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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lamb County

Texas · 14,709 residents · 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 $27,898. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,100. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
14,709
−2%since 1990
from 15,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Lamb County
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(1,087)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,228)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(1,292)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(776)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,591)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,969)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,661)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,399)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(1,277)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(863)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(405)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,898
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,169
+62%since 1990
from $9,362 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lamb County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(13,199)
Black4.8%(722)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(5,517)
Asian0.2%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(7,553)
Black4.2%(615)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(6,393)
Asian0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(1,091)
Married67.1%(3,522)
Widowed4.6%(242)
Divorced7.5%(396)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,035)
Married59.6%(3,565)
Widowed14.8%(885)
Divorced8.3%(499)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamb County, Texas?

Lamb County, Texas has about 14,709 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lamb County, Texas earns about $27,898 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 $35,100, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Lamb County, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 20.9% 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 363 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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