Littlefield is a city located in Lamb County Texas. Littlefield has a 2020 population of 5,857. It is also the county seat of Lamb County. Littlefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,943 in 2010.
The average household income in Littlefield is $53,549 with a poverty rate of 21.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $766 per month, and the median house value is $66,200. The median age in Littlefield is 31.4 years, 30.7 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Littlefieldwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 5,239 | 88.80% |
Black or African American | 210 | 3.56% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.19% |
Asian | 28 | 0.47% |
Some Other Race | 77 | 1.31% |
Two or More Races | 335 | 5.68% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,134 | 2.72 | 66.8 |
Married | 917 | 3.49 | 91.5 |
Male | 136 | 3.43 | 31.6 |
Female | 348 | 3.95 | 45.1 |
Non Family | 733 | 1.05 | 52.7 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 405 | 11.02% |
9th to 12th Grade | 475 | 12.93% |
High School Graduate | 1,298 | 35.32% |
Some College | 719 | 19.56% |
Associates Degree | 366 | 9.96% |
Bachelors Degree | 349 | 9.50% |
Graduate Degree | 63 | 1.71% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Asian | 28 | 28 | 17 |
White | 1,656 | 1,314 | 315 |
Hispanic | 1,851 | 1,317 | 78 |
2+ Races | 171 | 97 | 7 |
Black | 124 | 124 | |
Other Race | 49 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$31,567
Average Earnings
$41,313
Average Male
$21,853
Average Female
60.42% of Littlefield residents speak only English, while 39.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.98% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 335 | 120 | 35.82% |
Black | 193 | 54 | 27.98% |
Hispanic | 3,241 | 800 | 24.68% |
White | 2,204 | 399 | 18.10% |
Other | NaN% |
21.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
Male Poverty Rate
29.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Littlefield is Multiple, with 35.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Littlefield is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.06%.
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 240 | 6.44% |
Black | 16 | 9.58% |
Hispanic | 73 | 3.36% |
3.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.02%
Born in Littlefield
93.93%
Native Born
6.07%
Foreign Born
4.97%
Non Citizen
1.10%
Naturalized
93.93% of Littlefield residents were born in the United States, with 83.02% having been born in Texas. 4.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 3,218 | 0.00% | |
1940 | 3,817 | 599 | 1.72% |
1950 | 6,540 | 2,723 | 5.53% |
1960 | 7,236 | 696 | 1.02% |
1970 | 6,738 | -498 | -0.71% |
1980 | 7,409 | 671 | 0.95% |
1990 | 6,489 | -920 | -1.32% |
2000 | 6,507 | 18 | 0.03% |
2010 | 6,372 | -135 | -0.21% |
2011 | 6,329 | -43 | -0.67% |
2012 | 6,286 | -43 | -0.68% |
2013 | 6,243 | -43 | -0.68% |
2014 | 6,200 | -43 | -0.69% |
2015 | 6,157 | -43 | -0.69% |
2016 | 6,114 | -43 | -0.70% |
2017 | 6,071 | -43 | -0.70% |
2018 | 6,028 | -43 | -0.71% |
2019 | 5,985 | -43 | -0.71% |
2020 | 5,943 | -42 | -0.70% |
2021 | 5,900 | -43 | -0.72% |
2022 | 5,857 | -43 | -0.73% |