Lamb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,045. Its county seat is Littlefield. The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1908. It is named for George A. Lamb, who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.

Lamb County was the home of the Texas House Speaker Bill W. Clayton, who served from 1975 until 1983. It is also the birthplace of country music singer Waylon Jennings.

History

Lamb County was formed in 1876 from portions of Bexar County. It was named after George A. Lamb, a soldier in the Battle of San Jacinto.

In the 1960s, the water table began to decline. From the 1980s until 2023, the population declined by about 33%. Between circa 2013 and 2023, the population declined by about 8%.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lamb County had an almost 1/100 death rate as of March 2023. As of that month, Lamb County, among American counties with 2,500 or more residents, had the eighth highest COVID-19 death rate.

Major Highways

  • 20x20px U.S. Highway 70
  • 20x20px U.S. Highway 84
  • 25x25px U.S. Highway 385
  • 20x20px Texas State Highway Loop 385

Adjacent Counties

  • Castro County (north)
  • Hale County (east)
  • Lubbock County (southeast)
  • Hockley County (south)
  • Cochran County (southwest)
  • Bailey County (west)
  • Parmer County (northwest)

Demographics

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In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, about 80% of the county's residents selected Donald Trump.