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Lipscomb County, Texas

County

Population: 2,964 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lipscomb County

What is the median household income in Lipscomb County?
The median household income in Lipscomb County is $71,442 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lipscomb County?
The poverty rate in Lipscomb County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lipscomb County?
$128,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lipscomb County?
The median gross rent in Lipscomb County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lipscomb County residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Lipscomb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,964
Median Income
$71,442
Median Home Value
$128,400
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,351 (+20.9%) Home Value: +$27,500 (+27.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+7.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+28.9%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+21.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,964
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.9% White (non-Hisp.) 56.3% Black 0.4% Two or More 12.8% Other 15.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.4%
Puerto Rican
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,442 ±$8,093
-$4,850 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,948
Median Family Income $85,000
Poverty Rate 13.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,505
Owner-Occupied 80.2%
Renter-Occupied 19.8%
Vacancy Rate 26.8%
Median Home Value $128,400
-$132,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
72.8%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
40.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
26.8%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 21.4%
Less Than High School 10.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.9%
Self-Employed 9.8%
Government Workers 27.8%
Private For-Profit 62.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Agriculture
18.5%
Transportation
11.1%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
5.5%
Retail
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.1 min
Drove Alone 84.8%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.9%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,101
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 30.0% Working age (18–64): 70.0% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.1%
Naturalized Citizen 31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Asia
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.8%
Uninsured 18.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%
Has a Computer 95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Lipscomb County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 22 41