Reno city (Lamar County) is a city of 3,500 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 26% since 2000. The typical home is worth $235,600, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $72,420, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Reno city (Lamar County)
What changed most since 1990
Population1,784 → 3,500(+96%)US over the same years: +35%
White share95.6% → 86.6%(−8.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Homes owned by their occupants84.7% → 77.6%(−7.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Reno city (Lamar County)'s population equals 6.9% of Lamar County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 1.6% of the county's.
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)81.8%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 88 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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Over time
Reno city (Lamar County), decade by decade
Reno city (Lamar County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,784
$78,336
$122,404
16.5%
10.7
2000
2,767
$74,493
$135,349
18.6%
18.8
2010
3,166
$86,765
$144,576
29.1%
31.5
2020
3,454
$68,214
$211,016
29.2%
46.8
2024
3,500
$72,420
$235,600
32.5%
30.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?
Reno city (Lamar County), Texas has about 3,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?
The typical household in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas earns about $72,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Reno city (Lamar County), Texas expensive?
In Reno city (Lamar County), Texas, the median home is worth about $235,600, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.
How educated are people in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?
About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas?
About 11.2% of people in Reno city (Lamar County), Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Reno city (Lamar County), Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Reno city (Lamar County), Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,716 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.
