Lubbock

County:: Lubbock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 141.961
State:: Texas

Lubbock is a city located in Lubbock County, Texas. Lubbock has a 2025 population of 272,788. It is also the county seat of Lubbock County. Lubbock is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 258,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Lubbock is $85,495 with a poverty rate of 19.02%. The median age in Lubbock is 30.4 years: 29.5 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lubbock includes 64.59% White, 8.29% Black or African American, 7.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	168,623	64.59%
Two or more races	42,002	16.09%
Black or African American	21,656	8.29%
Other race	19,676	7.54%
Asian	7,190	2.75%
Native American	1,608	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	323	0.12%

Lubbock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lubbock's average per capita income is $45,207. Household income levels show a median of $60,487. The poverty rate stands at 19.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,723	$132,447
Families	$79,884	$106,756
Households	$60,487	$85,495
Non Families	$39,373	$54,570

$45,207

Average Income

$60,487

Median Household Income

19.02%

Poverty Rate