Olton

County:: Lamb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.359
State:: Texas

Olton is a city located in Lamb County, Texas. Olton has a 2025 population of 1,890. Olton is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Olton is $65,981 with a poverty rate of 15.44%. The median age in Olton is 41.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Olton includes 72.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,133	72.26%
Two or more races	410	26.15%
Black or African American	21	1.34%
Other race	3	0.19%
Native American	1	0.06%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Olton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olton's average per capita income is $43,031. Household income levels show a median of $44,219. The poverty rate stands at 15.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,583	-
Families	$58,913	$81,640
Households	$44,219	$65,981
Non Families	$26,143	$31,047

$43,031

Average Income

$44,219

Median Household Income

15.44%

Poverty Rate