Lynn County, Texas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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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 Trend
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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).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Lynn County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.7 per 100,000.
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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.
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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 Trend
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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 .
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.