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Lubbock

Texas · 257,141 residents · 141.961 sq mi
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Lubbock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,623. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,900. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257,141
+29%since 2000
from 199,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,811 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.8
+7%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
178K202K226K249K273K1990201020202024Lubbock
2024265K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,623
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,844 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,662
+64%since 2000
from $17,511 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
49.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(122,337)
Black9.6%(24,599)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(91,545)
Asian3.6%(9,236)
Other2.5%(6,434)
Diversity Score78.4%(201,606)
Diversity Score
78
+18%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.3%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lubbock, Texas?

Lubbock, Texas has about 257,141 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, Texas?

The typical household in Lubbock, Texas earns about $51,623 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 $147,900, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, Texas?

About 33.7% 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 19.9% 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 70,860 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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