Lampasas County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Lampasas County, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Lampasas County, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Lampasas County, Texas. The estimated population of Lampasas County, Texas is 21,443 people, with a median age of 43.6.

We can look at the total population in Lampasas County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
21,443
+1.38%
+4.74%
2020
21,152
+1.39%
-
2019
20,862
+1.08%
-
2018
20,640
+0.82%
-
2017
20,473
 - -

Population of Lampasas County, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
71%
72.9%
 -2.61%
Black/African American
3.4%
3%
 +13.33%
Native
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Hispanic
20%
19.2%
 +4.17%
Asian
1.3%
1.1%
 +18.18%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
1%
 -80.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
2.1%
 +76.19%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Lampasas County, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.6 +0.46% 42.3 +5.75% 45.4 -1.3%
2020 43.4 +0.7% 40 -4.31% 46 +3.14%
2019 43.1 +2.13% 41.8 +1.21% 44.6 +1.83%
2018 42.2 +0.96% 41.3 +0.98% 43.8 +1.62%
2017 41.8 - 40.9 - 43.1 -

The median age of Lampasas County, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,105 +1.98% 1,122 3.01% 1,109 1,119
10 to 19 1,630 -3.15% 1,513 -7.78% 1,569 1,398
20 to 29 1,089 +3.61% 947 -1.12% 1,124 935
30 to 39 1,122 +27.23% 1,165 +4.03% 1,442 1,205
40 to 49 1,361 -11.58% 1,409 -2.86% 1,169 1,367
50 to 59 1,381 +4.06% 1,457 -0.66% 1,434 1,442
60 to 69 1,285 +20.22% 1,362 +24.51% 1,530 1,713
70+ 1,171 +16.82% 1,354 +11.36% 1,377 1,510

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Lampasas County, Texas is $66,506.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Lampasas County.

  • Under 25
    $35,926.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,944.00
  • 45 to 64
    $72,966.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,192.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Lampasas County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Lampasas County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Lampasas County, Texas is currently $79,634.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.26% of households in Lampasas County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Lampasas County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.05%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.69%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.95%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Lampasas County is $30,462.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Lampasas County by the total population of Lampasas County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Lampasas County, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Lampasas County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.29%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.86%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.08%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.80%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Lampasas County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Lampasas County over the age of 16 is 17,280.

Of those people, a total of 53.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Lampasas County is 48.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,032 44.30% 15.50%
20 to 24 years 1,002 70.10% 10.10%
25 to 29 years 1,057 66.40% 12.30%
30 to 34 years 1,070 75.70% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 2,680 81.40% 6.60%
45 to 54 years 2,817 75.90% 5.10%
55 to 59 years 1,492 65.40% 8.80%
60 to 64 years 1,798 47.90% 4.90%
65 to 74 years 2,641 10.00% 0.80%
75 years and over 1,691 4.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Lampasas County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,263 52.10% 6.60%
Black or African American 745 54.40% 3.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 138 72.50% 0.00%
Asian 267 52.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 11 100.00% 100.00%
Other 425 65.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,431 55.80% 11.60%
Hispanic or Latino 3,064 61.30% 5.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,585 50.30% 6.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Lampasas County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Lampasas County is 8,387, with median earnings of $37,505.00.

Women in Lampasas County, Texas earning approximately 62.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,387 $37,505.00
Male 4,584 $47,640.00
Female 3,803 $29,959.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,013 $64,186.00
Business and Financial 304 $50,870.00
Computer and Mathematical 251 $49,779.00
Architecture and Engineering 121 $54,821.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $21,833.00
Community and Social Service 169 $56,797.00
Legal 60 $33,194.00
Educational and Library 483 $44,193.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 71 $60,673.00
Healthcare Practitioners 385 $44,534.00
Healthcare Support 275 $25,283.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 138 $44,783.00
Law Enforcement 143 $58,188.00
Food Preparation and Serving 537 $12,330.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 148 $25,441.00
Personal Care and Service 209 $15,230.00
Sales 1,009 $21,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 906 $28,102.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 66 $52,574.00
Construction and Extraction 439 $44,453.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 349 $44,420.00
Production 684 $36,154.00
Transportation and Material Moving 275 $32,180.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 647 $95,337.00 366 $58,913.00
Business and Financial 150 $58,375.00 154 $41,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 190 $72,875.00 61 $31,955.00
Architecture and Engineering 103 $42,277.00 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $22,083.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 69 $66,393.00 100 $43,462.00
Legal 6 $0.00 54 $32,778.00
Educational and Library 156 $52,931.00 327 $41,563.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $0.00 57 $27,457.00
Healthcare Practitioners 100 $56,364.00 285 $43,113.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 267 $25,164.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 103 $57,614.00 35 $0.00
Law Enforcement 102 $57,750.00 41 $65,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 220 $20,675.00 317 $11,661.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 54 $15,769.00 94 $27,381.00
Personal Care and Service 65 $17,458.00 144 $7,123.00
Sales 531 $29,840.00 478 $16,967.00
Office and Administrative Support 218 $2,499.00 688 $31,107.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 66 $52,574.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 420 $46,500.00 19 $2,499.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 349 $44,420.00 0 $0.00
Production 503 $38,224.00 181 $21,738.00
Transportation and Material Moving 266 $32,035.00 9 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,928 households in Lampasas County, with an average household size of 2.68 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,793 families in Lampasas County with an average family size of 3.13 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,636 350 807 2,135
Average Household Size 3.08 4.37 3.47 1.22
Total Families 4,636 350 807 0
Average Household Size 3.06 3.88 3.19 0

Poverty

Of the 5,793 families in Lampasas County, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Lampasas County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,636 housing units in Lampasas County, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,928 82.27%
Vacant 1,708 17.73%

15.40% of the total 9,636 housing units in Lampasas County are rental units. This is approximately 1,484 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,354 are occupied by the owner - or 65.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Lampasas County is $799.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Lampasas County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    90
  • Less than $500
    212
  • $500 to $999
    983
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    254
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    35
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Lampasas County is $174,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Lampasas County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    499
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    953
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    975
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,221
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,551
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    800
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    227
  • $1,000,000 or more
    128

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Lampasas County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Lampasas County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    665
  • 1940 to 1949
    236
  • 1950 to 1959
    829
  • 1960 to 1969
    754
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,306
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,205
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,623
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,879
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,129
  • 2014 or later
    10

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Lampasas County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    386
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,807
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,563
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,172

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Lampasas County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Lampasas County that commute to work in a particular way.

29.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Lampasas County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    620
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    966
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,065
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    914
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    799
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    544
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,046
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    201
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    214
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    666
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    374
  • 90 or more minutes
    554

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Lampasas County, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Lampasas County, Texas

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