14,274; median household $28,977; Population below poverty level: 19.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,114-$21,824
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 21.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.90%
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