Lubbock, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

322,285

0.893% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.4

0.319% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.3%

2.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,535

9.56% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$180,100

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

158,681

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lubbock, TX had a population of 322k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $61,535. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lubbock, TX grew from 319,432 to 322,285, a 0.893% increase and its median household income grew from $56,167 to $61,535, a 9.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lubbock, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%).

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.

96.3% of the residents in Lubbock, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lubbock, TX are Texas Tech University (9,812 degrees awarded in 2022), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,578 degrees), and Lubbock Christian University (411 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lubbock, TX was $180,100, 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.

About the photo: South Plains Fairgrounds, Lubbock, TX

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Population & Diversity

Lubbock, TX is home to a population of 322k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.14% of Lubbock, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Lubbock, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.2k White (Hispanic) and 35.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Lubbock, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
165k ± 522
White (Hispanic)
59.2k ± 2.9k
Two+ (Hispanic)
35.1k ± 2.57k

37.3%

Hispanic Population

120k people

37.3% of the people in Lubbock, TX are hispanic (120k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

6.24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2022, 6.14% of Lubbock, TX residents (19.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lubbock, TX was 6.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
4,325 ± 537
Vietnam
3,951 ± 435
Gulf War (1990s)
1,834 ± 260

Lubbock, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lubbock, TX employs 159k people. The largest industries in Lubbock, TX are Educational Services (23,258 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,691 people), and Retail Trade (19,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,776), Utilities ($78,036), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,750).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

159k

2022 Value

± 3,509

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lubbock, TX grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 157k employees to 159k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lubbock, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,244 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,522 people), and Management Occupations (16,731 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lubbock, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

159k

2022 Value

± 3,509

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lubbock, TX grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 157k employees to 159k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lubbock, TX, are Educational Services (23,258 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,691 people), and Retail Trade (19,098 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

$45,301

Median earning men ± $1,096

$30,820

Median earning women ± $1,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,662), Public Administration ($63,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,822).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,170), Wholesale Trade ($45,672), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,789).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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

In 2022, universities in Lubbock, TX awarded 13,121 degrees. The student population of Lubbock, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,860 male students and 25,762 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lubbock, TX are White (7,078 and 56.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,443 and 27.5%), Black or African American (829 and 6.62%), and Asian (606 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Lubbock, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Tech University (9,812 and 74.8%), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2,578 and 19.6%), and Lubbock Christian University (411 and 3.13%).

The most popular majors in Lubbock, TX are Registered Nursing (1,136 and 8.66%), Health Care Administration & Management (416 and 3.17%), and General Business Administration & Management (395 and 3.01%).

The median tuition costs in Lubbock, TX are $25,900 for private four year colleges, and $7,693 and $19,947 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lubbock, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 47,622 (45.9% men and 54.1% 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 2022 there were 47,622 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 25,041 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
972 degrees awarded
General Family & Consumer Sciences
363 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
362 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lubbock, TX was Registered Nursing with 972 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
9,812 degrees awarded
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2,578 degrees awarded
Lubbock Christian University
411 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Tech University with 9,812 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,356 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lubbock, TX, which is 0.69 times less than the 7,765 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,078 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,443 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 ($25,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Lubbock, TX was $180,100 in 2022, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $180,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lubbock, TX is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 $61,535. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lubbock, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $121,303, followed by Collin County, TX and Glasscock County, TX, with respective values of $113,255 and $112,188.

Housing

Property

$180,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,306

$70,543

Median Property Taxes

±$1,973

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

56.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.1% of the housing units in Lubbock, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lubbock, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lubbock, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $121,303, followed by Collin County, TX and Glasscock County, TX, with respective values of $113,255 and $112,188.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lubbock, 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.

$61,535

Median Household Income

± $2,192

126k

Number of Households

± 3,047

In 2022, the median household income of the 126k households in Lubbock, TX grew to $61,535 from the previous year's value of $56,167.

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.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Lubbock, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lubbock, TX have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lubbock, TX (53.7k out of 310k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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.

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

86.3% of the population of Lubbock, TX has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 9.58% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.972% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

9.58%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.972%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lubbock, TX grew by 0.653% from 13.6% to 13.7%.

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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