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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lamb County
- What is the median household income in Lamb County?
- The median household income in Lamb County is $56,997 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamb County?
- The poverty rate in Lamb County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamb County?
- $76,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamb County?
- The median gross rent in Lamb County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamb County residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Lamb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,919
Median Income
$56,997
Median Home Value
$76,600
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,886 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$11,100 (+16.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,919
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.8%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 19.4%
Other 4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,997
±$3,661
-$19,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,643
Median Family Income
$71,478
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,893
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$76,600
-$183,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.9%
$50–100k
32.0%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
11.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
13.4%
Agriculture
12.9%
Transportation
9.1%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
2.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Construction
19.4%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
17.4%
Sales
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,644
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
22.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
1.9%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.5%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lamb County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lamb County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 68 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 48 |
| Bailey County | 25 | 53 |
| Hale County | 24 | 54 |
| Hockley County | 23 | 40 |