Littlefield, Texas

Littlefield: City in Texas, USA

About

Littlefield is a city located in the county of Lamb in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,372 and a population density of 389 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,755 inhabitants.

The city was created 112 years ago in 1911.

Littlefield locator map
Location of Littlefield on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Littlefield

Population : 5,755 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Lamb County
Postal code : 79339
Phone Area Codes : 806
Area : 16.38 km2
Named for : George W. Littlefield
Altitude : 3,556 feet / 1084 meters
Capital city : Littlefield is capital of Lamb County
Establishment : January 01, 1912 (112 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:06:48 (28th March 2024)
Density : 351 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.72% (2010-2020)
Revised Littlefield  TX  City Hall IMG 4776 image
Revised Littlefield TX City Hall IMG 4776
Revised Littlefield  TX  City Hall IMG 4776 image

Geography

Littlefield is located at 33°55'2"N 102°19'30"W (33.9173100, -102.3249000).

Littlefield map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Littlefield decreased by 10.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,372 - census
2011 6,416 0.69% estimation process
2012 6,316 -1.58% estimation process
2013 6,221 -1.53% estimation process
2014 6,138 -1.35% estimation process
2015 6,031 -1.77% estimation process
2016 5,988 -0.72% estimation process
2017 5,975 -0.22% estimation process
2018 5,942 -0.56% estimation process
2019 5,843 -1.69% estimation process
2020 5,755 -1.53% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,210
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,557
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,657
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,564
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 13.6%
People over 65 (%) : 30.3%
Female persons, % : 53.4%
White only, percent : 100.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 0.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 99.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 546
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.0%

Littlefield zip code is 79339. County name: Lamb, County fips: 48279

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $160,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,171
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $537
2015-2019 median gross rent : $837
2015-2019 Households : 2,952
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.02
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 78.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,641
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 61,128
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,011
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 74,017
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,302
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $54,194
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,073
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 798
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 597
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 177
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 42
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 740
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 59
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 724
2010 population per square mile : 1,721.5
2010 land area in square miles : 3.81

People born in Littlefield (11)

People born in Littlefield, including psychologist Richard E. Nisbett, country music singer, songwriter, and musician Waylon Jennings, lyricist and librettist of musical theatre Tom Jones, .

List

  • Billy Howton (American football player, wide receiver) he was born in 05/07/1930
  • Dirk West (American cartoonist) he was born in 01/01/1930
  • Eric Morris (American football player) he was born in 26/10/1985
  • Tim Dunn (American businessman) he was born in 18/12/1955
  • Wilford Moore (American football player and coach (1919-2014)) he was born in 20/11/1919
  • Lisa Whelchel (American actress, singer, songwriter, author, and public speaker) she was born in 29/05/1963
  • Jess Dow (American football player and coach (1916-2003)) he was born in 16/12/1916
  • Jerry Don Sanders (American football coach) he was born in 24/02/1948

Schools in Littlefield

College & universities near Littlefield, TX

Code Name City ZIP
228158 South Plains College Levelland (TX) 79336
226383 Lubbock Christian University Lubbock (TX) 79407-2099
226675 Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health Lubbock (TX) 79407
229337 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (TX) 79430
487232 Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock Lubbock (TX) 79414-2532

Post offices near Littlefield

Post Office Name City ZIP
Littlefield Post Office Littlefield (TX) 79339
Amher Post Office Amherst (TX) 79312
Spad Post Office Spade (TX) 79369
Anton Post Office Anton (TX) 79313
Whitharral Post Office Whitharral (TX) 79380

Other cities in Lamb County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lamb County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Olton 2,025 City in Texas, United States
Earth 951 Town in Texas, United States
Sudan 879 City in Texas, U.
Springlake 102 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Littlefield distances to largest Texas cities