Lampasas County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48281 Republican

Located in Texas, Lampasas County has a population of 22,715 residents and a median age of 43.8 years, making it the #1,742 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median home value is $250,400, and the median household income is $81,736, which is 9% above the national median.

22,715
Population
#1,742 of 3,222
$81,736
Median Income
+8.8% #514 of 3,222
43.8 years
Median Age
+12.6% #992 of 3,222
9.1%
Poverty Rate
-27.6% #598 of 3,222

Demographics

Lampasas County has a population of 22,715, making it the #1,742 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Lampasas County is $81,736, ranking #514 out of 3,222 counties — 8.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Income#514
$81,736
+8.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Per Capita#1,037
$38,395
-6.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poverty#598
9.1%
-27.6%
vs nation
81th percentile
Unemployment#1,570
4.4%
-17.4%
vs nation
51th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Lampasas County is $250,400 (-11.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,059/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Home Value#888
$250,400
-11.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Rent#822
$1,059
-8.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Homeownership#611
80.1%
+24.4%
vs nation
81th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Lampasas County, 24.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.0% below the national average, ranking #1,327 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3% −28.0% vs nation
Rank #1,327 of 3,222
59th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Lampasas County is 74.8 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,683
74.8
-0.4%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,014
20.8%
+6.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Diabetes#2,132
12.0%
+7.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,611
41.2%
+10.4%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,335
6.0
+6.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,513
4.4
-1.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,873
17.5%
+67.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,901
27.5%
+4.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,235
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile

Substance Use

17.9% of adults in Lampasas County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,640
17.9%
-0.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,544
38.3%
+1.0%
vs nation
51th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,493
22.4%
+12.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#921
25.4
-21.3%
vs nation
57th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 12.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#403
12.8
-34.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#702
12.8
-28.4%
vs nation
72th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,793
21.8
+7.8%
vs nation
37th percentile

Families & Children

17.1% of children in Lampasas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,276
18.2
-16.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Child Poverty#1,453
17.1%
-10.0%
vs nation
54th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Lampasas County is 64.2%. The mean commute time is 32.2 min, which is 16.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.2 min +16.5% vs nation
Rank #571 of 3,222
82th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Lampasas County voted Republican with a margin of 59.5%. The vote was 19.8% Dem / 79.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +59.5%
19.8% 79.3%
Dem 11,296 votes Rep
2020 REP +57.2%
20.6% 77.8%
Dem 10,399 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.1%
18.1% 78.2%
Dem 8,149 votes Rep
2012 REP +57.8%
20.4% 78.2%
Dem 7,138 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.1%
24.9% 74%
Dem 7,634 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Lampasas County, Texas

Lampasas County, Texas has a total population of 22,715, making it the 1,742nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lampasas County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lampasas County is $81,736, which ranks #514 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Lampasas County is $250,400, 11.2% below the national median. Renters in Lampasas County pay a median gross rent of $1,059 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lampasas County, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.2 min.

Lampasas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Lampasas 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.