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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lubbock County
- What is the median household income in Lubbock County?
- The median household income in Lubbock County is $63,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lubbock County?
- The poverty rate in Lubbock County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lubbock County?
- $199,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lubbock County?
- The median gross rent in Lubbock County is $1,134 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lubbock County residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Lubbock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
314,633
Median Income
$63,367
Median Home Value
$199,600
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,938 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$59,000 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
314,633
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.1%
Black 7.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,367
±$1,835
-$12,925 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,715
Median Family Income
$82,282
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
136,468
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$199,600
-$60,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,134
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
11.4%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
124,045
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
12.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.0%
Asia
30.6%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lubbock County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lubbock County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 644 | 1,105 |
| Other flows - West | 636 | 1,149 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 395 | 708 |
| Hockley County | 295 | 586 |
| Tarrant County | 281 | 435 |
| Hale County | 240 | 473 |
| Dallas County | 230 | 354 |
| Midland County | 208 | 394 |
| Harris County | 197 | 301 |
| Randall County | 192 | 310 |