Lubbock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

261,078 Population 1,823/sq mi density

$60,487 Median Income $34,629 per capita

$197,900 Home Value $207,080 Zillow

$1,137 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 339 sunny days/yr

1,008 Violent Crime/100K 4,606 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,487 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$197,900 home value, $1,137/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,008 violent crimes/100K (165% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

261,078

Population Density

1,823

per square mile

Land Area

123.6

square miles (320.0 km²)

Median Age

30.4 yrs

22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

49%

51%

Race & Ethnicity

White	64.6% US: 61.6%
Black	8.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.7% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	25.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

64.6%

Black

8.3%

Hispanic

1.7%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	78.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish	21.1% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

78.9%

Spanish

21.1%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

5.2%

13% below US avg (6%)

Disability

12.8%

2% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

86.7%

5% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

18.6%

116% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.481

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	261,078
Population Density	1,823 / sq mi
Land Area	123.6 sq mi
Median Age	30.4 years

Gender

Male	49.2%
Female	50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	64.6%
Black or African American	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	78.9%
Spanish	21.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	5.2%
Disability	12.8%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	18.6%
Broadband Access	87.4%
Gini Coefficient	0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2 — Metro / 250K–1M