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Idalou, TX

City in Lubbock County, Texas.

Population

2,151

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,130

ZIP codes

0

Idalou and its ZIP codes

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Idalou at a glance

  • Idalou is about 18 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $58,500, 25% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,000 (26% below Texas) and median rent is $678 a month.

Local data for Idalou, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Idalou, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,500

Poverty rate

15.9%

Median home value

$211,000

Median rent

$678/mo

Homeownership

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.6%

Median age

44.2

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,163), German Americans (75), Irish Americans (49).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lubbock County. PPP loans are for Idalou.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,583

153,482 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,804

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $6,180 per person

Lubbock County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Idalou, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Idalou, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,283

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

765

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 27°F

18.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Idalou, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.6%

U.S. 11.1% +8.5 pts

Cities near Idalou

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LorenzoCity8.6 mi1
Buffalo Springs LakeVillage9 mi1.5
Ransom CanyonTown9 mi0.8
New DealTown10 mi2.3
AbernathyCity13 mi3.2
LubbockCity14 mi143.2
SlatonCity14 mi5.4
PetersburgCity15 mi0.8
RallsCity17 mi1.3
ShallowaterCity18 mi1.6
WolfforthCity22 mi4.9
WilsonCity24 mi0.6
CrosbytonCity26 mi2.1
New HomeCity27 mi1
SmyerTown28 mi0.8
AntonCity29 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Idalou, TX in?
Idalou is in Lubbock County, Texas.
What is the population of Idalou, TX?
About 2,151 people live in Idalou, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Idalou?
Nearby places include Lorenzo (8.6 mi), Buffalo Springs Lake (9 mi), Ransom Canyon (9 mi), New Deal (10 mi), Abernathy (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023