In 2021, South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX had a population of 122k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $51,122. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX declined from 127,535 to 121,992, a −4.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,000 to $51,122, a 6.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (38.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.05%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%).
39% of the households in South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
91.8% of the residents in South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX are South Plains College (1,581 degrees awarded in 2021) and Wayland Baptist University (1,321 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX was $84,800, and the homeownership rate was 69%.
Most people in South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.
South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX borders Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM, Far Southeast New Mexico PUMA, NM, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, Lubbock CountyLubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX, North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, and Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.