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
$212,039 Zillow
$1,137
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
830
Violent Crime/100K
2,694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,487 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$197,900 home value, $1,137/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
261,078
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 36.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.6%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
36.7%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.6%
Spanish
21.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 36.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 79.6% |
| Spanish | 21.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |