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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lubbock County

Texas · 242,628 residents · 895.602 sq mi
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Lubbock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,198. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $65,700. 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242,628
+9%since 1990
from 222,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 249 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.5
+6%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
213K242K271K300K329K1990201020202024Lubbock County
2024319K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,198
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,323
+44%since 1990
from $12,008 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
40.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(176,652)
Black7.6%(16,835)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(50,601)
Asian1.1%(2,487)
Diversity Score66.8%(148,699)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(151,705)
Black7.5%(18,184)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(66,609)
Asian1.3%(3,081)
Diversity Score64.5%(156,439)
Diversity Score
64
−3%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 15.9 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.

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Compare Lubbock County to nearby counties

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Home value$147,300+124%
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LUBBOCK COUNTY VS
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Home value$80,900+23%
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LUBBOCK COUNTY VS
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LUBBOCK COUNTY VS
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Home value$116,500+77%
Population31,819−90%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lubbock County, Texas?

Lubbock County, Texas has about 242,628 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lubbock County, Texas?

The typical household in Lubbock County, Texas earns about $32,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lubbock County, Texas expensive?

In Lubbock County, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock County, Texas?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lubbock County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lubbock County, Texas?

About 17.8% of people in Lubbock County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lubbock County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lubbock County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,992 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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