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Lipscomb County

Texas · 2,955 residents (2025 est.) · 932.214 sq mi
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Lipscomb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,560. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $124,300. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,918
−5%since 2000
from 3,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−8%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lipscomb County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(195)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.4%(332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(378)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(293)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(288)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(308)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(160)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,560
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,221
+97%since 2000
from $16,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+5%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing11.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+24%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
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lipscomb County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(2,344)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(633)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(1,637)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(1,127)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(153)
Diversity Score
67
+17%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+10%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican30.1%(879)
Guatemalan4.9%(144)
Puerto Rican1.3%(38)
Spaniard1.2%(35)
Colombian0.4%(12)
Salvadoran0.4%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.8%(23)
Ancestry
German13.8%(402)
English7.7%(226)
Irish6%(175)
American4.5%(132)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(56)
French1.2%(36)
Scottish1.2%(35)
Italian0.6%(18)
Croatian0.6%(17)
Swedish0.4%(11)
Arab0.3%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(9)
Polish0.2%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Russian0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(201)
Married65.8%(641)
Widowed2.2%(21)
Divorced11.4%(111)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(224)
Married59.9%(721)
Widowed10.9%(131)
Divorced10.6%(128)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lipscomb County, Texas?

Lipscomb County, Texas has about 2,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lipscomb County, Texas earns about $72,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lipscomb County, Texas expensive?

In Lipscomb County, Texas, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Lipscomb County, Texas?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lipscomb County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lipscomb County, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Lipscomb County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lipscomb County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lipscomb County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 225 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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