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Lubbock County

Texas · 278,831 residents · 895.602 sq mi
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Lubbock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,562. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278,831
+15%since 2000
from 242,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
213K242K271K300K329K1990201020202024Lubbock County
2024319K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,562
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,198 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,831
+32%since 2000
from $17,323 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(151,705)
Black7.5%(18,184)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(66,609)
Asian1.3%(3,081)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(156,439)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(159,815)
Black7.2%(19,957)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(88,924)
Asian2%(5,650)
Other1.7%(4,803)
Diversity Score70.6%(196,904)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lubbock County, Texas?

Lubbock County, Texas has about 278,831 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lubbock County, Texas earns about $42,562 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock County, Texas?

About 27.5% 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 18.8% 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 56,195 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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