In 2021, Lubbock, TX had a population of 319k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $56,167. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lubbock, TX declined from 320,031 to 319,432, a −0.187% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,003 to $56,167, a 5.97% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lubbock, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), White (Hispanic) (22.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.86%).
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 (9,710 degrees awarded in 2021), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,373 degrees), and Lubbock Christian University (363 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lubbock, TX was $156,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.
Most people in Lubbock, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Lubbock, TX was 2 cars per household.
Lubbock, TX borders Lamesa, TX, Levelland, TX, and Plainview, TX.