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Lipscomb
Texas

Population

$72K

Median Income

$124K

Median Home

R+77

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$222,773

Federal Spending per Capita$1,145

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %1.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$248K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.4%

Dependency Ratio1.61

Medicare Spending / Person$3,096

SS Benefits / Person$3,826

Education Wage Premium1.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$54K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$117K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$836/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.34%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,607

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

323 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients709 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,723

Uninsured (under 65)23.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders544

Bachelor's Degree Holders133

HS Completion Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.11

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation26.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-1.33

Heating Degree Days3,788 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,637 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,461 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,574 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year6.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed173 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed136 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)2 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers20 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work6 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)54 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.039

Nonprofit Organizations27

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.2%

Never-Married Adults22.2%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations34.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+77

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.34%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+77R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +48

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $124K

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Local News — Lipscomb

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Lipscomb County, TX?

What are Lipscomb County, TX's racial and ethnic demographics? Hispanic residents make up 39.9% of t…

KVII · May 30, 2026

Woman dies in rollover crash after losing control of truck in Lipscomb County

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 25-year-old Cameron Kaylyn Hammons was traveling…

Amarillo Globe-News · Feb 17, 2026

Texas Panhandle fires burn during high winds that prompted outages

As thousands were without power and dealt with blowing dust, first responders raced to contain fires…

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 24, 2026

Martha Lipscomb Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Brownsville, TX - Brownsville Herald

Martha Lipscomb Obituary. Brownsville - Jeanette Martha Lipscomb (McInnis) 84, lifetime resident of …

The Clarion-Ledger · May 29, 2026

How Mississippi State baseball broke it open vs Lipscomb in NCAA Tournament

Here's how Mississippi State baseball crushed Lipscomb in its first game of the Starkville Regional …

Dallas News · Nov 16, 2025

Dorothy Lipscomb Obituary (1925 - 2025)

Dorothy Lipscomb Obituary. Dorothy Thomas Lipscomb, 99, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on November 5,…

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Lipscomb
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