Lipscomb County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48295 Republican

Located in Texas, Lipscomb County has a population of 2,918 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #3,038 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median home value is $124,300, and the median household income is $72,560, which is 3% below the national median.

2,918
Population
#3,038 of 3,222
$72,560
Median Income
-3.4% #1,010 of 3,222
36.3 years
Median Age
-6.7% #2,838 of 3,222
11.5%
Poverty Rate
-9.0% #1,129 of 3,222

Demographics

Lipscomb County has a population of 2,918, making it the #3,038 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.9%
Native Born
15.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Lipscomb County is $72,560, ranking #1,010 out of 3,222 counties — 3.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Income#1,010
$72,560
-3.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Per Capita#2,066
$32,221
-21.9%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poverty#1,129
11.5%
-9.0%
vs nation
65th percentile
Unemployment#2,688
6.5%
+22.6%
vs nation
17th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Lipscomb County is $124,300 (-55.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $876/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.

Home Value#2,584
$124,300
-55.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Rent#1,577
$876
-24.7%
vs nation
51th percentile
Homeownership#302
82.4%
+28.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Lipscomb County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.7% below the national average, ranking #1,607 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.7% vs nation
Rank #1,607 of 3,222
50th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Lipscomb County is 76.2 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,216
76.2
+1.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,432
23.0%
+17.6%
vs nation
23th percentile
Diabetes#2,503
12.9%
+15.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,663
37.9%
+1.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,499
5.6
-0.7%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,588
4.4
-0.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,066
21.7%
+107.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,114
28.5%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,295
16.4%
+13.8%
vs nation
27th percentile

Substance Use

17.1% of adults in Lipscomb County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,336
17.1%
-4.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,353
37.7%
-0.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,777
20.5%
+3.1%
vs nation
44th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

16.9% of children in Lipscomb County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,554
20.7
-5.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Child Poverty#1,407
16.9%
-11.0%
vs nation
55th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Lipscomb County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.8% vs nation
Rank #2,609 of 3,222
19th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Lipscomb County voted Republican with a margin of 79.6%. The vote was 9.8% Dem / 89.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +79.6%
9.8% 89.4%
Dem 1,259 votes Rep
2020 REP +79.4%
9.7% 89.1%
Dem 1,353 votes Rep
2016 REP +77.5%
10.2% 87.7%
Dem 1,322 votes Rep
2012 REP +79.2%
10.2% 89.4%
Dem 1,168 votes Rep
2008 REP +74.7%
12.3% 87%
Dem 1,256 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Lipscomb County, Texas

Lipscomb County, Texas has a total population of 2,918, making it the 3,038th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lipscomb County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lipscomb County is $72,560, which ranks #1,010 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Lipscomb County is $124,300, 55.9% below the national median. Renters in Lipscomb County pay a median gross rent of $876 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lipscomb County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Lipscomb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (38.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Lipscomb 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.