LubbockTexas

Lubbock Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Lubbock is 260,990. 28.99% is under 18, while 12.58% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.45% of the population was five years old or younger, 28.99% were 18 years or younger and 21.77% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.56% female and 48.44% male.

Lubbock Housing

According to the US Census, Lubbock has 113,800 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Lubbock was 91.76%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $171,400

Lubbock Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 71.16% of Lubbock's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 10.14% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 3.66% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.08%

RacePercentage
White Alone59.50%
Some Other Race Alone11.66%
Black Or African American Alone10.14%
Asian Alone3.66%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.08%
White Black Or African American0.81%

How Educated is Lubbock

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 20.8 of Lubbock residents had a bachelor's degree, while 13.4 had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 34.20% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Lubbock CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher81.9
Some College Or Associates Degree54
Bachelors Degree Or Higher37.2
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency23.7
Some College No Degree22.3
Bachelors Degree20.8

Average Income in Lubbock

The median household income in Lubbock is $54,747. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $54,747.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $71,422 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $94,257.

A closer examination of the income groups of Lubbock households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (13.9%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (6.7%). 9.3% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$71,422
Married-couple families$94,257
Nonfamily households$32,355