South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

161,016

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

23.4%

1.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,226

1.36% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$180,700

5.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

77,889

0.543% 1-year decline

About

21.7% of the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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.

95.8% of the residents in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX are Texas Tech University (10,792 degrees awarded in 2024), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,370 degrees), and Lubbock Christian University (369 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was $180,700, and the homeownership rate was 40.7%.

Most people in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX borders South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

About the photo: South Plains Fairgrounds, Lubbock, TX

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Population & Diversity

South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 161k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.22% of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2024, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.1k people) in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (27,637 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (622 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (409 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,211

Women

51.1%

78,810

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 161,021 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.1k ± 1.82k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.86k
White (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.81k

41.2%

Hispanic Population

66.4k people

41.2% of the people in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (66.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,085 ± 1,351 people
India
533 ± 566 people
Honduras
483 ± 539 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,085 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 533 and Honduras with 483.

Foreign-Born Population

6.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

6.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.94k people

As of 2024, 6.22% of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (10k 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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was 6.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,637 households (18.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
622 households (0.412%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
409 households (0.271%)

21.7% of the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.3% of the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,985 ± 365
Vietnam
1,422 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
926 ± 201

South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX.

Health

85.6% of the population of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 24% under 18 years, 37% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX declined by 1.95% from 14.7% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 77.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,811 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,381 people), and Construction (5,375 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,368), Rail transportation ($104,258), and National security & international affairs ($92,154).

Males in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,197. The income inequality in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,136

Women

49%

39,753

Men

51%

The workforce of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 77,889 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.9k

2024 Value

−0.543%

1 Year decline

± −0.543%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.543%, from 78.3k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (3,571 people), Customer service representatives (2,257 people), and Retail salespersons (2,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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

77.9k

2024 Value

−0.543%

1 Year decline

± −0.543%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.543%, from 78.3k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,811 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,381 people), and Construction (5,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,697

Median earning men ± $1,793

$29,626

Median earning women ± $1,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,453), Information ($50,275), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,942).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,000), Wholesale Trade ($41,290), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,821).

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.

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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 13,808 degrees. The student population of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21,795 male students and 26,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (7,238 and 56.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,487 and 27.3%), Black or African American (812 and 6.36%), and Asian (566 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Tech University (10,792 and 78.2%), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,370 and 17.2%), and Lubbock Christian University (369 and 2.67%).

The most popular majors in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (1,121 and 8.12%), General Business Administration & Management (478 and 3.46%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (466 and 3.37%).

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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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 47,960 (45.4% men and 54.6% 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 47,960 students enrolled in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,951 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% 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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 977 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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
Lubbock Christian University
369 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, 5,753 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.714 times less than the 8,055 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 7,238 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,487 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2024 were Some college (38.2k), High School or Equivalent (35.4k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was $180,700 in 2024, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $180,700, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX is 40.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,576

$26,718

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.7% of the housing units in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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.

$51,226

Median Household Income

± $2,130

65.7k

Number of Households

± 2,213

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.7k households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX declined from $51,226 from the previous year's value of $51,932.

The following chart displays the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, TX (35.1k out of 150k 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 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) PUMA, 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.