Lynn County Demographics

A map of Lynn County's Population by Race

Lynn County, Texas has an estimated population of 5,752, a slight increase from the 5,596 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% White, 41.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lynn County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lynn has become slightly less 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 Lynn County, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lynn County is ranked the 193rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Lynn County was ranked the 195th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lynn County's White Population

3,134 residents of Lynn County, or 54.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lynn County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lynn County ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynn County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Lynn County's population has increased from 52.9% to 54.5%.

Lynn County is more White than neighboring Lubbock County (51.5% White), Dawson County (35.2% White), Garza County (37% White), and Terry County (37.7% White). Lynn County is less White than neighboring Borden County (90.2% White).

Lynn County's Black Population

100 residents of Lynn County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lynn County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lynn County ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynn County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Lynn County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Lynn County is more Black than neighboring Borden County (0.6% Black). Lynn County is less Black than neighboring Lubbock County (6.7% Black), Dawson County (6.5% Black), Garza County (9.9% Black), and Terry County (2.9% Black).

Lynn County's Asian Population

28 residents of Lynn County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lynn County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lynn County ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynn County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Asian residents' share of Lynn County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lynn County is more Asian than neighboring Garza County (0.1% Asian), Terry County (0.2% Asian), and Borden County (0% Asian). Lynn County is less Asian than neighboring Lubbock County (2.4% Asian).

Lynn County's Hispanic Population

2,370 residents of Lynn County, or 41.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lynn County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lynn County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynn County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lynn County's population has decreased from 42.0% to 41.2%.

Lynn County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lubbock County (36.2% Hispanic), and Borden County (8.4% Hispanic). Lynn County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dawson County (55.8% Hispanic), Garza County (49.5% Hispanic), and Terry County (56.9% Hispanic).

Lynn County's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Lynn County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lynn County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lynn County ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynn County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lynn County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lynn County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dawson County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Borden County (0% Native American/Other). Lynn County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lubbock County (0.5% Native American/Other), Garza County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Terry County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lynn County's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Lynn County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lynn County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lynn County ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynn County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lynn County's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

Lynn County is more Multiracial than neighboring Borden County (0.8% Multiracial). Lynn County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lubbock County (2.7% Multiracial), and Garza County (3.2% 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.