City · Texas
Lometa, Texas
Lometa, city, in Lampasas County, Texas. Lometa had 794 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 753 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 812 (±238). GEOID 4843516.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
794
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 753 · ACS 2020-2024: 812 ±238
Median household income
$54,750
±$20,773 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$160,000
±$60,608 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$692
±$354 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Lometa and what county is it in?
Lometa is a city in Lampasas County, Texas. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 896 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lometa is in the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lometa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 794 people lived in Lometa on July 1, 2025, up 5.9% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 753 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 812 (±238).
| Measure | Lometa | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 812 ±238 | 22,715 | +288 |
| Households | 246 ±64 | 8,390 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.59 | 2.68 | +0.75 |
| Housing units | 279 ±63 | 9,871 | no clear change |
Lometa's population since 2000
From 782 in 2000 to 794 in 2025: up 1.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lometa 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 Lometa?
The median resident of Lometa is 34.9 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.2%.
| Measure | Lometa | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±6.3 | 43.8 | −8.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±6.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±5.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 56.7% ±8.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.2% ±9.0 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.9% ±9.6 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±6.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±6.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±5.3 pts | 19.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±7.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.2% ±9.8 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±8.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±9.6 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±8.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Lometa earn?
Half of Lometa's 246 households earn less than $54,750 a year (±$20,773), against $81,736 in Lampasas County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $36,408 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lometa | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,750 ±$20,773 | $81,736 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,754 ±$18,804 | $100,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,772 ±$6,833 | $38,395 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±7.9 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±8.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±9.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.7 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±3.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
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 Lometa?
Owners occupy 69.1% of Lometa's occupied homes and renters 30.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000 by its owner (±$60,608). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lometa | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,000 ±$60,608 | $250,400 | +$69,790 |
| Median gross rent | $692 ±$354 | $1,059 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±15.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,183 ±$469 | $1,741 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.1% ±11.0 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.9% ±11.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 279 ±63 | 9,871 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±11.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±8.4 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±7.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8% ±9.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 do people in Lometa work and get to work?
59.3% of Lometa's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Lometa | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±9.4 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±7.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3% ±14.1 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.4% ±13.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 10.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±5.1 | 30.0 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 Lometa?
No census tract lies mostly in Lometa; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Lampasas County | 2,812 | $78,967 |
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 Lometa) · Census block assignment files
How does Lometa compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lometa is the 11,275th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 882nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Lometa 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 | 882nd | 1,224 |
Lometa's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Lometa 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 Lometa?
21 of the 57 figures for Lometa 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 Lometa 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 Lometa.