Lubbock, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
319,432
0.187% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
31.3
0.321% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.8%
4.09% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,167
5.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$156,000
6.56% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
156,682
0.642% 1-year growth

About

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.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lubbock, TX is home to a population of 319k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.24% of Lubbock, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2021, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Lubbock, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.5k White (Hispanic) and 24.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%
2021 Citizenship
95.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Lubbock, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lubbock, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lubbock, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    166k ± 357
  2. White (Hispanic)
    71.5k ± 2.8k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    24.2k ± 2.23k
36.9%
Hispanic Population
118k people

In 2021, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Lubbock, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.5k White (Hispanic) and 24.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.9% of the people in Lubbock, TX are hispanic (118k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.24%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
19.9k people
6.45%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
20.6k people

As of 2021, 6.24% of Lubbock, TX residents (19.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lubbock, TX was 6.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,173 ± 384
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,892 ± 546
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,066 ± 298

Lubbock, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lubbock, TX employs 157k people. The largest industries in Lubbock, TX are Educational Services (23,449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,917 people), and Retail Trade (18,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,346), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,946), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($53,235).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

157k
2021 Value
± 3,443
0.642%
1 Year growth
± 3.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lubbock, TX grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 156k employees to 157k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lubbock, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,986 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,185 people), and Management Occupations (16,126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lubbock, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

157k
2021 Value
± 3,443
0.642%
1 Year growth
± 3.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lubbock, TX grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 156k employees to 157k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lubbock, TX, are Educational Services (23,449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,917 people), and Retail Trade (18,423 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,259
Median earning men ± $1,496
$27,728
Median earning women ± $1,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,701), Public Administration ($58,859), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,893), Wholesale Trade ($40,423), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,788).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 3,151
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,296
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 1,441
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.69M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $1.21M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $861k
    Manufacturing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

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.

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

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Lubbock, TX awarded 12,781 degrees. The student population of Lubbock, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 22,105 male students and 26,049 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lubbock, TX are White (6,981 and 57.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,205 and 26.4%), Black or African American (827 and 6.82%), and Asian (575 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Lubbock, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Tech University (9,710 and 76%), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,373 and 18.6%), and Lubbock Christian University (363 and 2.84%).

The most popular majors in Lubbock, TX are Registered Nursing (1,146 and 8.97%), General Business Administration & Management (358 and 2.8%), and General Psychology (357 and 2.79%).

The median tuition costs in Lubbock, TX are $24,700 for private four year colleges, and $7,800 and $20,274 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Lubbock, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 48,154 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 48,154 students enrolled in Lubbock, TX, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,715 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 968 degree-majors awarded
  2. 352 degree-majors awarded
  3. 307 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lubbock, TX was Registered Nursing with 968 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 9,710 degrees awarded
  2. 2,373 degrees awarded
  3. 363 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Tech University with 9,710 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,327 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lubbock, TX, which is 0.715 times less than the 7,454 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,981 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,205 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,821) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lubbock, TX was $156,000 in 2021, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $156,000, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Lubbock, TX is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lubbock, TX have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lubbock, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lubbock, TX is $56,167. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lubbock, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

Property

$156,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,927
$68,841
Median Property Taxes
±$2,145

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 $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

56.1%
Homeownership
2021
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.1% of the housing units in Lubbock, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lubbock, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lubbock, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$56,167
Median Household Income
± $1,841
123k
Number of Households
± 2,946

In 2021, the median household income of the 123k households in Lubbock, TX grew to $56,167 from the previous year's value of $53,003.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lubbock, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2021, 79.1% of workers in Lubbock, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lubbock, TX have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Lubbock, 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, 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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lubbock, TX (54.5k out of 307k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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, 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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86.4% of the population of Lubbock, TX has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
9.35%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lubbock, TX grew by 0.856% from 13.5% to 13.6%.

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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