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Lometa, TX
City in Lampasas County, Texas.
Population
812
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
967
ZIP codes
0
Lometa and its ZIP codes
Lometa at a glance
- Lometa is about 8.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,750 a year, 30% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000 (44% below Texas) and median rent is $692 a month.
Local data for Lometa, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Lometa, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,750
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$160,000
Median rent
$692/mo
Homeownership
69.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.2%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
17.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (222), Irish Americans (112), German Americans (83).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lampasas County. PPP loans are for Lometa.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,993
5,803 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,695
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$233M
FY 2026, $10,779 per person
How people get to work
Lometa, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone59.3%
- Carpooled24.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked10.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home5.0%
Average one-way commute: 17.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lometa, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
377
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
100
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 34°F
32.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lometa, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
20.6%
U.S. 11.1% +9.5 pts
Cities near Lometa
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LampasasCity | 16 mi | 7.4 |
| GoldthwaiteCity | 19 mi | 2 |
| San SabaCity | 20 mi | 2.7 |
| EvantTown | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| TowCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1.8 |
| Buchanan Lake VillageCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| KempnerCity | 27 mi | 2.1 |
| MullinTown | 28 mi | 0.5 |
| Copperas CoveCity | 29 mi | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lometa, TX in?
- Lometa is in Lampasas County, Texas.
- What is the population of Lometa, TX?
- About 812 people live in Lometa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lometa?
- Nearby places include Lampasas (16 mi), Goldthwaite (19 mi), San Saba (20 mi), Evant (23 mi), Tow (23 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023