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Olton, TX

City in Lamb County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79064.

Population

1,552

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,142

ZIP codes

1

Olton and its ZIP codes

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Olton at a glance

  • Olton is about 9.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,029, 41% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $50,800 (82% below Texas) and median rent is $1,045 a month.

Local data for Olton, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Olton, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,029

Poverty rate

18.4%

Median home value

$50,800

Median rent

$1,045/mo

Homeownership

66.8%

Bachelor's or higher

7.6%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

13.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,111), German Americans (38), Irish Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lamb County. PPP loans are for Olton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 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

$5.3M

121 loans, 570 jobs reported

Lamb County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.0%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.4%

Average one-way commute: 13.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Olton, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

653

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

7

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 25°F

19.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Olton, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

30.7%

U.S. 11.1% +19.6 pts

ZIP codes in Olton

1 in or overlapping Olton. Population shown

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Cities near Olton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpringlakeTown10 mi1
HartCity14 mi0.7
EdmonsonTown15 mi0.4
EarthCity16 mi1.2
SpadeCensus-designated place18 mi1.9
Hale CenterCity19 mi1.4
AmherstCity20 mi0.9
LittlefieldCity21 mi6.3
SudanCity23 mi1
PlainviewCity24 mi13.9
NazarethCity25 mi0.4
Seth WardCensus-designated place26 mi2.3
AntonCity26 mi0.7
KressCity26 mi0.6
DimmittCity27 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Olton, TX in?
Olton is in Lamb County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Olton, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Olton include 79064.
What is the population of Olton, TX?
About 1,552 people live in Olton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Olton?
Nearby places include Springlake (10 mi), Hart (14 mi), Edmonson (15 mi), Earth (16 mi), Spade (18 mi).

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