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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.

272.8K
Total Population
1,922
Density (mi²)
3K 1.1%
Growth

Lubbock Population

Lubbock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White168,62364.59%
Two or more races42,00216.09%
Black or African American21,6568.29%
Other race19,6767.54%
Asian7,1902.75%
Native American1,6080.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3230.12%

Lubbock Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)