Lubbock County, TX

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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
2024 Employed Population
158,006
1.77% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lubbock County, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Lubbock County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lubbock County, TX are Texas Tech University (10,618 degrees awarded in 2023), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,459 degrees), and Lubbock Christian University (346 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lubbock County, TX was $214,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Lubbock County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lubbock County, TX was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: South Plains Fairgrounds, Lubbock, TX
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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lubbock County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    164k ± 544
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    48.2k ± 2.24k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    36.7k ± 2.24k
36.2%
Hispanic Population
116k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,909 ± 493
  2. Vietnam
    3,426 ± 366
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 502
    Construction
  2. 482
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 414
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.34M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $692k
    Retail Trade
  3. $432k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lubbock County, TX awarded 13,694 degrees. The student population of Lubbock County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 21,892 male students and 25,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lubbock County, TX are White (7,385 and 57.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,416 and 26.7%), Black or African American (809 and 6.32%), and Asian (565 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Lubbock County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Tech University (10,618 and 77.5%), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,459 and 18%), and Lubbock Christian University (346 and 2.53%).

The most popular majors in Lubbock County, TX are Registered Nursing (1,077 and 7.86%), General Business Administration & Management (477 and 3.48%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (430 and 3.14%).

The median tuition costs in Lubbock County, TX are $26,678 for private four year colleges, and $7,693 and $20,292 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lubbock County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 47,775 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 47,775 students enrolled in Lubbock County, TX, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,487 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    945 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    442 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    409 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lubbock County, TX was Registered Nursing with 945 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Texas Tech University
    10,618 degrees awarded
  2. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    2,459 degrees awarded
  3. Lubbock Christian University
    346 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Tech University with 10,618 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,558 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lubbock County, TX, which is 0.683 times less than the 8,136 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,385 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,416 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,678) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lubbock County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.7 in Lubbock County, TX.

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

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

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