Living in Littlefield, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Littlefield · Census data 2020–2024
Littlefield has 5,822 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $60,636 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $79,400, the median rent is $1,059/month.
Littlefield at a glance
- Population
- 5,822
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,636State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $79,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,059/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Littlefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Littlefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Littlefield the median home value is $79,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,059 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Littlefield median household income
The median household income in Littlefield is $60,636 and the income per person is $30,004. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Littlefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,766
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.62
Littlefield demographics
- Population
- 5,822
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 2,190
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Littlefield ›
Education in Littlefield
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Littlefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Littlefield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Littlefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield | 5,822 | $60,636 | $79,400 | $1,059 |
| Amherst | 902 | $63,611 | $35,500 | $779 |
| Anton | 1,053 | $52,000 | $63,500 | $781 |
| Sudan | 1,154 | $70,625 | $100,400 | $687 |
| Olton | 1,552 | $46,029 | $50,800 | $1,045 |
| Earth | 925 | $47,574 | $78,300 | $750 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
| Levelland | 12,466 | $58,000 | $140,400 | $846 |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Littlefield, TX?
The median household income in Littlefield is $60,636, 23% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Littlefield?
The median home value in Littlefield is $79,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Littlefield?
The median gross rent in Littlefield is $1,059 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Littlefield, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Littlefield?
The median age in Littlefield is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Littlefield?
The average commute to work in Littlefield is 16 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Littlefield?
The unemployment rate in Littlefield is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Littlefield?
15.6% of adults in Littlefield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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