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Lometa

Texas · 856 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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With 856 people, Lometa is a city in Texas. 36.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 57% less than in Texas as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,000. The median household earns $21,420, about 59% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

856
+9%since 2000
from 782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
−2%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4626498361K1K19902000201020202024Lometa
2024812
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.2%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(77)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(98)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(81)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,420
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$8,381
−20%since 2000
from $10,428 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$641
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $853
58.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
41.5% rent
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+26%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic66.8%(522)
Black2.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(233)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(509)
Black1.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(304)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other1.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.9%(400)
Ancestry
German10.9%(107)
English7.6%(74)
Irish6.5%(64)
American5%(49)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(31)
Scottish2%(20)
Dutch1%(10)
Czech0.8%(8)
Greek0.8%(8)
French0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
55.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
34.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
44.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(146)
Married45.8%(167)
Widowed4.1%(15)
Divorced10.1%(37)
Women 15+
Never married27%(79)
Married41.6%(122)
Widowed13.3%(39)
Divorced18.1%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% 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)5.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.4%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.1%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 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 Lometa, Texas?

Lometa, Texas has about 856 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lometa, Texas?

The typical household in Lometa, Texas earns about $21,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lometa, Texas expensive?

In Lometa, Texas, the median home is worth about $56,000, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Lometa, Texas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lometa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lometa, Texas?

About 36.8% of people in Lometa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lometa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lometa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 255 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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