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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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