Lamb County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lamb County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 12,540 (2,219th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (64th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (233rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,782nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,075th of 3,094).

Population
12,540
2,219th highest of 3,094
Density
12.3
2,456th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.58%
2,662nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,016
650th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$82,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    64th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    233rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,648
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    978th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)15.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,923rd of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$60,760
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,972nd of 3,093
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$968
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,990th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,876th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,741st of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,689th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,623rd of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,782nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,420th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,075th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,490
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,028th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Beckham County, OK88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Bourbon County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Terry County, TX86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lamb County, TX?
Lamb County, TX has a population of 12,540, 2,219th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lamb County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Lamb County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (64th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (233rd of 3,094).
Where does Lamb County, TX rank worst?
Lamb County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,782nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,075th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lamb County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Lamb County, TX on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics