Lubbock, TX

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US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.4

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,487

2.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$197,900

8.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

130,363

0.892% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lubbock, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.32%).

None of the households in Lubbock, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Lubbock, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lubbock, 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 2023, the median property value in Lubbock, TX was $197,900, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

About the photo: South Plains Fairgrounds, Lubbock, TX

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Population & Diversity

Lubbock, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.19% of Lubbock, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Lubbock, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.4k White (Hispanic) and 35.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lubbock, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
38.4k ± 2.34k
Two+ (Hispanic)
35.1k ± 2.38k

36.7%

Hispanic Population

95.9k people

36.7% of the people in Lubbock, TX are hispanic (95.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lubbock, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Lubbock, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lubbock, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Lubbock, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

6.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,403 ± 480
Vietnam
2,913 ± 379
Gulf War (1990s)
1,613 ± 267

Lubbock, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lubbock, TX employs 130k people. The largest industries in Lubbock, TX are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

130k

2023 Value

± 3,184

0.892%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lubbock, TX, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lubbock, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

130k

2023 Value

± 3,184

0.892%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lubbock, TX, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lubbock, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lubbock, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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.

N/ATed Cruz

Senator from Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Lubbock, TX are White (7,385 and 57.7%), followed by 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, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Tech University (10,618 and NaNN%), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,459 and NaNN%), and Lubbock Christian University (346 and NaNN%).

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

The median tuition costs in Lubbock, 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, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
945 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
442 degrees awarded
General Psychology
409 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Lubbock, TX was Registered Nursing with 945 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Lubbock, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas Tech University
10,618 degrees awarded
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2,459 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,558 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lubbock, 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.

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 ($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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lubbock, TX was $197,900 in 2023, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,600 to $197,900, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Lubbock, TX is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Lubbock, TX is $60,487. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lubbock, TX was Census Tract 4.03 with a value of $133,770, followed by Census Tract 105.02 and Census Tract 105.09, with respective values of $132,847 and $107,367.

Housing

Property

$197,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,129

$53,474

Median Property Taxes

±$1,746

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 4.03
Census Tract 105.02
Census Tract 105.09

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Lubbock, TX was Census Tract 4.03 with a value of $133,770, followed by Census Tract 105.02 and Census Tract 105.09, with respective values of $132,847 and $107,367.

The following map shows all of the places in Lubbock, TX colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$60,487

Median Household Income

± $1,622

105k

Number of Households

± 2,781

The following chart displays the households in Lubbock, 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, TX is from Lubbock, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lubbock, TX N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lubbock, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lubbock, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lubbock, TX (47.5k out of 250k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

86.5% of the population of Lubbock, TX has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.906% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lubbock County, TX see 1220 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,220 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lubbock County, TX

Primary care physicians in Lubbock County, TX see an average of 1,220 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1,199 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.906%

Military or VA

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

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