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Levelland

Texas · 12,513 residents (2025 est.) · 10.207 sq mi
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Levelland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,000. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $140,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,466
−3%since 2000
from 12,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,343
+105%since 2000
from $14,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+2%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+47%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(6,976)
Black5.2%(671)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(5,045)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.3%(8,664)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(4,535)
Black2.8%(352)
Hispanic / Latino58.8%(7,326)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other1.8%(228)
Diversity Score65.1%(8,121)
Diversity Score
65
−3%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 65.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 33.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Levelland, Texas?

Levelland, Texas has about 12,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Levelland, Texas?

The typical household in Levelland, Texas earns about $58,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Levelland, Texas expensive?

In Levelland, Texas, the median home is worth about $140,400, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Levelland, Texas?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Levelland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Levelland, Texas?

About 15.5% of people in Levelland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Levelland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Levelland, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,520 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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