Census tract · Lamb County
Census Tract 9503, Lamb County, Texas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 48279950300, in Lamb County, Texas, partly within Amherst and Sudan. 2,365 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±332); the 2020 Census counted 2,179.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,365
±332 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,179
Median household income
$66,548
±$12,316 (90% margin)
Lamb County: $60,760
Median home value
$65,500
±$24,860 (90% margin)
Lamb County: $82,400
Median gross rent
$698
±$217 (90% margin)
Lamb County: $968
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 5 census tracts in Lamb County, Texas. It covers 363.40 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48279950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9501.02 in Bailey County ($42,339), Tract 9502 in Hockley County ($66,853), Tract 9501 ($60,525), Tract 9502 ($50,341), Tract 9505 ($41,262) and Tract 9506 ($72,340). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 2,365 (±332) in 782 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,179 residents and 969 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Lamb County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,365 ±332 | 12,828 |
| Households | 782 ±113 | 4,677 |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.39 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 960 ±117 | 5,885 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 31.2 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.7%. 17.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Lamb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±4.0 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±4.2 pts | 27.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±3.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.0% ±7.6 pts | 58.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.7% ±7.5 pts | 36.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.5% ±7.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.2% ±8.0 pts | 43.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.5 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.5% ±8.9 pts | 25.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±4.9 pts | 78.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±4.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±3.7 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 9503 earn?
Half of the 782 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $66,548 a year (±$12,316), against $60,760 across Lamb County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Lamb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,548 ±$12,316 | $60,760 |
| Mean household income | $73,969 ±$7,820 | $73,561 |
| Per capita income | $25,903 ±$4,340 | $28,888 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.1% ±14.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.0% ±19.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 88.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±5.9 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 Census Tract 9503?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,500 by its owner (±$24,860). The median renter pays $698 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Lamb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,500 ±$24,860 | $82,400 |
| Median gross rent | $698 ±$217 | $968 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.1% ±11.0 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,173 ±$114 | $1,267 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±7.4 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±7.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 960 ±117 | 5,885 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±6.9 pts | 86.0% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±7.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3% ±6.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.8 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 do people in Census Tract 9503 get to work?
82.7% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Lamb County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±5.7 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±4.7 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±5.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±2.7 | 16.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9503 compare with the other tracts in Lamb County?
Among Lamb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lamb County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Lamb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506 | 1st | $72,340±$8,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $66,548±$12,316 |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $60,525±$6,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 4th | $50,341±$7,784 |
| Tract 9505 | 5th | $41,262±$4,552 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9503?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections