Lipscomb County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Lipscomb County, Texas had an estimated 2,880 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,061, across 932 square miles. County output reached $623.7 m in 2024, 77 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $167,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lipscomb County
How many people live in Lipscomb County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,918
- Households1,025
- Average household size2.85
- Median household income$72,560
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$876 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$124,300
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,794
- Population under 18900
- Share under 1830.8 percent
- Population 65 and over542
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,476
- Civilian labor force1,247
- Unemployment rate6.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.8 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties223rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3038th of 3,222
Lipscomb County is the 223rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 30.8 percent against 18.6 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 Lipscomb County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,880
- Census 2020 base population3,061
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-35
- Births, 202435
- Deaths, 202433
- Natural change, 20242
- Net domestic migration, 2024-57
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 2024-37
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-195
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3041st of 3,144
The county has lost 5.91 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lipscomb County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving39
- People arriving, from those returns97
- Tax returns filed by households leaving76
- Net household movement-37
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,821
- Average income of a leaving household$57,592
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $1,771 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lipscomb County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$623.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$647.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.7 percent
- GDP change over five years48.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes179th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2243rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$213,739
Output grew -3.7 percent in the latest year and 48.3 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 Lipscomb County
- Covered employment, annual average1,233
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$52,631
- Average weekly wage$1,012
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment127
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$48,523
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment78
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$79,010
- Retail trade, employment59
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,048
- Unclassified establishments, employment1
- Unclassified establishments, average annual pay$48,734
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 127 | 16 | $48,523 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 78 | 6 | $79,010 |
| Retail trade | 59 | 10 | $23,048 |
| Unclassified establishments | 1 | 1 | $48,734 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 127 jobs, 10.3 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 Lipscomb County?
- Establishments, all industries77
- Employment at those establishments896
- Annual payroll$47.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.4
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 Lipscomb County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lipscomb County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$167,000
- Average 7(a) approval$167,000
- Median 7(a) approval$167,000
- Largest single approval$167,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lipscomb County
Do SBA loans in Lipscomb County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 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.
Lipscomb County
How large is Lipscomb County?
- Land area932 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties96th of 254
- Width, east to west30.4 mi
- Height, north to south30.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.08
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 Lipscomb County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lipscomb County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Lipscomb 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. 100.0 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,918
- Households1,025
- Average household size2.85
- Median household income$72,560
- Median age36.3
Common questions
Lipscomb County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lipscomb County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,880 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,918, in 1,025 households, ranking 223rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lipscomb County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,061, to 2,880 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 35 births against 33 deaths, with net migration of -37. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lipscomb County?
$72,560. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,300, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $876 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lipscomb County?
77 establishments, employing 896 people with an annual payroll of $47.5 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 Lipscomb County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 127 jobs, 10.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,233 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,631, 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 Lipscomb County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $167,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $167,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lipscomb County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lipscomb 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.
Are traffic counts available for Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb 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.
Lipscomb County
Cities and places in Lipscomb.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lipscomb County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker | town | 1,311 | None recorded | 81.0 percent here, 19.0 percent Ochiltree County |
| Higgins | city | 462 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Follett | city | 305 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Darrouzett | town | 270 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lipscomb | CDP | 81 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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