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Lamb County

Texas · 12,579 residents (2025 est.) · 1,016.181 sq mi
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Lamb County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,760. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 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 $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,828
−13%since 2000
from 14,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Lamb County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(869)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,017)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(928)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(1,027)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(853)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,382)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,557)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(1,396)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,231)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(760)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,760
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,888
+90%since 2000
from $15,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−6%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lamb County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(7,553)
Black4.2%(615)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(6,393)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36%(4,613)
Black3.3%(417)
Hispanic / Latino58.3%(7,478)
Asian0.7%(86)
Other1.8%(234)
Diversity Score
66
−4%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−41%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.4%(6,979)
Honduran1.1%(141)
Spaniard1%(131)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Kazakh0.6%(81)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(45)
Ancestry
German5.9%(752)
American5.7%(725)
English5%(641)
Irish5%(638)
Scottish1.6%(199)
Dutch0.5%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(56)
Italian0.4%(52)
Swedish0.3%(38)
French0.2%(29)
Polish0.2%(26)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(5)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.1%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 60.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 39.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,827)
Married52.4%(2,623)
Widowed4.9%(244)
Divorced6.2%(309)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(1,444)
Married48.4%(2,427)
Widowed14.1%(706)
Divorced8.7%(434)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamb County, Texas?

Lamb County, Texas has about 12,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamb County, Texas?

The typical household in Lamb County, Texas earns about $60,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamb County, Texas expensive?

In Lamb County, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Lamb County, Texas?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lamb County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamb County, Texas?

About 15.0% of people in Lamb County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamb County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamb County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,244 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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