Lamb County Demographics

A map of Lamb County's Population by Race

Lamb County, Texas has an estimated population of 12,828, a slight decrease from the 13,045 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% Hispanic, 36.0% White, 3.3% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamb County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamb is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lamb County, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamb County is ranked the 147th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Lamb County was ranked the 148th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lamb County's White Population

4,613 residents of Lamb County, or 36.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamb County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lamb County ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamb County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Lamb County's population has decreased from 38.2% to 36.0%.

Lamb County is more White than neighboring Castro County (29.7% White), Bailey County (29.9% White), Hale County (31.4% White), and Parmer County (30.4% White). Lamb County is less White than neighboring Hockley County (43.9% White).

Lamb County's Black Population

417 residents of Lamb County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamb County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lamb County ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamb County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Lamb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Lamb County is more Black than neighboring Hockley County (2.8% Black), Castro County (1.2% Black), Bailey County (0.6% Black), and Parmer County (0.3% Black). Lamb County is less Black than neighboring Hale County (4.5% Black).

Lamb County's Asian Population

86 residents of Lamb County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamb County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lamb County ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamb County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2050.0%. Asian residents' share of Lamb County's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Lamb County is more Asian than neighboring Hockley County (0.1% Asian), Hale County (0.5% Asian), and Parmer County (0% Asian). Lamb County is less Asian than neighboring Castro County (0.9% Asian), and Bailey County (0.8% Asian).

Lamb County's Hispanic Population

7,478 residents of Lamb County, or 58.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamb County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lamb County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamb County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lamb County's population has increased from 57.1% to 58.3%.

Lamb County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hockley County (50.2% Hispanic). Lamb County is less Hispanic than neighboring Castro County (65.6% Hispanic), Bailey County (66% Hispanic), Hale County (61.3% Hispanic), and Parmer County (66.7% Hispanic).

Lamb County's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Lamb County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lamb County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamb County ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamb County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lamb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hockley County (0.2% Native American/Other), Bailey County (0% Native American/Other), and Parmer County (0.3% Native American/Other). Lamb County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Castro County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hale County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lamb County's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Lamb County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamb County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lamb County ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamb County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lamb County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hockley County (2.8% Multiracial), Castro County (1.8% Multiracial), Bailey County (2.7% Multiracial), Hale County (1.8% Multiracial), and Parmer County (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.