Lamb County, Texas
Located in Texas, Lamb County has a population of 12,828 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #2,293 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.0%. The median home value is $82,400, and the median household income is $60,760, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lamb County, 14.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.5% below the national average, ranking #2,903 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lamb County is 72.2 years. 28.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Lamb County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.2% of children in Lamb County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lamb County is 51.3%. The mean commute time is 18.8 min, which is 32.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lamb County voted Republican with a margin of 64.3%. The vote was 17.6% Dem / 81.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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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.