Population 6,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Littlefield
Household size in Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Littlefield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Littlefield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 37.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Littlefield (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country. Littlefield has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Littlefield
Renters in Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Littlefield own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 78.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Littlefield: 14.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Littlefield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 22 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Littlefield pays $1,109 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $473 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Littlefield
Bachelor's degrees in Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Littlefield: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Littlefield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Littlefield
| Period | Littlefield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Littlefield has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Littlefield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield | 2.70 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 1968 | $1,109 | 16.9% | 78.7% | 3.0% |
| Oklahoma Flat | 2.58 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 17.7% | 9.1% | 1974 | $1,011 | 33.3% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| Lums Chapel | 2.60 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,011 | 32.8% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| Amherst | 3.15 | 39.4 | 7.4% | 24.8% | 18.2% | 1965 | $784 | 10.5% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Spade | 2.43 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 20.5% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,150 | 23.6% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Fieldton | 2.64 | 43.8 | 15.6% | 24.7% | 21.1% | 1963 | $1,114 | 13.5% | 83.8% | 1.6% |
| Beck | 3.09 | 40.1 | 7.8% | 24.6% | 18.4% | 1965 | $820 | 10.8% | 81.0% | 0.2% |
| Pep | 2.80 | 39.1 | 17.9% | 24.0% | 17.1% | 1962 | $985 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| Sudan | 2.88 | 28.1 | 20.1% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1969 | $703 | 15.5% | 83.0% | 0.5% |
| Friendship | 3.06 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 20.6% | 1965 | $791 | 12.3% | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| Bula | 2.56 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 35.3% | 1965 | $908 | 22.2% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
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 Littlefield. 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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