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Lubbock

County:
Lubbock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
143.204
State:
Texas

Lubbock is a city located in Lubbock County, Texas. Lubbock has a 2026 population of 279,104. It is also the county seat of Lubbock County. Lubbock is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 8.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 258,050 in 2020.

The median household income in Lubbock is $60,895 with a poverty rate of 18.91%. The median age in Lubbock is 30.5 years: 29.5 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

279.1K
Total Population
1,949
Density (mi²)
3.5K 1.27%
Growth

Lubbock Population

Lubbock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026279,1043,5091.27%
2025275,5953,5091.29%
2024272,0864,0331.5%
2023268,0533,4801.32%
2022264,5733,2651.25%
2021261,3083,2581.26%
2020258,0508440.33%
2019259,3442,4990.97%
2018256,8452,1910.86%
2017254,6543,0871.23%
2016251,5673,4861.41%
2015248,0813,6121.48%
2014244,4694,6691.95%
2013239,8003,3741.43%
2012236,4262,4611.05%
2011233,9652,8571.24%
2010231,1081,5350.67%
2000199,56413,3587.17%
1990186,20611,8456.79%
1980174,36125,26016.94%
1970149,10120,41015.86%
1960128,69156,94479.37%
195071,74739,894125.24%
194031,85311,33355.23%
193020,52016,469406.54%
19204,0512,151113.21%
19101,90000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 31.5 years
Male: 29.5 years

Lubbock Adults

There are 204,213 adults, (33,912 of whom are seniors) in Lubbock.

Sex Ratio

Female: 134,935 (51%)
Male: 129,879 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lubbock includes 61.09% White, 8.46% Black or African American, 7.85% 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)
White161,77461.09%
Two or more races50,67819.14%
Black or African American22,4158.46%
Other race20,7837.85%
Asian7,3422.77%
Native American1,5840.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2380.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races43,22416.32%
White30,37911.47%
Other race19,9877.55%
Black or African American2,0290.77%
Native American1,2310.46%
Asian1720.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White131,39549.62%
Black or African American20,3867.7%
Two or more races7,4542.81%
Asian7,1702.71%
Other race7960.3%
Native American3530.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2210.08%

Lubbock Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lubbock 's average per capita income is $46,240. Household income levels show a median of $60,895. The poverty rate stands at 18.91%.

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$103,186$134,301
Families$82,149$108,269
Households$60,895$86,374
Non Families$39,854$54,772

$46,240

Average Income

$60,895

Median Household Income

18.91%

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)