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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lubbock

Texas · 199,564 residents · 142 sq mi
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With 199,564 people, Lubbock is a city in Texas. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $67,900. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Households here earn about 20% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199,564
+7%since 1990
from 186,281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
+4%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
142 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
178K202K226K249K273K19902000201020202024Lubbock
2024265K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(14,272)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(13,708)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(13,339)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(18,174)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413%(25,910)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(28,266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(26,896)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(22,539)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(14,232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(11,791)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(7,662)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(2,775)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,844
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,130 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,511
+42%since 1990
from $12,322 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
44.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(144,990)
Black8.4%(15,738)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(41,708)
Asian1.3%(2,442)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(122,330)
Black8.5%(16,907)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(54,786)
Asian1.5%(3,004)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(27,668)
Married52.8%(39,961)
Widowed2.2%(1,672)
Divorced8.5%(6,451)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(23,432)
Married50.3%(41,589)
Widowed9.6%(7,933)
Divorced11.8%(9,786)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(3,377)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(2,153)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(2,965)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(476)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(89)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,010 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lubbock, Texas?

Lubbock, Texas has about 199,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, Texas?

The typical household in Lubbock, Texas earns about $31,844 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, Texas?

About 26.6% 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 18.4% 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 13,283 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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