Littlefield, Texas
|
|
Littlefield is a city located in Lamb County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,507. It is the county seat of Lamb CountyTemplate:GR. It is located in a large cotton growing region, northwest of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado. It has a large denim manufacturing plant operated by American Cotton Growers. Littlefield was the birthplace of singer Waylon Jennings.
Geography
Littlefield is located at 33°55'10" North, 102°19'58" West (33.919561, -102.332660)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 km² (6.0 mi²). 15.5 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,507 people, 2,390 households, and 1,699 families residing in the city. The population density is 419.4/km² (1,085.4/mi²). There are 2,784 housing units at an average density of 179.5/km² (464.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.10% White, 5.38% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 14.62% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 45.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,390 households out of which 34.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.22.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,271, and the median income for a family is $29,842. Males have a median income of $25,978 versus $20,160 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,018. 20.8% of the population and 18.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.