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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Lubbock Metro

Lubbock, TX · 6 counties · 351,268 residents · 5,264.558 sq mi
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Lubbock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,757. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,537. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351,268
+22%since 2000
from 287,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
+8%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
262K288K315K341K368K1990201020202024Lubbock
2024359K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,757
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,681 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,273
+68%since 2000
from $16,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,537
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,987 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+37%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(172,856)
Black7.6%(26,742)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(129,774)
Asian2.7%(9,586)
Other2.3%(8,078)
Diversity Score75.6%(265,568)
Segregation Score34.3%(120,379)
Diversity Score
76
+16%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 351,268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lubbock, TX?

The typical household in Lubbock, TX earns about $52,757 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 $141,537, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Lubbock, TX?

About 30.1% 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 18.4% 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 80,851 residents, a change of about 30 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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