Population 2,918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lipscomb County
Household size in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lipscomb County average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Lipscomb County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Lipscomb County is younger than the great majority of Texas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lipscomb County (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Lipscomb County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lipscomb County
Renters in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Lipscomb County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Lipscomb County has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Texas counties.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lipscomb County: 26.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Lipscomb County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Lipscomb County leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Lipscomb County has older homes than most Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lipscomb County costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lipscomb County
Bachelor's degrees in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lipscomb County: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lipscomb County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lipscomb County
| Period | Lipscomb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lipscomb County than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lipscomb County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb County | 2.81 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 1972 | $840 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Ochiltree County | 2.73 | 35.0 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Hansford County | 2.80 | 34.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1970 | $928 | 35.4% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Woodward County | 2.49 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 1978 | $893 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Sherman County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 23.7% | 25.8% | 1966 | $750 | 30.4% | 76.8% | 2.0% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Garfield County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Union County | 2.42 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 27.6% | 32.1% | 1961 | $695 | 17.6% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Noble County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1973 | $826 | 18.6% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lipscomb County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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