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Lamb County, Texas

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Lamb County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (46th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLamb County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population12,82830,188,424334,922,4992293rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,760$78,476$80,7342012th of 3,221
Median Age37.135.638.92740th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.3%33.8%35.7%2910th of 3,222
Median Home Value$82,400$283,800$332,7003153rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$968$1,403$1,4131110th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.0%13.8%12.5%1283rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.1%5.3%5.2%2923rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile12.6115.5n/a2557th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.0%17.6%14.1%252nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.1n/an/a2438th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.0%62.6%65.2%1716th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.426.726.42985th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.0%14.4%15.1%2922nd of 3,222
Uninsured26.1%n/an/a46th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.8%48.9%46.9%2251st of 3,222
Broadband Access77.6%n/an/a2479th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)58.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index53.067.161.4

Age in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.135.638.9
Under 18 %27.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,67710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households66.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children35.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married32.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,888$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,88512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$919$4,232n/a

Education in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes61.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Lamb County, Texas

StatisticLamb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home56.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home42.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency29.8%24.6%16.7%

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