Olton, Texas Population 2024

1,908

Olton is a city located in Hale County and Lamb County Texas. Olton has a 2024 population of 1,908. Olton is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Olton is $77,855 with a poverty rate of 11.88%. The median age in Olton is 38.4 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Olton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olton was:

  • White: 78.73%
  • Two or more races: 18.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.32%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Other race: 0.29%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,404.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.64% (-72)
The current population of Olton, Texas is 1,908 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,980.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37778.73%
Two or more races32718.7%
Black or African American231.32%
Native American170.97%
Other race50.29%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Olton Population by Race

Olton Population Pyramid 2024

Olton Median Age

38.4

Total

38.1

Male

38.7

Female

Olton Adults

There are 1,306 adults, (293 of whom are seniors) in Olton.

Olton Age Dependency

72.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Olton Sex Ratio

Female87650.09%
Male87349.91%

Olton Population by Age

Olton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5433.0872.227.8
Married3163.5982.917.1
Non Family1201.155.844.2
Male643.571.928.1
Female434.2339.560.5

3.48

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1039.5%
Associates Degree444.06%
Bachelors Degree10910.06%
Graduate Degree191.75%
High School Graduate44641.14%
Less Than 9th Grade13912.82%
Some College22420.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic72152037
White31628489
2+ Races1631150
Black23230
Native American1782
Other Race500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.16%.

Olton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,875$55,625$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,259$40,284$37,614
Less Than 9th Grade$29,219$51,250$20,833
Overall$41,285$46,864$26,708
Some College$0$0$26,875

$41,285

Average Earnings

$46,864

Average Male

$26,708

Average Female

Olton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olton Language

44% of Olton residents speak only English, while 56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 56% of the population.

Olton Language

Olton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,24515012.05%
Black2323100%
White350226.29%
Multiple30451.64%

11.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

9%

Male Poverty Rate

14.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olton is Multiple, with 1.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.76%.

Olton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College22.86%
Bachelors or Greater12.9%
Less Than 9th Grade10.45%
High School9.59%

Olton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.11%
Male Employed3.37%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Olton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,250$86,229
Households$57,250$77,855
Married Families$83,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,167$32,017

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Olton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Olton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War10
Korea5
Vietnam0
World War II0

Olton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6410
75+9
65 to 745
18 to 340
35 to 540

Olton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White240.0223463687150838

Olton Veterans by Race

Olton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Olton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.07%

Born in Olton

89.77%

Native Born

10.23%

Foreign Born

5.89%

Non Citizen

4.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.77% of Olton residents were born in the United States, with 77.07% having been born in Texas. 5.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Olton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,818-18-0.98%
20281,836-18-0.97%
20271,854-18-0.96%
20261,872-18-0.95%
20251,890-18-0.94%
20241,908-18-0.93%
20231,926-13-0.67%
20221,939-27-1.37%
20211,966-14-0.71%
20201,980-78-3.79%
20192,058-32-1.53%
20182,090-10-0.48%
20172,100-8-0.38%
20162,108-2-0.09%
20152,110-32-1.49%
20142,142-31-1.43%
20132,173-32-1.45%
20122,205-20-0.9%
20112,22560.27%
20102,21900%

Olton Population by Year