Population 3,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caprock
Household size in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Caprock average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Lubbock as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Lubbock's 12 neighborhoods have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Caprock is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Lubbock as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Caprock (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Lubbock as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Caprock
Renters in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 42.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 46.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 46.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Caprock than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Lubbock. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Caprock: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Few Lubbock neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 12.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Caprock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Lubbock neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 12.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $777 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $859 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,024 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,261 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$484 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caprock costs $1,223 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Lubbock as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Caprock
Bachelor's degrees in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 35.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Caprock (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Lubbock neighborhoods, Caprock has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caprock is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Caprock
| Period | Caprock | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caprock has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Lubbock neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Caprock compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprock | 2.65 | 34.2 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,223 | 36.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Waters | 2.35 | 38.0 | 5.2% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,063 | 45.2% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Bayless Atkins | 2.49 | 38.3 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 5.6% |
| Clapp Park | 2.86 | 25.5 | 26.1% | 59.4% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,254 | 18.2% | 78.8% | 6.1% |
| University Pines | 2.24 | 36.8 | 5.9% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,527 | 27.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | 2.24 | 28.3 | 7.3% | 59.9% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,324 | 67.8% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| South Overton | 2.35 | 20.3 | 11.7% | 88.6% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,142 | 34.1% | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| Wester | 2.49 | 26.8 | 19.6% | 67.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| North Overton | 1.90 | 21.8 | 5.3% | 99.6% | 18.3% | 1998 | $1,301 | 59.3% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| Bowie | 2.02 | 27.6 | 10.3% | 71.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,214 | 35.1% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Arnett Benson | 2.36 | 27.5 | 14.8% | 77.0% | 14.1% | 1983 | $995 | 27.7% | 78.7% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Caprock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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