Population 287,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lubbock
Household size in Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lubbock run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, Lubbock is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Lubbock is younger than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lubbock as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Lubbock
Renters in Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lubbock than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a higher share of renters.
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 Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lubbock is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Lubbock are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Lubbock runs $1,261 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Lubbock
Bachelor's degrees in Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lubbock (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lubbock never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lubbock
| Period | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lubbock is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Lubbock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 2.50 | 33.5 | 12.6% | 46.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,261 | 35.0% | 85.3% | 5.5% |
| Wolfforth | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.5% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,402 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Shallowater | 2.80 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,255 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.34 | 46.0 | 1.1% | 13.8% | 23.2% | 1978 | $1,029 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| West Carlisle | 2.83 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $903 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| Ransom Canyon | 2.37 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 1977 | $1,028 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Idalou | 2.64 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 21.6% | 13.2% | 1971 | $761 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Smyer | 2.73 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $838 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Slaton | 2.72 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 14.1% | 1967 | $977 | 17.8% | 86.6% | 4.4% |
| Ropesville | 3.10 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $718 | 30.0% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| Opdyke | 2.70 | 35.6 | 8.9% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $882 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.6% |
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 Lubbock. 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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