Lamb County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Lamb County, Texas has a population of 12,828, the 147th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $60,760 and the median home value is $82,400. The poverty rate is 15.0%.

Lamb County Quick Facts

Population 12,828

Median Household Income $60,76090% MOE ±$4,148

Median Home Value $82,40090% MOE ±$11,973

Poverty Rate 15.0%90% MOE ±3.5 pts

Unemployment Rate 2.1%90% MOE ±1.2 pts

Median Age 37.1 years90% MOE ±1.0 years

Homeownership Rate 74.0%90% MOE ±3.3 pts

Affordability Ratio 1.4x

Bachelor's Degree+ 14.3%90% MOE ±2.4 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 78.8%

Cities/Places 7

Population 12,828 147th of 254

Median Income $60,760 23% lower than state

Poverty Rate 15.0%

Unemployment 2.1%

How Lamb County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	13,123	12,828	-2.2%
Median household income	$55,518	$60,760	No clear change (+9.4%)
Median home value¹	$80,611	$82,400	No clear change (+2.2%)
Median gross rent	$885	$968	No clear change (+9.4%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Lamb

$60,760

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Lamb

$82,400

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 20.5%

$25K-$50K 20.5%

$50K-$100K 36.2%

$100K+ 22.8%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

4.4%

$10K-$15K

8.7%

$15K-$20K

3.3%

$20K-$25K

4.2%

$25K-$30K

4.9%

$30K-$35K

2.3%

$35K-$40K

4.3%

$40K-$45K

5.1%

$45K-$50K

3.9%

$50K-$60K

8.0%

$60K-$75K

13.3%

$75K-$100K

14.9%

$100K-$125K

6.1%

$125K-$150K

8.3%

$150K-$200K

4.1%

$200K+

4.2%

Employment

2.1% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

60.1% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 74.0%

Renter 26.0%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

1.4x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $968/mo 19.1% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

27.2%

18-34

20.2%

35-54

23.0%

55-74

22.1%

75+

7.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Lamb County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Littlefield	5,822	$60,636	14.7%	$79,400
Olton	1,552	$46,029	18.4%	$50,800
Sudan	1,154	$70,625	7.9%	$100,400
Earth	925	$47,574	14.4%	$78,300
Amherst	902	$63,611	47.9%	$35,500
Springlake	98	N/A	8.2%	$23,200
Spade	33	N/A	0.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Lamb County is located in Texas with a total population of 12,828. It is the 147th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lamb County is 37.1 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lamb County is $60,760. This is 23% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.0%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.1%. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $82,400. Housing costs are 71% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Lamb County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lamb County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 58.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 36.0%. The Black or African American population (3.3%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 78.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lamb County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lamb County, Texas?

Lamb County has a population of 12,828, making it the 147th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Lamb County?

The median household income in Lamb County is $60,760 with a poverty rate of 15.0%.

How many cities are in Lamb County, Texas?

Lamb County contains 7 Census-designated places.