Lamb County, Texas

Lamb County, Texas
Lamb County Courthouse in Littlefield, Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1876
Seat	Littlefield
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,018 sq mi (2,637 km²) 1,016 sq mi (2,631 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.15%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	13,977 16/sq mi (6/km²)

Lamb County Library in downtown Littlefield

Lamb County Leader-News in Littlefield

Lamb County Veterans Memorial

Littlefield Farmers Co-op grain elevator

Lamb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,977. Its seat is Littlefield. Lamb County is named for George A. Lamb, who died in the Battle of San Jacinto. Lamb County was the home of the Texas House Speaker Billy Wayne "Bill" Clayton, who served from 1975 until 1983.

The historic Triple Arrow Ranch in Lamb County is owned by Commissioner's Court Judge William A. Anderson, Jr., and his wife, the former LeNora Jo Thompson.

History

Lamb County was formed in 1876 from portions of Bexar County. It was named after George A. Lamb, a soldier in the Battle of San Jacinto.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,018 square miles (2,636.6 km²), of which 1,016 square miles (2,631.4 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (0.15%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Castro County (north)
• Hale County (east)
• Hockley County (south)
• Bailey County (west)
• Parmer County (northwest)
• Lubbock County (Southeast)

Transportation

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 70
• U.S. Highway 84
• U.S. Highway 385

Airports

Littlefield Municipal Airport is located in Lamb County, three nautical miles (6 km) west of the central business district of Littlefield, Texas.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	4		—
1900	31		675.0%
1910	540		1,641.9%
1920	1,175		117.6%
1930	17,452		1,385.3%
1940	17,606		0.9%
1950	20,015		13.7%
1960	21,896		9.4%
1970	17,770		−18.8%
1980	18,669		5.1%
1990	15,072		−19.3%
2000	14,709		−2.4%
2010	13,977		−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2010

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,722 people, 9,360 households, and 11,993 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 6,294 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.10% White, 4.30% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 16.95% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 43.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,360 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.60% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,898, and the median income for a family was $31,833. Males had a median income of $36,434 versus $30,342 for females. The per capita income for the county was $30,169. About 18.00% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.30% of those under age 18 and 15.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Amherst
• Earth
• Fieldton (unincorporated)
• Littlefield
• Olton
• Spade
• Springlake
• Sudan

See also

• Dry counties
• Plant X
• Llano Estacado
• West Texas

External links

• Lamb County from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Lamb County at the Open Directory Project