City · Texas
Littlefield, Texas
Littlefield, city, in Lamb County, Texas. Littlefield had 5,675 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,943 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,822 (±23). GEOID 4843024.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,675
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,943 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,822 ±23
Median household income
$60,636
±$8,147 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$79,400
±$28,151 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,059
±$132 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Littlefield and what county is it in?
Littlefield is a city in Lamb County, Texas. It covers 6.3 square miles of land, 946 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 Littlefield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,675 people lived in Littlefield on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 5,943 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,822 (±23).
| Measure | Littlefield | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,822 ±23 | 12,828 | −134 |
| Households | 2,190 ±140 | 4,677 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.17 | 2.70 | −0.27 |
| Housing units | 2,766 ±149 | 5,885 | +215 |
Littlefield's population since 2000
From 6,507 in 2000 to 5,675 in 2025: down 12.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Littlefield 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 Littlefield?
The median resident of Littlefield is 35.3 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.5%. 12.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Littlefield | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±3.0 | 37.1 | +3.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±2.8 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±2.3 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±2.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.2% ±4.4 pts | 58.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±4.3 pts | 36.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.3% ±4.6 pts | 13.0% | +6.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.9% ±6.4 pts | 43.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±3.0 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.1% ±5.2 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7% ±7.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±5.1 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.1 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 Littlefield earn?
Half of Littlefield's 2,190 households earn less than $60,636 a year (±$8,147), against $60,760 in Lamb County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,881 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Littlefield | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,636 ±$8,147 | $60,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,139 ±$8,646 | $73,561 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,004 ±$3,261 | $28,888 | +$6,546 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±4.9 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3% ±11.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±5.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±6.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±4.7 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 Littlefield?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Littlefield's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,400 by its owner (±$28,151). The median renter pays $1,059 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Littlefield | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,400 ±$28,151 | $82,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 ±$132 | $968 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±16.6 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,398 ±$198 | $1,267 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±6.1 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±6.1 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 2,766 ±149 | 5,885 | +215 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.7% ±3.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.7 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 Littlefield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Littlefield 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 Littlefield work and get to work?
79.2% of Littlefield's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Littlefield | Lamb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±5.0 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±5.6 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±5.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 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 Littlefield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Littlefield, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Lamb County | 4,334 | $72,340 |
| Tract 9505Lamb County | 2,448 | $41,262 |
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 Littlefield) · Census block assignment files
How does Littlefield compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Littlefield is the 4,561st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 359th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Littlefield ranks 575th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 359th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 734th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 562nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 575th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 551st | 978 |
| Median home value | 890th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 479th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 387th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 621st | 877 |
| Median age | 569th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 464th | 973 |
| Work from home | 494th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 924th | 976 |
Littlefield's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Littlefield 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 Littlefield?
14 of the 57 figures for Littlefield 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 Littlefield 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 Littlefield.