Lampasas County, Texas Demographics 2026

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

Lampasas County, Texas has a population of 22,715, the 106th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $81,736 and the median home value is $250,400. The poverty rate is 9.1%.

Lampasas County Quick Facts

Population 22,715

Median Household Income $81,73690% MOE ±$7,326

Median Home Value $250,40090% MOE ±$20,933

Poverty Rate 9.1%90% MOE ±1.6 pts

Unemployment Rate 4.5%90% MOE ±1.6 pts

Median Age 43.8 years90% MOE ±0.7 years

Homeownership Rate 80.1%90% MOE ±2.5 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.1x

Bachelor's Degree+ 24.3%90% MOE ±2.3 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 91.9%

Cities/Places 3

Population 22,715 106th of 254

Median Income $81,736 4% higher than state

Poverty Rate 9.1%

Unemployment 4.5%

How Lampasas 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	20,862	22,715	+8.9%
Median household income	$74,793	$81,736	No clear change (+9.3%)
Median home value¹	$198,882	$250,400	+25.9%
Median gross rent	$953	$1,059	No clear change (+11.2%)

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

Median Household Income

Lampasas

$81,736

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Lampasas

$250,400

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 10.9%

$25K-$50K 17.2%

$50K-$100K 30.3%

$100K+ 41.6%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

3.0%

$10K-$15K

3.3%

$15K-$20K

1.8%

$20K-$25K

2.8%

$25K-$30K

4.0%

$30K-$35K

4.7%

$35K-$40K

2.7%

$40K-$45K

2.2%

$45K-$50K

3.6%

$50K-$60K

8.3%

$60K-$75K

9.3%

$75K-$100K

12.7%

$100K-$125K

11.8%

$125K-$150K

8.3%

$150K-$200K

11.6%

$200K+

9.9%

Employment

4.5% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

54.3% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 80.1%

Renter 19.9%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.1x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,059/mo 15.5% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

21.3%

18-34

17.3%

35-54

25.5%

55-74

27.1%

75+

8.9%

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 Lampasas County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Lampasas	7,671	$67,229	15.1%	$198,800
Kempner	1,215	$75,357	2.5%	$249,200
Lometa	812	$54,750	13.5%	$160,000

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Population Overview

Lampasas County is located in Texas with a total population of 22,715. 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 43.8 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lampasas County is $81,736. This is 4% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 1% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%. This is 34% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $250,400. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 80.1% 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 69.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 20.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (69.5% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (4.0%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 28% 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 91.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Lampasas 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 Lampasas County, Texas?

Lampasas County has a population of 22,715, making it the 106th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Lampasas County?

The median household income in Lampasas County is $81,736 with a poverty rate of 9.1%.

How many cities are in Lampasas County, Texas?

Lampasas County contains 3 Census-designated places.