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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 2026 population of 1,910. Olton is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,979 in 2020.

The median household income in Olton is $46,029 with a poverty rate of 18.43%. The median age in Olton is 43.9 years: 44.4 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,406
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.57%
Growth

Olton Population

Olton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,910-11-0.57%
20251,921-12-0.62%
20241,933-12-0.62%
20231,94550.26%
20221,940-26-1.32%
20211,966-13-0.66%
20201,979-5-0.25%
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%
20102,21940.18%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 44.4 years

Olton Adults

There are 1,190 adults, (271 of whom are seniors) in Olton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 798 (51.4%)
Male: 754 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Olton includes 66.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02866.24%
Two or more races46329.83%
Black or African American352.26%
Other race261.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69844.97%
Two or more races45729.45%
Other race261.68%
Black or African American90.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33021.26%
Black or African American261.68%
Two or more races60.39%

Olton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Olton 's average per capita income is $44,226. Household income levels show a median of $46,029. The poverty rate stands at 18.43%.

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$76,146-
Families$58,382$68,728
Households$46,029$59,580
Non Families$25,263$30,259

$44,226

Average Income

$46,029

Median Household Income

18.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)