Lynn County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48305 Republican

Located in Texas, Lynn County has a population of 5,752 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #2,832 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.2%. The median home value is $147,300, and the median household income is $73,679, which is 2% below the national median.

5,752
Population
#2,832 of 3,222
$73,679
Median Income
-2.0% #938 of 3,222
37.3 years
Median Age
-4.1% #2,711 of 3,222
15.2%
Poverty Rate
+20.7% #1,983 of 3,222

Demographics

Lynn County has a population of 5,752, making it the #2,832 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Lynn County is $73,679, ranking #938 out of 3,222 counties — 2.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#938
$73,679
-2.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Per Capita#1,125
$37,797
-8.4%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poverty#1,983
15.2%
+20.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Unemployment#1,116
3.7%
-30.2%
vs nation
65th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Lynn County is $147,300 (-47.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $927/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Home Value#2,293
$147,300
-47.7%
vs nation
29th percentile
Rent#1,297
$927
-20.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Homeownership#1,172
77.0%
+19.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Lynn County, 26.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.6% below the national average, ranking #1,032 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.8% −20.6% vs nation
Rank #1,032 of 3,222
68th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Lynn County is 71.9 years. 27.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,536
71.9
-4.4%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,975
27.8%
+42.1%
vs nation
5th percentile
Diabetes#2,989
15.1%
+35.6%
vs nation
5th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,104
39.3%
+5.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,179
5.9
+5.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,584
5.1
+14.0%
vs nation
18th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,829
16.7%
+59.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,895
34.0%
+28.9%
vs nation
8th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,816
18.9%
+31.2%
vs nation
10th percentile

Substance Use

19.1% of adults in Lynn County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,024
19.1%
+6.4%
vs nation
36th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,226
40.5%
+6.8%
vs nation
29th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,155
18.9%
-4.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.7 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,639
36.7
+81.4%
vs nation
7th percentile

Families & Children

21.4% of children in Lynn County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,304
29.6
+35.3%
vs nation
23th percentile
Child Poverty#2,104
21.4%
+12.7%
vs nation
33th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Lynn County is 54.9%. The mean commute time is 25.0 min, which is 9.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.0 min −9.5% vs nation
Rank #1,948 of 3,222
40th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Lynn County voted Republican with a margin of 70.2%. The vote was 14.5% Dem / 84.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +70.2%
14.5% 84.7%
Dem 2,567 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.1%
18.7% 80.8%
Dem 2,293 votes Rep
2016 REP +57.2%
20.2% 77.4%
Dem 1,997 votes Rep
2012 REP +49.3%
25.1% 74.4%
Dem 1,852 votes Rep
2008 REP +40.0%
29.6% 69.6%
Dem 2,116 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Lynn County, Texas

Lynn County, Texas has a total population of 5,752, making it the 2,832nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lynn County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lynn County is $73,679, which ranks #938 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Lynn County is $147,300, 47.7% below the national median. Renters in Lynn County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lynn County, 26.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.

Lynn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (41.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Lynn 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.