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Follett, Texas
Follett, city, in Lipscomb County, Texas. Follett had 361 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 373 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 305 (±85). GEOID 4826328.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
361
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 373 · ACS 2020-2024: 305 ±85
Median household income
$88,438
±$17,775 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$97,500
±$41,026 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
not published
Texas: $1,403
Where is Follett and what county is it in?
Follett is a city in Lipscomb County, Texas. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 384 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 Follett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 361 people lived in Follett on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 373 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 305 (±85).
| Measure | Follett | Lipscomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 305 ±85 | 2,918 | −128 |
| Households | 127 ±28 | 1,025 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.53 | 2.80 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 206 ±35 | 1,432 | no clear change |
Follett's population since 2000
From 412 in 2000 to 361 in 2025: down 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Follett 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 Follett?
The median resident of Follett is 46.3 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%.
| Measure | Follett | Lipscomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±16.0 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±9.3 pts | 30.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±8.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±7.1 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±8.3 pts | 38.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±10.5 pts | 56.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±6.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±6.5 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±5.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±9.3 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±4.4 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Follett earn?
Half of Follett's 127 households earn less than $88,438 a year (±$17,775), against $72,560 in Lipscomb County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $69,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Follett | Lipscomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,438 ±$17,775 | $72,560 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,970 ±$14,065 | $92,240 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,103 ±$5,535 | $32,221 | +$8,344 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±41.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.3 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±5.8 pts | 86.7% | – |
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 Follett?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Follett's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,500 by its owner (±$41,026).
| Measure | Follett | Lipscomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,500 ±$41,026 | $124,300 | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,148 ±$399 | $1,506 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5% ±5.5 pts | 82.4% | +12.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 206 ±35 | 1,432 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 46.2% ±52.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.6% ±4.2 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.5% ±7.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Follett building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Follett 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 Follett work and get to work?
79.4% of Follett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Follett | Lipscomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±9.1 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±9.9 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±9.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±7.0 | 19.9 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 Follett?
No census tract lies mostly in Follett; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Lipscomb County | 1,052 | $80,682 |
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 Follett) · Census block assignment files
How does Follett compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Follett is the 14,515th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,060th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Follett 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 | 1,060th | 1,224 |
Follett's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Follett 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 Follett?
26 of the 55 figures for Follett 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 Follett 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 Follett.