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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lyford

Texas · 1,973 residents · 1.746 sq mi
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Lyford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,521. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,300. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,973
+19%since 1990
from 1,654 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,130 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 947 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
+4%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lyford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,521
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,684
+56%since 1990
from $5,552 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.6%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
18.1% rent
1.1
−25%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92.3%(1,527)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score72.1%(1,193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(124)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino92.9%(1,832)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.3%(302)
15
−79%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 42.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lyford, Texas?

Lyford, Texas has about 1,973 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lyford, Texas?

The typical household in Lyford, Texas earns about $25,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyford, Texas expensive?

In Lyford, Texas, the median home is worth about $28,300, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Lyford, Texas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lyford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lyford, Texas?

About 30.6% of people in Lyford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyford, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyford, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 319 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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