CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4.02
Texas · Lubbock County · 4,735 residents · 0.944 sq mi
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The short version
Census Tract 4.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,375. Population has grown 15% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $194,300. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,735
+15%since 2020
from 4,113 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,016 / sq mi
+15%since 2020
from 4,357 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−4%since 2020
from 31.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,375
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $49,538 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,087
+2%since 2020
from $27,518 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+7%since 2020
from 0.459 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
Retail trade6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Other services3.7%
Public administration3.4%
Manufacturing3.2%
Education & health services2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Construction0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$194,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $125,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $865 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
57.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+53%since 2020
from 2.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(2,128)
Black16.6%(683)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(1,157)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other3.3%(135)
Diversity Score78.1%(3,211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(2,188)
Black16.1%(762)
Hispanic / Latino33%(1,562)
Asian1.4%(64)
Other3.4%(159)
Diversity Score81.3%(3,850)
Diversity Score
81
+4%since 2020
from 78 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
13.5 min
−5%since 2020
from 14.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
Female
53.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $50,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $194,300, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 25.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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