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Lockney

Texas · 1,340 residents (2025 est.) · 1.548 sq mi
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Lockney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,698. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% 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 $82,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,752
−15%since 2000
from 2,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+37%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lockney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,698
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,310
+102%since 2000
from $13,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+4%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(936)
Black2.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(1,067)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(1,336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(663)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino58%(1,017)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(60)
Diversity Score64.8%(1,136)
Diversity Score
65
Unchangedsince 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
2.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 33.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockney, Texas?

Lockney, Texas has about 1,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockney, Texas?

The typical household in Lockney, Texas earns about $54,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockney, Texas expensive?

In Lockney, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Lockney, Texas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lockney, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockney, Texas?

About 17.7% of people in Lockney, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockney, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockney, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 455 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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