Lubbock, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 354,782 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lubbock, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Lubbock, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Lubbock, TX Metro Area is $62,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lubbock, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Lubbock, TX Metro Area is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lubbock, TX Metro Area?: $188,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lubbock, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Lubbock, TX Metro Area is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lubbock, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.3% of adults in Lubbock, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

354,782

Median Income

$62,288

Median Home Value

$188,700

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,346 (+19.9%) Home Value: +$51,400 (+37.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+6.1%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+20.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 354,782

Median Age 32.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.4% White (non-Hisp.) 51.2% Black 7.0% Asian 2.2% Two or More 16.4% Other 7.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.5%

Indian

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

30.7%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,288 ±$1,319

Per Capita Income $86,970

Median Family Income $80,755

Poverty Rate 11.6%

Child Poverty Rate 16.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.8%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

17.1%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

15.7%

$150–200k

6.1%

$200k+

7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 154,226

Owner-Occupied 57.1%

Renter-Occupied 42.9%

Vacancy Rate 10.2%

Median Home Value $188,700

Median Gross Rent $1,116

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.9%

$50–100k

12.7%

$100–200k

13.7%

$200–300k

24.2%

$300–500k

15.4%

$500k–$1M

5.8%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.1%

$500–1k

34.5%

$1–1.5k

39.6%

$1.5–2k

16.0%

$2–2.5k

3.7%

$2.5–3.5k

1.4%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

39.6%

20.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.2%

Single-fam. att.

2.6%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

4.4%

20+ units

7.4%

Mobile home

5.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.9%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

15.8%

2000–2009

13.3%

2010+

14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.3%

Graduate Degree 12.3%

Some College / Associate 22.5%

Less Than High School 5.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 18.4%

Private For-Profit 74.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.7%

Retail

12.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.8%

Prof. Services

8.2%

Construction

7.1%

Finance

5.9%

Manufacturing

5.4%

Transportation

5.0%

Public Admin

4.3%

Agriculture

3.4%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

1.9%

Occupation

Management

40.0%

Sales

21.5%

Food Prep

17.1%

Production

11.8%

Construction

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min

Drove Alone 78.2%

Carpool 11.5%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 138,525

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

8.3%

20–24

11.4%

25–34

14.2%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

4.8%

65–74

5.5%

75–84

8.0%

85+

3.7%

Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%

Naturalized Citizen 37.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

54.0%

Asia

26.5%

Africa

9.8%

Europe

5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%

With a Disability 13.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.8%

Uninsured 14.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%

Has a Computer 95.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023