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Lampasas

Texas · 7,988 residents (2025 est.) · 7.39 sq mi
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Lampasas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,229. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $198,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,671
+13%since 2000
from 6,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,988 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Lampasas
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,229
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,820
+152%since 2000
from $13,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+6%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,800
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(4,988)
Black1.8%(123)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(1,568)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(3,332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(5,292)
Black1.7%(128)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(1,827)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(424)
Diversity Score58%(4,449)
Diversity Score
58
+18%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lampasas, Texas?

Lampasas, Texas has about 7,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lampasas, Texas?

The typical household in Lampasas, Texas earns about $67,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lampasas, Texas expensive?

In Lampasas, Texas, the median home is worth about $198,800, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Lampasas, Texas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lampasas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lampasas, Texas?

About 15.1% of people in Lampasas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lampasas, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lampasas, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,289 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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