Llano County, Texas Explained

County:Llano County
State:Texas
Founded:1856
Seat Wl:Llano
Largest City Wl:Horseshoe Bay
Area Total Sq Mi:966
Area Land Sq Mi:934
Area Water Sq Mi:32
Area Percentage:3.3
Census Yr:2020
Pop:21243
Density Sq Mi:auto
Ex Image:Llano County Courthouse August 2020.jpg
Ex Image Size:250
Web:www.co.llano.tx.us
Time Zone:Central
District:11th

Llano County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,243.[1] Its county seat is Llano,[2] and the county is named for the Llano River.

History

Darmstadt Society of Forty

Count Castell[14] of the Adelsverein negotiated with the separate Darmstadt Society of Forty to colonize 200 families on the Fisher–Miller Land Grant in Texas. In return, they were to receive $12,000 in money, livestock, and equipment, and provisions for a year. After the first year, the colonies were expected to support themselves.[15] The colonies attempted were Castell,[16] Leiningen, Bettina,[17] Schoenburg and Meerholz in Llano County; Darmstädler Farm in Comal County; and Tusculum in Kendall County.[18] Of these, only Castell survives. The colonies failed after the Adelsverein funding expired, and also due to conflict of structure and authorities. Some members moved to other Adelsverein settlements in Texas. Others moved elsewhere, or returned to Germany.

Library book bans

Llano county libraries were purged of books containing sex education and discussion of racism in 2021 and 2022 by county commissioners. Titles removed include In the Night Kitchen, , and Between the World and Me. Librarian Suzette Baker in Kingsland was fired for her refusal to remove books from the shelves. The library board voted unanimously to close its meetings to the public in 2022.[19] [20] After a lawsuit was filed, a federal judge ruled in March 2023 that at least 12 of the books must be placed back onto shelves.[21] In response, county commissioners considered closing the library in a special meeting.[22] They have appealed the decision by the federal judge.[23]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which are land and (3.3%) are covered by water.[24]

Enchanted Rock, a designated state natural area and popular tourist destination, is located in southern Llano county.

Two significant rivers, the Llano and the Colorado, 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

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Llano County, Texas – demographic profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2010[25] !Pop 2020[26] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)17,30317,53089.65%82.52%
Black or African American alone (NH)102970.53%0.46%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)871150.45%0.54%
Asian alone (NH)761210.39%0.57%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)540.03%0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH)11610.06%0.29%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)1758070.91%3.80%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,5422,5087.99%11.81%
Total19,30121,243100.00%100.00%
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

As of the 2000 census,[27] 17,044 people, 7,879 households, and 5,365 families resided in the county. The population density was 18/mi2. There were 11,829 housing units at an average density of 13adj=preNaNadj=pre. The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. About 5.1% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 7,879 households, 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were not families. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% 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 distributed as 15.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,830, and 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 7.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Notable person

Politics

Llano County, in common with the Solid South, voted predominantly for Democratic presidential candidates well into the 1960s, with those voters being in the majority even in the 1928, 1952 and 1956 campaigns, with both races from the 1950s featuring native son Dwight D. Eisenhower heading the Republican ticket. This trend reversed itself beginning in 1972 and has become more pronounced, beginning in 2000.

See also

Further reading

External links

30.71°N -98.68°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Llano County, Texas. United States Census Bureau. February 23, 2021.
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: Speck. Ernest B. Llano County, Texas. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. November 27, 2010.
  4. Web site: Brister. Louis E.. Adelsverein. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. November 27, 2010.
  5. Web site: Ramos. Mary G. The German Settlements in Central Texas. Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. November 27, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110207191825/http://www.texasalmanac.com/history/highlights/german/. February 7, 2011.
  6. Web site: Comanche Indian Treaty . William Nienke, Sam Morrow . November 27, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718162232/http://www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5411000991 . July 18, 2011 .
  7. Book: German American annals. 2010. University of Michigan Library. 31.
  8. Web site: Heckert-Green. James B. Castell, Texas. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. November 27, 2010.
  9. Web site: Hazelwood. Claudia. Packsaddle Mountain Fight. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. November 27, 2010.
  10. Web site: Llano County Courthouse. Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes Blueprints For Travel, LLC. November 27, 2010.
  11. Web site: Llano County Jail. Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes – Blueprints For Travel, LLC. November 27, 2010.
  12. Web site: Redtop Jail. Friends of the Llano Redtop Jail. November 27, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101020130332/http://www.llanomainstreet.com/Redtopjail/Redtop.html. October 20, 2010.
  13. Web site: Frank Teich. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. November 27, 2010.
  14. Web site: Brister. Louis E. Count Carl of Castell-Castell. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. January 16, 2011.
  15. King (1967) p. 122
  16. Web site: Heckert-Greene. James B. Castell, Texas. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. January 20, 2011.
  17. Web site: Lich. Glen E. Bettina, Texas. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. January 20, 2011.
  18. Web site: Lich. Glen E. The Forty. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. January 20, 2011.
  19. News: Censorship battles' new frontier: Your public library . Annie . Gowen . April 17, 2022 . The Washington Post.
  20. News: Llano County Library Advisory Board closes meetings to the public . Brigid . Cooley . DailyTrib.com . March 4, 2022.
  21. News: Elassar . Alaa . Romine . Taylor . Rose . Andy . April 1, 2023 . Judge orders books removed from Texas public libraries due to LGBTQ and racial content must be returned within 24 hours . April 2, 2023 . CNN . en.
  22. News: Freeman . Suzanne . April 10, 2023 . Llano County could close libraries . April 11, 2023 . Daily Tribune . en.
  23. News: Freeman . Suzanne . October 17, 2023 . Llano library lawsuit trial date passes as appeal wait continues . February 6, 2024 . Daily Tribune . en-US.
  24. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 3, 2015. August 22, 2012.
  25. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Llano County, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
  26. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Llano County, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
  27. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. May 14, 2011.
  28. Web site: Hadeler. Glenn. Emil von Kriewitz de Czepry. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. February 17, 2011.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Llano County, Texas".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.