Lubbock, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

358,708

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

0.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.843% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,629

2.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$202,700

7.42% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

175,130

1.59% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.2% of the residents in Lubbock, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lubbock, TX are Texas Tech University (10,792 degrees awarded in 2024), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,370 degrees), and South Plains College (1,807 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lubbock, TX was $202,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Lubbock, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lubbock, TX was 2 cars per household.

Lubbock, TX borders Lamesa, TX, Levelland, TX, and Plainview, TX.

About the photo: South Plains Fairgrounds, Lubbock, TX

Photo by Kimberly Vardeman

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Lubbock, TX is home to a population of 359k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.29% of Lubbock, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Lubbock, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 42.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Lubbock, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lubbock, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
181k ± 601
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
58.1k ± 2.44k
White (Hispanic)
42.2k ± 2.29k

37.8%

Hispanic Population

136k people

37.8% of the people in Lubbock, TX are hispanic (136k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

6.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

6.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

As of 2024, 6.29% of Lubbock, TX residents (22.5k 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, TX was 6.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
4,330 ± 524
Vietnam
3,822 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
2,144 ± 315

Lubbock, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

85.6% of the population of Lubbock, TX has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.957% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lubbock, TX grew by 1.11% from 14.2% to 14.4%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Lubbock, TX employs 175k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lubbock, TX were Educational Services (25,722 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,585 people), and Retail Trade (21,300 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,149), Utilities ($76,563), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,726).

Employment

Occupations

175k

2024 Value

± 3,441

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lubbock, TX grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 172k employees to 175k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lubbock, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,618 people), Management Occupations (18,951 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,605 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lubbock, 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

175k

2024 Value

± 3,441

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lubbock, TX grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 172k employees to 175k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lubbock, TX, are Educational Services (25,722 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25,585 people), and Retail Trade (21,300 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,021

Median earning men ± $1,144

$33,873

Median earning women ± $1,636

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,364), Wholesale Trade ($62,247), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,298).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($48,839), Public Administration ($45,559), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,530).

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

552
Construction
507
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
468
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$1.4M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$729k
Retail Trade
$460k
Construction

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lubbock, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John 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.

Ted 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lubbock, TX awarded 15,615 degrees. The student population of Lubbock, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 25,387 male students and 31,671 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lubbock, TX are White (7,870 and 54%), Hispanic or Latino (4,476 and 30.7%), Black or African American (915 and 6.28%), and Asian (605 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Lubbock, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Tech University (10,792 and 69.1%), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,370 and 15.2%), and South Plains College (1,807 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Lubbock, TX are Registered Nursing (1,202 and 7.7%), General Studies (694 and 4.44%), and General Business Administration & Management (575 and 3.68%).

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, 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 57,058 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 57,058 students enrolled in Lubbock, TX, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,304 records, of which 55% were women and 45% 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, TX was Registered Nursing with 977 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lubbock, 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
South Plains College
1,807 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, 6,547 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lubbock, TX, which is 0.722 times less than the 9,068 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 7,870 degrees mean that there were 1.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,476 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, TX was $202,700 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $202,700, a 7.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Lubbock, TX is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lubbock, TX have an average commute time of 17.8 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.

Housing

Property

$202,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,109

$80,347

Median Property Taxes

±$2,092

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.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Lubbock, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lubbock, 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.

$63,629

Median Household Income

± $1,787

141k

Number of Households

± 3,072

In 2024, the median household income of the 141k households in Lubbock, TX grew to $63,629 from the previous year's value of $62,288.

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 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 (78.1%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Lubbock, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lubbock, TX have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% 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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lubbock, TX (58.1k out of 344k 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, 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.