rural county
Lampasas County
Black
1 · Demographic profile of the mission field
Population
22,267
Added, 5yr
1,633
8%
% Hispanic
20%
% Black
4%
% under 18
22%
Median income
$76,477
Tracts
6
Spanish speakers (5+)
1,885
2 · Feasibility for mission, plants, and ministries
UMC churches
3
People per church
7,422
Avg. mi to nearest UMC
7.0
Tracts w/o UMC in 15 min
2
7,562 people
| Place | UM score | Population | Plant candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas County (rural) | 55 | 3,031 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Lampasas | 54 | 4,531 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Lampasas County (rural) | 52 | 4,254 | |
| Lampasas County (rural) | 47 | 3,693 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Lampasas | 46 | 3,978 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Lampasas County (rural) | 39 | 2,780 |
3 · Proposed restrictions & priority for proceeds
The Black population (4% of the field, +262% over five years) supports a Black-ministry priority — note the Plan's caution that the legacy footprint of historic Black UMCs does not track where the Black population is growing today.
Property Admin Fund
20%
retained by Conference Trustees
District Strategy Team
100%
of net · 80% of total
Conf. Office of Vitality
0%
of net · 0% of total
Existing churches (3)
Bend UMC · angloKempner UMC · angloLometa UMC · anglo
Urban classification is based on ACS 5-year tract sums, not the Texas Office of the State Demographer’s official annual county list — verify against the current OSD list before relying on this for a property-sale trigger (Plan §6).