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Lipan

Texas · 554 residents (2025 est.) · 1.06 sq mi
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With 490 people, Lipan is a city in Texas. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $266,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 196%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

490
+15%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
554 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
462 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 364 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.3
−4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35539743948152319902000201020202024Lipan
2024490
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(15)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.4%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.5%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(37)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(85)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.4%(41)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(36)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,689
+138%since 2000
from $15,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+43.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.400
+2%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,100
+196%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,234
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
15.2% rent
12.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.55 people
+44%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+76%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(89)
Asian1%(5)
Other3.5%(17)
46
+28%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(74)
Spaniard2.7%(13)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English14.7%(72)
German10.8%(53)
American4.9%(24)
Irish3.5%(17)
Scottish1.4%(7)
Czech0.8%(4)
Italian0.8%(4)
Dutch0.6%(3)
French0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
49.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
44.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
18.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(92)
Married52.6%(121)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced5.7%(13)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(41)
Married59.6%(99)
Widowed5.4%(9)
Divorced10.2%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lipan, Texas?

Lipan, Texas has about 490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lipan, Texas?

The typical household in Lipan, Texas earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lipan, Texas expensive?

In Lipan, Texas, the median home is worth about $266,100, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in Lipan, Texas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lipan, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lipan, Texas?

About 12.4% of people in Lipan, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lipan, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lipan, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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