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Lubbock

Texas · 273,071 residents (2025 est.) · 141.961 sq mi
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The short version

Lubbock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,895. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,400. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
264,814
+33%since 2000
from 199,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,865 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 1,543 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
+3%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:273,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
178K202K226K249K273K1990201020202024Lubbock
2024265K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(16,939)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(16,791)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(16,500)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(23,326)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.5%(35,731)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(39,758)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(32,745)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(24,744)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(24,368)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(19,907)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(9,539)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(4,466)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,895
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,237
+101%since 2000
from $17,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+1%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,182
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+35%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(122,330)
Black8.5%(16,907)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(54,786)
Asian1.5%(3,004)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(131,395)
Black7.7%(20,386)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(97,039)
Asian2.7%(7,170)
Other3.3%(8,824)
Diversity Score
76
+10%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(79,394)
Central American0.7%(1,937)
Spaniard0.5%(1,273)
South American0.4%(1,115)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,044)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,019)
Honduran0.2%(494)
Peruvian0.2%(409)
Cuban0.1%(325)
Guatemalan0.1%(312)
Colombian0.1%(208)
Venezuelan0.1%(175)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(140)
Dominican0%(67)
Chilean0%(66)
Argentine0%(51)
Bolivian0%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(2,109)
Chinese0.6%(1,532)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,367)
Vietnamese0.2%(525)
Korean0.2%(426)
Nepalese0.1%(394)
Sri Lankan0%(107)
Cambodian0%(66)
Burmese0%(59)
Taiwanese0%(57)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(57)
Japanese0%(48)
Malaysian0%(22)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(158)
Chamorro0%(35)
Ancestry
English10.1%(26,778)
German9.7%(25,777)
Irish7.1%(18,759)
American4.7%(12,460)
Scottish2%(5,191)
Italian1.4%(3,647)
French1%(2,648)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,410)
Polish0.5%(1,419)
Welsh0.5%(1,388)
Swedish0.5%(1,338)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(1,117)
Norwegian0.4%(1,042)
British0.4%(938)
Czech0.3%(804)
Ethiopian0.2%(657)
Swiss0.2%(570)
Arab0.2%(514)
Nigerian0.2%(411)
Canadian0.1%(382)
Austrian0.1%(308)
Danish0.1%(289)
Portuguese0.1%(278)
Ukrainian0.1%(274)
Turkish0.1%(238)
Russian0.1%(222)
West Indian0.1%(212)
Brazilian0.1%(207)
Ghanaian0.1%(201)
Croatian0.1%(180)
Lebanese0.1%(167)
Egyptian0.1%(158)
Iranian0.1%(157)
Hungarian0%(125)
Greek0%(102)
Kenyan0%(84)
Finnish0%(75)
Jamaican0%(58)
Belgian0%(38)
Jordanian0%(30)
Guyanese0%(28)
Haitian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(20)
Israeli0%(18)
Latvian0%(15)
Somali0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(47,667)
Married43.7%(45,662)
Widowed2%(2,106)
Divorced8.7%(9,039)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(43,382)
Married41.2%(45,411)
Widowed7.2%(7,960)
Divorced12.1%(13,357)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lubbock, Texas?

Lubbock, Texas has about 264,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, Texas?

The typical household in Lubbock, Texas earns about $60,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lubbock, Texas expensive?

In Lubbock, Texas, the median home is worth about $212,400, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, Texas?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lubbock, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lubbock, Texas?

About 18.9% of people in Lubbock, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lubbock, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lubbock, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78,533 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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