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Lott

Texas · 686 residents (2025 est.) · 1.01 sq mi
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Lott has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,615. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 14% 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 $76,300. With a median age of 44.1, 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 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
583
−19%since 2000
from 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
577 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+20%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:686 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5386748109461K1990201020202024Lott
2024583
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,615
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,090
+173%since 2000
from $10,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−1%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services16.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+7%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(498)
Black21%(152)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(67)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(284)
Black12.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(221)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score75.4%(439)
Diversity Score
75
+30%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.2 min
+128%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lott, Texas?

Lott, Texas has about 583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lott, Texas?

The typical household in Lott, Texas earns about $54,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lott, Texas expensive?

In Lott, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Lott, Texas?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lott, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lott, Texas?

About 14.4% of people in Lott, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lott, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lott, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 208 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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