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Littlefield

Texas · 5,675 residents (2025 est.) · 6.283 sq mi
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Littlefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,636. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,822
−11%since 2000
from 6,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
927 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,675 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Littlefield
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,636
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,271 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,004
+100%since 2000
from $15,018 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+11%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(3,115)
Black5.2%(341)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(2,982)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.7%(4,469)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(1,894)
Black5.5%(319)
Hispanic / Latino60.2%(3,502)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(107)
Diversity Score66.1%(3,850)
Diversity Score
66
−4%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.1%
−52.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 59.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 39.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littlefield, Texas?

Littlefield, Texas has about 5,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littlefield, Texas?

The typical household in Littlefield, Texas earns about $60,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Littlefield, Texas expensive?

In Littlefield, Texas, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Littlefield, Texas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Littlefield, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Littlefield, Texas?

About 14.7% of people in Littlefield, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Littlefield, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Littlefield, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 667 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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