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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lubbock

Texas · 186,281 residents · 141.961 sq mi
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Lubbock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,130. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $54,700. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

186,281
−7%vs 2000
vs 199,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,312 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
178K202K226K249K273K1990201020202024Lubbock
2024265K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,130
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,844 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,322
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,511 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$381
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
55.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
44.8% rent
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66.2%(132,110)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(144,990)
Black8.4%(15,738)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(41,708)
Asian1.3%(2,442)
Other12.4%(23,111)
Diversity Score68.4%(127,356)
68
+3%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lubbock, Texas?

Lubbock, Texas has about 186,281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, Texas?

The typical household in Lubbock, Texas earns about $24,130 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 $54,700, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, Texas?

About 26.0% 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 19.6% of people in Lubbock, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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