Lamb County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lamb County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lamb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,828 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.69% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,677 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lamb County declined by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,828 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lamb County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,806 21.9% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,394 18.7% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,372 18.5% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,130 16.6% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Lamb County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Lamb County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lamb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,051 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.03% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lamb County is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Lamb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $119,374 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $967 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lamb County is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $967 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lamb County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 91 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lamb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 91 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,830 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,988 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 207 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Lamb County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lamb County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lamb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Lamb County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lamb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Lamb County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lamb County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb County, TX | 12,828 | $61,051 #2/3 | $119,374 #3/3 | 11.0 min #1/3 |
| Hockley County, TX | 21,363 | $63,140 | $127,206 | 17.4 min |
| Hale County, TX | 32,131 | $52,270 | $140,624 | 12.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lamb County, Texas.
How many people live in Lamb County, Texas?
About 12,828 people live in Lamb County, Texas, in 4,677 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lamb County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Lamb County, Texas has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lamb County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($119,374 against $61,051), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $967 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lamb County, Texas?
Unemployment in Lamb County, Texas is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Lamb County, Texas?
11.2% of adults in Lamb County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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