Lubbock, TX

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2023 Population
261,078
1.12% 1-year growth
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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 261k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $60,487. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lubbock, TX grew from 258,190 to 261,078, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $58,734 to $60,487, a 2.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.32%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $197,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 261k 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 N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.4k White (Hispanic) and 32.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%
2023 Citizenship
96%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Lubbock, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    130k ± 1.32k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    38.4k ± 2.34k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    32.6k ± 2.29k
36.7%
Hispanic Population
95.9k people

In 2023, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.4k White (Hispanic) and 32.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (95.9k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people
6.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people

As of 2023, 6.19% of Lubbock, TX residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

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

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

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Economy

Occupations

130k
2023 Value
± 3,184
0.892%
1 Year growth
± 3.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.892%, from 129k employees to 130k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,812 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,272 people), and Management Occupations (12,943 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

130k
2023 Value
± 3,184
0.892%
1 Year growth
± 3.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.892%, from 129k employees to 130k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (19,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,076 people), and Retail Trade (15,729 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,660
Median earning men ± $1,367
$31,482
Median earning women ± $1,413

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,142), Public Administration ($72,348), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,752).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,486), Wholesale Trade ($47,593), and Public Administration ($44,750).

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Education

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

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 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, 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, 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.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$197,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,129
$53,474
Median Property Taxes
±$1,746
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Rent vs Own

50.8%
Homeownership
2023
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

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

In 2023, the median household income of the 105k households in N/A grew to $60,487 from the previous year's value of $58,734.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.55%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.55%).

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% 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

13.5%
Uninsured
49.7%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
9.36%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
0.906%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.38% from 13.3% to 13.5%.

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