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Lamb County, TX
7 cities and towns and 9 ZIP codes in Lamb County, Texas.
Population
12,828
Land area
1,016sq mi
People per sq mi
13
ZIP codes
9
Cities and towns in Lamb County
Lamb County at a glance
- Lamb County is 89% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,760, 23% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400 (71% below Texas) and median rent is $968 a month.
- Its largest cities are Littlefield (5,822), Olton (1,552) and Sudan (1,154).
Local data for Lamb County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Lamb County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,760
Poverty rate
15.0%
Median home value
$82,400
Prices -4.2% in a year
Median rent
$968/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
16.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,979), German Americans (752), Irish Americans (638).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,806
4,078 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,498
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$85.4M
FY 2026, $6,546 per person
PPP loans
$25.4M
581 loans, 3,143 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$179K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Lamb County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.6%
- Carpooled13.9%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
- Worked from home4.0%
Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lamb County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
653
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 25°F
19.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lamb County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.3%
U.S. 11.1% +16.2 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Lamb County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Lamb County, TX?
- Littlefield is the largest city or town in Lamb County, with about 5,822 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Lamb County?
- Lamb County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 79031, 79064, 79082, 79312, 79313.
- What is the population of Lamb County, TX?
- About 12,828 people live in Lamb County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Lamb County?
- Lamb County borders Lubbock County, Hale County, Hockley County, Parmer County, Castro County, Bailey County, Cochran County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023