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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Lubbock Metro

Lubbock, TX · 6 counties · 323,328 residents · 5,264.558 sq mi
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Lubbock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,554. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,672. At a median age of 31.0, 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 31.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
323,328
+12%since 2000
from 287,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
262K288K315K341K368K1990201020202024Lubbock
2024359K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,554
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,681 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,302
+32%since 2000
from $16,864 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,672
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,987 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(181,510)
Black6.7%(21,572)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(109,531)
Asian1.8%(5,733)
Other1.7%(5,516)
Diversity Score70.8%(228,944)
Diversity Score
71
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 323,328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, TX?

The typical household in Lubbock, TX earns about $42,554 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 $97,672, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, TX?

About 25.8% 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 18.9% 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 52,911 residents, a change of about 20 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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