Lipscomb County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lipscomb 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 averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,918 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.26% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,025 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lipscomb County declined by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,918 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lipscomb County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.9 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 628 21.5% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 557 19.1% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 550 18.8% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 492 16.9% +3.6 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 50.7% of the people living in Lipscomb County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Lipscomb County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,634 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.45% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lipscomb County is about 8% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $43,750 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $876 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lipscomb County is about 4.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $876 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lipscomb County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 132 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,107 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 677 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 162 | 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 Lipscomb County is 16 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
Lipscomb County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 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
Lipscomb County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lipscomb County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lipscomb County, Texas.
How many people live in Lipscomb County, Texas?
About 2,918 people live in Lipscomb County, Texas, in 1,025 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lipscomb County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lipscomb County, Texas has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lipscomb County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($43,750 against $72,634), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $876 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lipscomb County, Texas have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Lipscomb County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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