The Town Files

Lynn County, Texas

5,752 people. The median home is worth $147,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $73,679.

Towns in Lynn County

Towns in Lynn County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tahoka2,375$128,200$62,03938.8
O'Donnell704$67,600$59,28646.8

People and housing

Lynn CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$147,300$184,100
Median rent$927$1,086
Median household income$73,679$65,842
Median age37.337.1
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line15.2%13.1%

Jobs and pay

1,489 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,219 a year.

Largest industries in Lynn CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…205 jobs · $46,481Retail89 jobs · $21,195Other services45 jobs · $84,237Wholesale trade25 jobs · $66,151Mining, oil & gas9 jobs · $55,546
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Lynn County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 583 storm events in Lynn County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Lynn County by type since 1996Hail167Flood11Drought98Tornado17High Wind68Dust Storm9Heavy Rain6Heavy Snow9Flash Flood30Winter Storm14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Lynn County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
May 29, 2015Severe StormDR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).