rural county
Llano County
Black
1 · Demographic profile of the mission field
Population
22,011
Added, 5yr
1,371
7%
% Hispanic
13%
% Black
1%
% under 18
16%
Median income
$70,950
Tracts
8
Spanish speakers (5+)
1,735
2 · Feasibility for mission, plants, and ministries
UMC churches
2
People per church
11,006
Avg. mi to nearest UMC
9.5
Tracts w/o UMC in 15 min
8
22,011 people
| Place | UM score | Population | Plant candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland | 53 | 4,375 | |
| Llano County (rural) | 49 | 2,255 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Llano County (rural) | 48 | 2,871 | |
| Llano | 46 | 3,470 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Horseshoe Bay | 46 | 2,000 | Yes — see Lens A |
| Horseshoe Bay | 46 | 2,451 | Yes — see Lens A |
3 · Proposed restrictions & priority for proceeds
The Black population (1% of the field, +2154% 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 (2)
Highland Lakes UMC · angloValley Spring 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).