City · Texas
Earth, Texas
Earth, city, in Lamb County, Texas. Earth had 893 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 901 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 925 (±213). GEOID 4821928.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
893
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 901 · ACS 2020-2024: 925 ±213
Median household income
$47,574
±$17,863 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$78,300
±$16,867 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$750
±$107 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Earth and what county is it in?
Earth is a city in Lamb County, Texas. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 750 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Earth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 893 people lived in Earth on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 901 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 925 (±213).
| Measure | Earth | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 925 ±213 | 12,828 | no clear change |
| Households | 373 ±82 | 4,677 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.44 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 499 ±92 | 5,885 | no clear change |
Earth's population since 2000
From 1,109 in 2000 to 893 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Earth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Earth?
The median resident of Earth is 40.6 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 64.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.1%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Earth | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±13.9 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±8.3 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±8.9 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±5.9 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64.2% ±13.1 pts | 58.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.1% ±11.9 pts | 36.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.0% ±12.8 pts | 43.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±8.6 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±6.6 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.2% ±8.8 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4% ±6.6 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±5.2 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Earth earn?
Half of Earth's 373 households earn less than $47,574 a year (±$17,863), against $60,760 in Lamb County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,905 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Earth | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,574 ±$17,863 | $60,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,268 ±$11,441 | $73,561 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,613 ±$5,976 | $28,888 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±8.1 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±13.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2% ±11.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 71.8% ±13.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.9% ±13.4 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Earth?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Earth's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,300 by its owner (±$16,867). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Earth | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,300 ±$16,867 | $82,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$107 | $968 | −$191 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±25.1 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,265 ±$177 | $1,267 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±12.3 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±12.3 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 499 ±92 | 5,885 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8% ±9.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.8% ±8.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±6.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Earth building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Earth in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Earth work and get to work?
73.0% of Earth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Earth | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±10.8 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±11.1 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.2% ±10.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±3.4 | 16.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Earth?
No census tract lies mostly in Earth; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Lamb County | 1,339 | $50,341 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Earth) · Census block assignment files
How does Earth compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Earth is the 10,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 844th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Earth is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 844th | 1,224 |
Earth's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Earth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Earth?
20 of the 57 figures for Earth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Earth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Earth.