Lubbock, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Lubbock is the 10th largest city in Texas with a population of 268,395 as of July 1, 2024. Lubbock ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lubbock is located at latitude 33.5779 and longitude -101.8552 in Lubbock County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lubbock encompass a land area of 122.42 sq. miles and a water area of 1.14 sq. miles. Lubbock County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Lubbock has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Lubbock is located within Lubbock Division of Lubbock County.

Lubbock, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	268,395 (100%)
Population in Households	258,034 (96.1%)
Population in Families	192,446 (71.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	10,361 ( 3.9%)
Population Density	1,891
Diversity Index²	79


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,741
Average Household Income	$90,442
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$35,858
Wealth Index⁵	72
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	118,175 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	54,908 (46.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	51,146 (43.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	12,121 (10.3%)
Median Home Value	$219,973
Average Home Value	$275,370
Housing Affordability Index³	100

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	106,054
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	61,555
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Lubbock, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lubbock to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.99%	0.61%
Households	1.23%	0.95%
Families		0.78%
Median Household Income		3.35%
Per Capita Income		3.22%
Owner Occupied HU		1.48%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 10	100th
Population Density	# 324	83rd
Median Household Income	# 993	47th
Housing Affordability Index	# 787	42nd
Per Capita Income	# 707	62nd
Diversity Index	# 258	86th

Lubbock, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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Lubbock, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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