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

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2023 Population

152,062

2.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0.548% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

4.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,505

0.907% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,600

8.75% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,701

22.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX had a population of 152k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $80,505. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew from 148,221 to 152,062, a 2.59% increase and its median household income grew from $79,781 to $80,505, a 0.907% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.97%).

17.4% of the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) 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.

96.9% of the residents in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was $228,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX borders South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX and South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Central) 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 (Outer) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 152k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.79% of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.81k people).

In 2023, there were 4.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.9k people) in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,716 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (930 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (889 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,615

Women

50.2%

75,017

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 150,632 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) 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 (Outer) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.9k ± 2.02k
Two+ (Hispanic)
18.9k ± 1.89k
White (Hispanic)
18k ± 2.03k

31.2%

Hispanic Population

47.5k people

31.2% of the people in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX are hispanic (47.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,658 ± 1,467 people
Philippines
735 ± 664 people
China
660 ± 629 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,658 South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 735 and China with 660.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.81k people

5.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.77k people

As of 2023, 5.79% of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents (8.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,716 households (14.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
930 households (0.653%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
889 households (0.624%)

17.4% of the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.5% of the households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) 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

Vietnam
2,005 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
1,815 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
1,039 ± 225

South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX employs 70.7k people. The largest industries in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,724 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,624 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($158,365), National security & international affairs ($156,169), and Petroleum refining ($143,447).

Males in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,966. The income inequality in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,652

Women

47.2%

47,693

Men

52.8%

The workforce of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 90,345 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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

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Occupations

70.7k

2022 Value

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± −22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 91.6k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (2,009 people), Registered nurses (1,900 people), and Cashiers (1,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.7k

2022 Value

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± −22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 91.6k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,724 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,624 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,598 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,659

Median earning men ± $1,536

$37,657

Median earning women ± $2,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,000), Public Administration ($85,011), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,084).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($58,472), Wholesale Trade ($50,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,583).

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 (Outer) 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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% 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 (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Some college (27.4k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

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 (Outer) PUMA, TX was $228,600 in 2023, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,200 to $228,600, a 8.75% increase. The homeownership rate in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX is $80,505. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$228,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,908

$41,708

Median Property Taxes

±$1,499

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 (Outer) 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 (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,505

Median Household Income

± $2,345

58.2k

Number of Households

± 1,957

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.2k households in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew to $80,505 from the previous year's value of $79,781.

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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.98% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) 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 (Outer) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) 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 (Outer) 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 (Outer) 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 (Outer) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX (17.1k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.876% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.876%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX declined by 1.05% from 12.8% to 12.7%.

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