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Explore demographic data and health statistics for Lamb County, including population breakdown by race, education levels, poverty rates, and maternal and child health indicators. Get insights into teen pregnancy, STD rates, child abuse, motor vehicle injuries, heart disease, and suicides in the county between 2003 and 2007.
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Population • Total Population in 2008 = 6,524 • Race • Anglo 59.1% • Hispanic 33.1% • Black 5.8%
High School Graduates (2000) • Percent of population: 63.7% • Out of 41 counties in Region 1, Lamb County ranks 30th for high school graduates • Percent of high school graduates for the state is 75.7%
Maternal and Child Health Statistics
Teen Pregnancy (age13-17)(TPR = teen pregnancy rate per 1,000)
Child Abuse *Rate is per 1,000 children under the age of 18
Suicide • Between 2003 and 2007, there were nine suicides in Lamb County.
Source of Data • DSHS Center for Health Statistics: www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs • DFPS www.dfps.state.tx.us • Census Bureau