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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lubbock Metro

Lubbock, TX · 6 counties · 287,568 residents · 5,265 sq mi
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Lubbock is home to 287,568 people. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $61,987. 18.5% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Households take in $31,681 at the median, 26% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
287,568
+6%since 1990
from 270,417 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.1
+6%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5,265 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
262K288K315K341K368K19902000201020202024Lubbock
2024359K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(20,591)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(20,682)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(21,046)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(26,078)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.9%(31,257)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(38,632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(40,568)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(33,594)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(22,262)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(17,711)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(11,109)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4,038)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,681
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,734 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,864
+45%since 1990
from $11,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,987
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,368 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
38.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(214,130)
Black7%(19,019)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(67,390)
Asian1%(2,580)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(176,162)
Black6.9%(19,823)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(84,907)
Asian1.1%(3,130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.5%(113,046)
Central American0.6%(2,259)
Spaniard0.5%(1,703)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,307)
South American0.4%(1,260)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,212)
Honduran0.2%(580)
Cuban0.1%(503)
Peruvian0.1%(409)
Guatemalan0.1%(347)
Colombian0.1%(233)
Venezuelan0.1%(210)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(152)
Bolivian0%(109)
Dominican0%(80)
Chilean0%(66)
Argentine0%(51)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(2,158)
Chinese0.5%(1,896)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,367)
Vietnamese0.2%(530)
Korean0.1%(442)
Nepalese0.1%(394)
Sri Lankan0%(109)
Japanese0%(91)
Cambodian0%(66)
Taiwanese0%(62)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(59)
Thai0%(57)
Malaysian0%(22)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(175)
Chamorro0%(55)
Ancestry
English10.2%(36,498)
German9.6%(34,360)
Irish6.9%(24,709)
American5.4%(19,366)
Scottish1.8%(6,462)
Italian1.3%(4,502)
French1%(3,665)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(3,005)
Polish0.5%(1,800)
Dutch0.5%(1,643)
Welsh0.5%(1,626)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(1,483)
Norwegian0.4%(1,452)
British0.4%(1,282)
Czech0.3%(1,019)
Ethiopian0.2%(657)
Danish0.2%(640)
Swiss0.2%(629)
Arab0.2%(554)
West Indian0.2%(542)
Russian0.2%(537)
Canadian0.1%(450)
Nigerian0.1%(416)
Austrian0.1%(396)
Ukrainian0.1%(308)
Portuguese0.1%(295)
Turkish0.1%(238)
Brazilian0.1%(219)
Haitian0.1%(215)
Ghanaian0.1%(201)
Croatian0.1%(183)
Lebanese0.1%(177)
Iranian0.1%(170)
Egyptian0%(158)
Hungarian0%(144)
Greek0%(127)
Kenyan0%(101)
Finnish0%(97)
Jamaican0%(62)
Belgian0%(41)
Jordanian0%(30)
Romanian0%(29)
Moroccan0%(28)
Guyanese0%(28)
Israeli0%(18)
Latvian0%(15)
Somali0%(15)
Slovak0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Palestinian0.2%(10)
Iraqi0%(6)
Syrian0%(6)
Armenian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−28%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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(35,497)
Married56.6%(61,371)
Widowed2.2%(2,433)
Divorced8.4%(9,159)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(29,466)
Married53.7%(62,678)
Widowed10%(11,636)
Divorced11.1%(12,974)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)31.8%(4,330)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(3,259)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(4,121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(589)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(115)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,618 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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In this metro

Largest cities

LubbockCENTRAL273,071Levelland12,513Wolfforth8,746Slaton5,684Post3,494Shallowater2,957Tahoka2,533Idalou2,105Morton1,689Ralls1,556Crosbyton1,407Sundown1,317Ransom Canyon1,172Anton919Lorenzo910New Deal745Wilson464Ropesville463Smyer448Buffalo Springs Lake445Whiteface371New Home350Opdyke West240Bledsoe130Whitharral98
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 287,568 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, TX?

The typical household in Lubbock, TX earns about $31,681 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 $61,987, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, TX?

About 22.5% 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 18.5% of people in Lubbock, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lubbock, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Lubbock, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,151 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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