Lamb County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48279 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,828 #2,293 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $60,760 -19.1% #2,012 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 37.1 years -4.6% #2,740 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $82,400 -70.8% #3,153 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $968 -16.8% #1,110 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 15.0% +19.3% #1,952 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Lamb County has a population of 12,828, making it the #2,293 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.0%
Native Born
13.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lamb County is $60,760, ranking #2,012 out of 3,222 counties — 19.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$60,760 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,012 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,888 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,592 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,952 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #299 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3% −57.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,903 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.8 min −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,940 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lamb County is $82,400 (-70.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $968/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Median Home Value
$82,400 −70.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,153 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$968 −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,110 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.0% +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,702 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.0% Homeownership

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Health

74.9% of residents in Lamb County have health insurance coverage, which is 18.3% below the national rate.

74.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
74.9% −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,189 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Lamb County, Texas

Lamb County, Texas has a total population of 12,828, making it the 2,293rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lamb County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lamb County is $60,760, which ranks #2,012 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Lamb County is $82,400, 70.8% below the national median. Renters in Lamb County pay a median gross rent of $968 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lamb County, 14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 74.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Lamb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

All data for Lamb County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.