Lamb County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Lamb County, Texas had an estimated 12,687 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,043, across 1,016 square miles. County output reached $1.01 bn in 2024, 230 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $6.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lamb County
How many people live in Lamb County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,828
- Households4,677
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$60,760
- Median age37.1
- Median gross rent$968 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$82,400
- Home value to household income1.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,134
- Population under 183,489
- Share under 1827.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,197
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,142
- Civilian labor force5,873
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.9 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties147th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2293rd of 3,222
Lamb County is the 147th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.2 percent against 17.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lamb County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,687
- Census 2020 base population13,043
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.73 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-81
- Births, 2024158
- Deaths, 2024175
- Natural change, 2024-17
- Net domestic migration, 2024-203
- Net international migration, 2024140
- Total net migration, 2024-63
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-552
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2686th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.73 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lamb County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving269
- People arriving, from those returns546
- Tax returns filed by households leaving268
- Net household movement1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-396,000
- Average income of an arriving household$35,691
- Average income of a leaving household$37,302
- Largest single originLubbock County (86 households)
- Largest single destinationLubbock County (98 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 86 | 172 | $3.1 m |
Households arriving report $1,611 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lubbock County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lamb County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.05 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.6 percent
- GDP change over five years41.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes153rd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1834th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$78,427
Output grew -4.6 percent in the latest year and 41.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lamb County
- Covered employment, annual average3,938
- Establishments reporting414
- Average annual pay$52,612
- Average weekly wage$1,012
- Retail trade, employment371
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,723
- Health care and social assistance, employment348
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$46,900
- Accommodation and food services, employment234
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,264
- Wholesale trade, employment222
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$75,976
- Manufacturing, employment192
- Construction, employment116
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 371 | 44 | $34,723 |
| Health care and social assistance | 348 | 28 | $46,900 |
| Accommodation and food services | 234 | 16 | $16,264 |
| Wholesale trade | 222 | 18 | $75,976 |
| Manufacturing | 192 | 7 | $67,757 |
| Construction | 116 | 18 | $85,139 |
| Finance and insurance | 96 | 19 | $57,355 |
| Utilities | 93 | 7 | $103,358 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 371 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lamb County?
- Establishments, all industries230
- Employment at those establishments2,152
- Annual payroll$98.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lamb County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$302,641
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lamb County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$715,411
- Median 7(a) approval$439,000
- Largest single approval$2,287,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)90
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term132 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer44.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 504 approval$421,333
- Median 504 approval$458,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved21.4
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lamb County
Do SBA loans in Lamb County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lamb County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Littlefield, approvals6
- Olton, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Littlefield | 6 | $6,002,800 |
| Olton | 3 | $435,900 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lamb County?
- Land area1,016 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties69th of 254
- Width, east to west30.3 mi
- Height, north to south33.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.23
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lamb County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lamb County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480893
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lamb County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lamb County (community 480893), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lamb County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Lamb County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lamb County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,828
- Households4,677
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$60,760
- Median age37.1
Common questions
Lamb County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lamb County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,687 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,828, in 4,677 households, ranking 147th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lamb County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.73 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,043, to 12,687 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 158 births against 175 deaths, with net migration of -63. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lamb County?
$60,760. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400, which is 1.4 times income, and median gross rent is $968 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lamb County?
230 establishments, employing 2,152 people with an annual payroll of $98.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lamb County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 371 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,938 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,612, or $1,012 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lamb County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $6.4 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $439,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lamb County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $302,641. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lamb County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lamb County come from?
The largest single origin is Lubbock County, with 86 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,691 against $37,302 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lamb County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lamb County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Lamb County
Cities and places in Lamb.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lamb County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield | city | 5,822 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Olton | city | 1,552 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Sudan | city | 1,154 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Earth | city | 925 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Amherst | city | 902 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Springlake | town | 98 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Spade | CDP | 33 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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