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

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