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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lynn County

Texas · 6,758 residents · 891.867 sq mi
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Lynn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,823. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,700. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,758
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Lynn County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,823
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,909
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,090 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.5%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $289 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
1.7
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(3,377)
Black2.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(2,923)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(4,283)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(5,234)
Black3.3%(224)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(2,804)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.2%(1,300)
Diversity Score74.4%(5,029)
74
+14%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lynn County, Texas?

Lynn County, Texas has about 6,758 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lynn County, Texas earns about $17,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynn County, Texas expensive?

In Lynn County, Texas, the median home is worth about $30,700, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Lynn County, Texas?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lynn County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynn County, Texas?

About 32.5% of people in Lynn County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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