Lampasas County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Lampasas County is located in Texas with a total population of 22,267. It is the 106th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lampasas County is 43.9 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lampasas County is $76,919. This is about the same as the state median of $76,292. It is also 2% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.2%. This is 34% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $236,000. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lampasas County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 20.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (70.2% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (3.7%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lampasas County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), 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.