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Lytle

Texas · 3,626 residents (2025 est.) · 4.765 sq mi
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Lytle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,685. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,492
+5%since 2000
from 2,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
523 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+27%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lytle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,685
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,912
+129%since 2000
from $14,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−7%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.9%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+60%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(867)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino61.2%(1,458)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.3%(1,413)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(815)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino63.8%(1,590)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other2.8%(70)
Diversity Score60.6%(1,511)
Diversity Score
61
+2%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 64.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 35.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lytle, Texas?

Lytle, Texas has about 2,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lytle, Texas?

The typical household in Lytle, Texas earns about $70,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lytle, Texas expensive?

In Lytle, Texas, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Lytle, Texas?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lytle, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lytle, Texas?

About 8.8% of people in Lytle, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lytle, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lytle, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 241 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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