Lipscomb County Demographics

A map of Lipscomb County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,637	1,786	56.1%	58.4%
Hispanic	1,127	1,123	38.6%	36.7%
Multiracial	123	111	4.2%	3.6%
Native American/Other	30	33	1.0%	1.1%
Black	1	4	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Lipscomb County, Texas has an estimated population of 2,918, a decrease from the 3,059 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% White, 38.6% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lipscomb County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lipscomb has become more racially diverse since 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 Lipscomb County, that probability was 52.3% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lipscomb County is ranked the 223rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Lipscomb County was ranked the 224th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lipscomb County's White Population

1,637 residents of Lipscomb County, or 56.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lipscomb County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lipscomb County ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Lipscomb County's population has decreased from 58.4% to 56.1%.

Lipscomb County is more White than neighboring Ochiltree County (39.3% White). Lipscomb County is less White than neighboring Hemphill County (62.2% White), Beaver County (64.3% White), Ellis County (83.1% White), and Roberts County (89.1% White).

Lipscomb County's Black Population

1 residents of Lipscomb County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lipscomb County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lipscomb County ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb County's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Lipscomb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lipscomb County is less Black than neighboring Hemphill County (2.4% Black), Beaver County (0.7% Black), Ellis County (0.4% Black), and Roberts County (0.4% Black).

Lipscomb County's Asian Population

0 residents of Lipscomb County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lipscomb County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lipscomb County ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lipscomb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lipscomb County is less Asian than neighboring Beaver County (0.1% Asian), Ellis County (0.8% Asian), and Ochiltree County (0.3% Asian).

Lipscomb County's Hispanic Population

1,127 residents of Lipscomb County, or 38.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lipscomb County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lipscomb County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lipscomb County's population has increased from 36.7% to 38.6%.

Lipscomb County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hemphill County (32.6% Hispanic), Beaver County (28.6% Hispanic), Ellis County (9.5% Hispanic), and Roberts County (6.6% Hispanic). Lipscomb County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ochiltree County (56.8% Hispanic).

Lipscomb County's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Lipscomb County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lipscomb County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lipscomb County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lipscomb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lipscomb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hemphill County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Roberts County (0% Native American/Other). Lipscomb County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver County (1.3% Native American/Other), Ellis County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Ochiltree County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lipscomb County's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Lipscomb County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lipscomb County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lipscomb County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lipscomb County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lipscomb County's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Lipscomb County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hemphill County (2.2% Multiracial), Ochiltree County (2.2% Multiracial), and Roberts County (4% Multiracial). Lipscomb County is less Multiracial than neighboring Beaver County (5% Multiracial), and Ellis County (4.7% 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.