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Littlefield

Texas · 5,943 residents · 6.28 sq mi
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Littlefield is home to 5,943 people in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,200. That trails the Texas median by roughly 37%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 21.6%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,943
−9%since 2000
from 6,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Littlefield
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(377)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(450)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(453)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(716)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(707)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(675)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(755)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(552)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(347)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,926
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,271 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,412
+29%since 2000
from $15,018 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$766
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.72 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+34%since 2009
from 1.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(3,115)
Black5.2%(341)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(2,982)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34%(2,020)
Black4.9%(293)
Hispanic / Latino59.4%(3,529)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other2.6%(157)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican54%(3,186)
Honduran0.2%(11)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(28)
Ancestry
German9.4%(556)
English5.4%(317)
Irish4.3%(256)
American2.9%(170)
British2.7%(161)
Scottish1.7%(101)
Italian1%(58)
Czech0.9%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(40)
West Indian0.5%(29)
Swedish0.4%(21)
Dutch0.3%(20)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(12)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(5)
Danish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
6.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(979)
Married46.2%(1,054)
Widowed6.8%(155)
Divorced4.2%(95)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(747)
Married44.8%(990)
Widowed13%(287)
Divorced8.4%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.7%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.8%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 256 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Littlefield, Texas?

Littlefield, Texas has about 5,943 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Littlefield, Texas?

The typical household in Littlefield, Texas earns about $39,926 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Littlefield, Texas?

About 11.2% 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 21.6% 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 546 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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