Overview
- County Name
- Lamb County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48279
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 279
Geography
- Land Area
- 1016.18 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1017.72 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.068861
- Longitude
- -102.348018
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 11,503
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 8,182
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,313 | 46.2% |
| Hispanic | 6,193 | 53.8% |
| White | 4,655 | 40.5% |
| Black | 393 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 87 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,215 | 51.5% |
| Hispanic | 3,967 | 48.5% |
| White | 3,728 | 45.6% |
| Black | 321 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 94 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 12,828
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $60,888
- Poverty Rate
- 14.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,887
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,771 | 68.4% |
| Black | 473 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 101 | 0.8% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 6,975
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,713 | 38.9% |
| Republican | 3,318 | 47.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 944 | 13.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,453 | 49.5% |
| Female | 3,519 | 50.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,552 | 50.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,116 | 44.7% |
| Black | 55 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,825
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 40.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,077 | 58.5% |
| Hispanic | 596 | 19.1% |
| Black | 15 | 27.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 52.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,360 | 39.4% |
| Female | 1,465 | 41.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,643 (32.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,165 (14.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 5,885
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $91,987
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $972
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 3.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 24.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.