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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lubbock Metro

Lubbock, TX · 6 counties · 270,417 residents · 5,264.558 sq mi
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The short version

Lubbock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,734. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $50,368.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% 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

Total population
270,417
−6%vs 2000
vs 287,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
262K288K315K341K368K1990201020202024Lubbock
2024359K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,734
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,681 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,630
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,864 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,368
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,987 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
39.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(176,162)
Black6.9%(19,823)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(84,907)
Asian1.1%(3,130)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.1%(187,257)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(214,130)
Black7%(19,019)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(67,390)
Asian1%(2,580)
Other12.8%(34,688)
Diversity Score68.1%(184,094)
Diversity Score
68
+5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

LubbockCENTRAL273,071
What's inside

6 component counties

Lubbock CountyCENTRAL328,906Hockley County21,600Lynn County6,017Crosby County4,852Garza County4,510Cochran County2,546
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lubbock, TX?

Lubbock, TX has about 270,417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, TX?

The typical household in Lubbock, TX earns about $23,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lubbock, TX expensive?

In Lubbock, TX, the median home is worth about $50,368, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, TX?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lubbock, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lubbock, TX?

About 19.9% of people in Lubbock, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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