Lubbock County, TX

County

2024 Population

318,884

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

0.631% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

0.335% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,155

1.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$214,100

7.26% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Lubbock County, TX is home to a population of 319k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.06% of Lubbock County, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2024, there were 3.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164k people) in Lubbock County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 36.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Lubbock County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lubbock County, TX was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lubbock County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lubbock County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
164k ± 544
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
48.2k ± 2.24k
White (Hispanic)
36.7k ± 2.24k

36.2%

Hispanic Population

116k people

36.2% of the people in Lubbock County, TX are hispanic (116k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lubbock County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

5.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2024, 6.06% of Lubbock County, TX residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lubbock County, TX was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lubbock County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,909 ± 493
Vietnam
3,426 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,904 ± 299

Lubbock County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lubbock County, TX.

Health

86.1% of the population of Lubbock County, TX has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lubbock County, TX see 1,268 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,268 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,268 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lubbock County, TX

Primary care physicians in Lubbock County, TX see an average of 1,268 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,268 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lubbock County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lubbock County, TX grew by 1.07% from 13.7% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lubbock County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.7 in Lubbock County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lubbock County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.3% in Lubbock County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lubbock County, TX.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.3% in Lubbock County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lubbock County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Lubbock County, TX employs 158k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lubbock County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (23,630 people), Educational Services (23,335 people), and Retail Trade (19,397 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,014), Utilities ($76,125), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,382).

Employment

Occupations

158k

2024 Value

± 3,344

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lubbock County, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 155k employees to 158k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lubbock County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,885 people), Management Occupations (16,888 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lubbock County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

158k

2024 Value

± 3,344

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lubbock County, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 155k employees to 158k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lubbock County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,630 people), Educational Services (23,335 people), and Retail Trade (19,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lubbock County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lubbock County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,995

Median earning men ± $1,207

$34,372

Median earning women ± $1,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,789), Public Administration ($69,093), and Wholesale Trade ($60,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($49,554), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,877), and Public Administration ($46,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

502
Construction
482
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
414
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.34M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$692k
Retail Trade
$432k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Lubbock County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21,795 male students and 26,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lubbock County, TX are White (7,238 and 56.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,487 and 27.3%), Black or African American (812 and 6.36%), and Asian (566 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Lubbock County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Tech University (10,792 and 78.2%), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,370 and 17.2%), and Lubbock Christian University (369 and 2.67%).

The most popular majors in Lubbock County, TX are Registered Nursing (1,121 and 8.12%), General Business Administration & Management (478 and 3.46%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (466 and 3.37%).

The median tuition costs are $27,880 for private four year colleges, and $7,804 and $20,106 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lubbock County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 47,960 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 47,960 students enrolled in Lubbock County, TX, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,951 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
977 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
441 degrees awarded
General Psychology
394 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lubbock County, TX was Registered Nursing with 977 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lubbock County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas Tech University
10,792 degrees awarded
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2,370 degrees awarded
Lubbock Christian University
369 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Tech University with 10,792 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,753 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lubbock County, TX, which is 0.714 times less than the 8,055 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,238 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,487 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lubbock County, TX was $214,100 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,600 to $214,100, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Lubbock County, TX is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lubbock County, TX have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lubbock County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lubbock County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0894%.

Housing

Property

$214,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,952

$70,060

Median Property Taxes

±$1,971

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lubbock County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lubbock County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Lubbock County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lubbock County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,155

Median Household Income

± $1,951

126k

Number of Households

± 2,969

In 2024, the median household income of the 126k households in Lubbock County, TX grew to $64,155 from the previous year's value of $63,367.

The following chart displays the households in Lubbock County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lubbock County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Lubbock County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lubbock County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Lubbock County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lubbock County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lubbock County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lubbock County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lubbock County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0894%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lubbock County, TX (52.5k out of 306k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lubbock County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lubbock County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 863 in Lubbock County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 80.6% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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