County · Texas
Lynn County, Texas
Lynn County, Texas. Lynn County had 6,017 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 48305.
Lynn County is one of the 6 counties of the Lubbock, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,017
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,596 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,752
Median household income
$73,679
±$7,427 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$147,300
±$12,555 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$927
±$104 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Lynn County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,596 residents in Lynn County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,017 for July 1, 2025, up 7.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,752 over 892 square miles of land.
| Measure | Lynn County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,752 | 30,188,424 | −78 |
| Households | 2,099±96 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.12 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,521±22 | 12,128,515 | −156 |
Lynn County's population since 2000
From 6,550 in 2000 to 6,017 in 2025: down 8.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Lynn County?
Lynn County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Tahoka with 2,533 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lynn County?
The median resident of Lynn County is 37.3 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.2%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lynn County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3±0.7 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.9%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.2% | 39.7% | −6.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.5%±0.1 pts | 39.1% | +5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±1.3 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5%±2.9 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2%±2.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9%±2.4 pts | 17.1% | −5.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3%±2.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.8%±3.2 pts | 33.8% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Lynn County earn?
Half of Lynn County's 2,099 households earn less than $73,679 a year (±$7,427), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $53,390 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,289 after inflation. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lynn County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,679±$7,427 | $78,476 | +$20,289 |
| Mean household income | $99,194±$7,560 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,797±$3,259 | $40,752 | +$7,132 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2%±4.4 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9%±9.6 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2%±3.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0%±2.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Lynn County?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Lynn County's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 by its owner (±$12,555). The median renter pays $927 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lynn County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,300±$12,555 | $283,800 | +$43,922 |
| Median gross rent | $927±$104 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0%±14.4 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,638±$272 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0%±4.6 pts | 62.6% | +8.7 pts |
| Housing units | 2,521±22 | 12,128,515 | −156 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4%±9.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3%±3.0 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7%±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1%±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5%±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Lynn County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Lynn County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lynn County get to work?
80.0% of Lynn County's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Lynn County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1%±3.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.8 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0%±4.4 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4%±3.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9%±2.4 pts | 14.4% | +4.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±1.3 | 26.7 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 are Lynn County's census tracts?
Lynn County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $66,467 (Tract 9506) to $92,891 (Tract 9504).
| Tract 950448305950400 | 2,353±138 | $92,891 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950548305950500 | 2,258±87 | $70,125 |
| Tract 950648305950600 | 1,141±134 | $66,467 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Lynn County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 193rd of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 58th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 187th of 254 |
| Median household income | 58th of 253 |
| Median home value | 158th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 139th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 111th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 252 |
| Median age | 156th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Lynn County 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' school search.