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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lipscomb County

Texas · 3,057 residents · 932.214 sq mi
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Lipscomb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,964. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $40,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,057
−3%since 1990
from 3,143 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lipscomb County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(227)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(240)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(290)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(464)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(401)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(315)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,964
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,648 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,328
+36%since 1990
from $11,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
22.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lipscomb County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(382)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(2,344)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(633)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
18.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.7 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 married21.3%(247)
Married68.5%(793)
Widowed2.2%(26)
Divorced7.9%(92)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(148)
Married62.9%(782)
Widowed16.6%(207)
Divorced8.6%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lipscomb County, Texas?

Lipscomb County, Texas has about 3,057 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lipscomb County, Texas earns about $31,964 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 $40,100, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Lipscomb County, Texas?

About 18.9% 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 16.7% 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 86 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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