Eastland County

Eastland County, Texas

PO Box 110
Eastland, TX 76448
Phone: (254) 629-1583
Fax: (254) 629-8125
county.eastlandcountytexas.com

In north-central TX, east of Abilene; organized Feb 1, 1858 from Bosque, Coryell, and Travis counties. Name Origin: For William Mosby Eastland (1806-43), Texas Revolutionary officer executed by Mexican Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876)

Area (sq mi):: 931.90 (land 926.01; water 5.89) Population per square mile: 19.90
Population 2005: 18,393 State rank: 125 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 -1.00% Population 2000: 18,297 (White 85.70%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 10.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.60%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 41.30
Income 2000: per capita $14,870; median household $26,832; Population below poverty level: 16.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,368-$23,504
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 19.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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